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    So I reinstalled Vista...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Zonkie, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. Zonkie

    Zonkie Notebook Enthusiast

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    ...and now I have spent the last 150 minutes with 4 different Dell people trying to find an activation key so I can reinstall Dell PC Tune Up. :(

    I am going to go insane.

    It's punishment for not wanting a pc with bloatware on it, I just know it!
     
    Zonkie, Aug 28, 2008
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    NAS Ghost Notebook Deity

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    Its not on the underside of your laptop?
     
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    swarmer beep beep

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    I haven't used Dell PC Tune Up, but I can't imagine it's that important.
     
    swarmer, Aug 28, 2008
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    i have a similiar problem!!! where can i download the studio dock app and the fingerprint reader? the one on dell is jsut for reinstalling...

    oh btw, im pretty sure if u remove ur battery u will see ur product key ;)

    i kinda regret reinstalling vista... many things are missing and need tuning afterwards.. :(
     
    chaugh, Aug 28, 2008
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    I had to do some things to get my computer to sleep correctly after reinstalling vista. The dell dock can be downloaded on dell's website so that part was easy. The sleeping part took a little more digging. The fingerprint reader driver is on the drivers disc but I haven't really messed with that at all.
     
    eesh72, Aug 28, 2008
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    chaugh Notebook Consultant

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    i tried the one from dell but it said a previous version has been installed then removed.. this is only meant for reinstalling.. -.-?
    and the fingerprint reader isnt on my drivers or on the dell site... i onlyhave this digital personal which cant work without the reader... :(
    help!!
     
    chaugh, Aug 28, 2008
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    PepperdotNet, Aug 28, 2008
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    To everyone that told me to look under my battery, I want to really really congratulate you on readying my post so well...
    "to find an activation key so I can reinstall Dell PC Tune Up".

    Your answer would have been swell if I would have posted "to find an activation key so I can reinstall VISTA"

    Secondly, thanks also a ton to people who hijacked the thread to talk about the fingerprint reader. You all succeed in "fail".
     
    Zonkie, Aug 29, 2008
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    chaugh, i had the same issue, but i found an earlier post that mentions you have to search the Dell site and look for Stardock Dell Dock, which is an earlier version. Install the Stardock first, then the one you are trying now. This worked for me.
     
    glc37, Aug 29, 2008
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