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    Vista clean Install on Inspiron 1720

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Inspiron1720!, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. Inspiron1720!

    Inspiron1720! Notebook Enthusiast

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    finally I recieved my Inspiron 1720..its been in repair for over 2 weeks...thats a seperate story.

    Right now i finally have the laptop I have decided to reinstall Vista. On my Hard Drive it says 139gb total. Recovery is 10gb. Total is 149gb. I ordered 160gb where is the other 10gb?

    And I have never install XP/Vista or any OS ever. So I am new. I have opened thisthread so that I could be guided throughout the complete installtion process including drivers etc.

    I have all the CDs with me from Dell. Do I need a complete reinstall or is it better to just remove the bloatware software instead by uninstalling and if uninstalling is better then does anyone know what software I should be removing?
     
    Inspiron1720!, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. chelet

    chelet Notebook Deity

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    Since you've never installed any OS before I'd say to just remove the bloat -- unless you're having other issues with your current Vista install.

    If you want to try a clean install, there are instructions here
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=157838
    and in other threads as well.
     
    chelet, Oct 18, 2007
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    jtmat Notebook Evangelist

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    You will never see the total amount on a hard drive... my 80 gb drive only shows 76... my 320 only shows 297...
     
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    i was just about to insert the cd and i realized the cd drive is still not repaired wtf. i am realy angry now and on the phone with banctec about the shody work they have done..guess what im stil on hold after 30 mins
     
    Inspiron1720!, Oct 18, 2007
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