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    Reformat New Laptop?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by lesleyc, Feb 19, 2008.

  1. lesleyc

    lesleyc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it really important to reformat new laptop?

    I just got my Vostro 1500 with Windows XP SP2 installed and I saw some post here that they reformat their laptops right after they got it. Will it be the same if I use the Windows XP Backup CD that came from my laptop if I reformat it? If I plan to reformat better off use a different Windows XP Pro CD?

    Please enlighten me
     
    lesleyc, Feb 19, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you opted out of the bloatware on the 1500 there's probably no reason to reinstall.
     
    ZaZ, Feb 19, 2008
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  3. GrandAdmiral

    GrandAdmiral Notebook Evangelist

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    I would say people format their laptops from the XP/Vista disk (if you're lucky enough to get one) to get rid of 'bloatware', all the free programs and games you get on new computers which are mainly crap. Otherwise you just have to uninstall anything you dont want

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    GrandAdmiral, Feb 19, 2008
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  4. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    I formated my New Laptop for 2 Reason One to remove all craps put by Dell and 2nd to install a Fresh Version of Vista Ultimate on it :D
     
    vinumsv, Feb 19, 2008
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  5. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Option 2: to get all the extra bloat off my computer.
     
    crash, Feb 19, 2008
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  6. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    My thoughts exactly.
     
    swarmer, Feb 19, 2008
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  7. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Vostros dont come with bloatware... no need to reformat...
     
    X2P, Feb 19, 2008
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  8. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep I always reintall to get rid of all the bloatware
     
    mia4l, Feb 19, 2008
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