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    Inspiron 1520 and XP?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by revilo88, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. revilo88

    revilo88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im very close to ordering a 1520, although i really want windows XP. Will it be possible to install XP on the laptop once i receive it?
     
    revilo88, Jul 4, 2007
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    Yes you can install windows xp on it, all you have to do is reformat your harddrive so it erases vista and install xp.
     
    lightflux, Jul 4, 2007
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    You can find Windows XP drivers for 1520 from DELL support site: here is the link
     
    PhoenixFx, Jul 4, 2007
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    Will directx10 drivers be available for xp?
     
    jb1007, Jul 4, 2007
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    I don't think they will be, but I am not 100% certain on this.
     
    larson, Jul 4, 2007
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    XP does not support dx10. MS forces you to use their crap OS if you want DX10.
     
    afireinside, Jul 4, 2007
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    I'm going with vista since I added 4GB of RAM... Dell used to charge 1000 AUD for that but now only 500 which is strange, all the laptop range had a massive price drop for some reason.

    What I find weird is, the dell forum here got 6 pages of thread while I had a sleep :D ..Time to read!
     
    PR0DiGY, Jul 4, 2007
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  8. revilo88

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    Will this invalidate my dell warranty?
     
    revilo88, Jul 5, 2007
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    Software cannot invalidate a warranty
     
    ps2cho, Jul 5, 2007
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    under XP, you will find there is no:
    1) audio driver
    2) video driver
    3) quickset
    4) notebook system
    5) no bluetooth driver ...
     
    joeho717, Jul 11, 2007
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  11. publichealthkid

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    If you like black, get a business Vostro (which is identical to the 1520 but in all black). Then you can have it come with XP with all the drivers on it. And, at least for the times I tried it, the Vostros were significantly better deals than the 1520's. and I'm told they don't care at all if you're not actually a business.
     
    publichealthkid, Jul 11, 2007
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    Omg I just finished installing XP and I've spent the past 4 hrs trying to track down drivers for this....no luck at all. I'd say hold off on installing XP for a while cuz Dell's driver support sucks so bad right now...and I was really hoping to use XP instead of Vista :(
     
    lightflux, Jul 17, 2007
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    Try the XP drivers that Kysterama put together. He has them ready for download on filefront.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=141350&page=3
     
    D_Avenger, Jul 17, 2007
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    If I installing XP in my Vostro (in Spain, Vostro only comes with Vista), can I use my Bluetooth? What other problems I will have?
     
    ragnor, Jul 17, 2007
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    I treid the XP drivers pack....the sound driver just doesn't work for my 1520 I don't know why I did everything the way he described it. Second...there's still no bluetooth drivers...is Dell even going to come out with XP drivers???
     
    lightflux, Jul 17, 2007
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    well, they have to have them for the Vostro's which they offer with XP and bluetooth.
     
    publichealthkid, Jul 17, 2007
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    It wont kill your warranty, but chances are you wont receive technical support with a different OS than what your system shipped with installed. If anything they will make you install Vista before you are helped.
     
    Habibus, Jul 17, 2007
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    Dell better get XP drivers, or I'm gonna be upset =(

    Does anybody know anything about dell soon possible getting the XP drivers out?
     
    bassr1der, Jul 18, 2007
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