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    Fresh Install Of Vista

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by choy, Jul 13, 2007.

  1. choy

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    Ok... people... since most of us are going to be doing a fresh install of vista...

    After we get our laptops that is....

    Can someone please tell us how do we do it???

    Thank you
     
    choy, Jul 13, 2007
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    1. Take the Recovery DVD.
    2. Pop it in your optical drive.
    3. Restart the computer.
    4. Boot from the DVD (if the computer boots up normally, change the BIOS so that your optical drive will be the first in the boot order).
    5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
    6. Install Vista.
    7. Install any drivers (use the driver cd if one if provided).
    8. DONE!
     
    LiveDesign, Jul 13, 2007
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  3. natarajv

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    is it really that simple? we don't have to reformat or partition or do any of that fancy stuff?
     
    natarajv, Jul 13, 2007
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    I haven't re-install a Vista yet but if it like XP setup, you will be given a choice to reformat/partition your HDD during OS setup.
     
    008, Jul 13, 2007
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    It is as simple as that. I've done it on 3 different machines now.
     
    staffsMike, Jul 13, 2007
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    has anyone considered formatting and doing a fresh install of Windows XP?! because from what it sounds like -- vista uses up WAY too many resources.
     
    natarajv, Jul 13, 2007
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  7. LiveDesign

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    The hardest part about for some people is hunting down all of the drivers for XP.
     
    LiveDesign, Jul 13, 2007
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    Why does Dell ship the 1520 with 4 partitions?
     
    farelli09, Jul 13, 2007
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    Hunting down all what drivers?

    XP has drivers for the current vid cards supported and sound cards..I don't see what drivers you are reffering to sir.
     
    b0r, Jul 13, 2007
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    yea its amazing how they managed to dumb down even the install.
     
    kgeier82, Jul 13, 2007
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  11. LiveDesign

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    Some people have problems with Bluetooth, fingerprint scanners, webcams, trackpads, etc. He never mentioned which dell he had so I could not tell him which drivers would need searching for.
     
    LiveDesign, Jul 13, 2007
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  12. honey

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    Can I reiterate farelli's question, not having one of the new Dells here - why does Vista take up all 4 primary partitions? One for the Dell Media thingy... what else?

    And also: why is a reinstallation of Vista recommended when you get your new machine (bloatware or what...?)? And if I wanted to dual-boot XP and Vista... how, when all the primary partitions are used? In other words, could I reinstall Vista on less than 3/4 partitions to make room for XP too...?
     
    honey, Jul 13, 2007
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  13. HCW

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    How about if I want to make my system dual boot with both XP pro and Vista Ultimate ?
     
    HCW, Jul 13, 2007
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    can someone link the drivers we would need for bluetooth, webcam and other things like that we will need to run XP
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 13, 2007
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  15. LiveDesign

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    What model do you have?
     
    LiveDesign, Jul 13, 2007
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  16. Mat Dope

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    sorry its the vostro 1500
     
    Mat Dope, Jul 13, 2007
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    If we just want to run XP -- are there drivers available for sound and video?

    also, do you all recommend that we delete Dell's partitions and merge everything into one?
     
    natarajv, Jul 14, 2007
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