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    Do new Dells come with the Vista disc?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lottdod_1999, Jul 14, 2007.

  1. lottdod_1999

    lottdod_1999 Notebook Evangelist

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    If not how do you do a clean install/reinstall without the disc (OTHER than Dell restore)

    can I use ANOTHER Vista disc and just enter the new system's activation code for it?
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 14, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The Inspirons do not come with a disc, the Latitudes do. You might be able to do a clean install with another disc. It will depend on the disc.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 14, 2007
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  3. lottdod_1999

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    It's a full version of Vista Ultimate
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 14, 2007
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    Not true. Inspirons come with a Vista disc.
     
    monkstah, Jul 14, 2007
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    When I bought my Inspiron 6400 (e1505), it came with an OEM version of Vista Home Premium so I assume the new Dell's also include an OEM DVD. This was actually one of the major reasons why I decided to get the Dell.
     
    CeeNote, Jul 14, 2007
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    My M1330 - which hasn't arrived yet - states the following on the invoice:

    -Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate32 (English)
    -Media DVD kit for Genuine Windows Vista(TM) Ultimate 32bit OS (English)

    So I assume that will come with a disk.
     
    Nalada, Jul 14, 2007
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Sometimes they let you choose whether or not to include a disk... though I can't see why anyone in the right mind would choose not to...
     
    Commander Wolf, Jul 14, 2007
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    They give you a reinstallation DVD disk for the version of Vista that you purchased... trust me, I have received my new 1520, and have reinstalled Vista.
     
    larson, Jul 14, 2007
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    But, if I purchase Vista Ultimate (32bit): how I can upgrade to 64bit?
    Microsoft says that "64-bit media is included in the box with Windows Vista Ultimate."; but Dell only send me and 32bit media? ;(
     
    ragnor, Jul 14, 2007
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  10. Les

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    For awhile regular models of Dell systems did not come with Disks at all; this was the case of the 6400 I ordered last year that I had some prob with.

    They stated they did not include disks anymore because of the Disk Restore feature they have. I believe that normal Dells have them again now.

    As for XPS lines they come with everything. They have a full disk set or not only recovery disks, but also the Vista disk itself as well as other disks such as Sounblaster, Works, system disk, Roxio, Sonic as well as media direct. Further, if you need a diskm they send it immediately.

    Further, with XPS you get XPS bags and cd cases and a full manual that tells you how to do any maintenance on your system that might come up includiing keyboard replacement and so on.
     
    Les, Jul 14, 2007
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  11. chuck232

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    It's only included in the retail box - Dell sells the OEM version so you are not entitled to the 64 bit version.
     
    chuck232, Jul 14, 2007
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    The 1520's do come with the Vista reinstalation disk.

    I know ebcause my DEAD 1520 is sitting here in the box along with the vista home premium 32bit disk.
     
    majortom1981, Jul 14, 2007
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    im not seeing a mention of "media" anywhere on my invoice.
     
    pragun, Jul 14, 2007
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    I just got my 1520 today and I only got a drivers and utilities, webcam, roxio and dell mediadirect disks. Is it on one of them?
     
    chewy0055, Jul 16, 2007
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  15. ragnor

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    And what about Vostro? Like Inspiron o like Latitude...?
     
    ragnor, Jul 18, 2007
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  16. lottdod_1999

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    it probably won't look like a retail Windows disc but just another purple or blue disc.. any of em say windows?
     
    lottdod_1999, Jul 18, 2007
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