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    Removing Vista & Clean Install XP Pro on Inspiron

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ArunOnline, Apr 8, 2007.

  1. ArunOnline

    ArunOnline Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello, I am planning to buy a Dell Inspiron e1505/6400 this week. I want to install Windows XP Professional. It comes with Vista Home Basic pre-installed, but I do not want it, so I will be formatting it and will install Windows XP. Dell doesn't offer Windows XP choice for me. So I will be buying Windows XP Pro seperately. What are the things that I should be aware or that I should take care when doing this change ?
     
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    g0retekz Newbie

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    download the drivers for your pc and OS from dell and save em to disk.
     
    g0retekz, Apr 8, 2007
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    grape8pe Notebook Guru

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    On the small business section of dell you can still build a laptop with XP. FYI.
     
    grape8pe, Apr 8, 2007
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    Thanks g0retkz

    @grap8pe: I am from India and there is no seperate option for small business in the website.
     
    ArunOnline, Apr 8, 2007
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