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    couple questions about pre-installed software and the recovery partition...

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by uschxc, Sep 19, 2007.

  1. uschxc

    uschxc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've never owned a computer that I didn't build. I've also never owned a laptop..and since I can't really build one...you get the idea.

    I'm wanting to load Ubuntu on my m1330 (why was it not moddled m1337 for humor sake, i don't know), and its raising some questions about my partitions.

    Is the recovery partition really needed? Couldn't I just burn a Vista Ultimate CD and use the key on the bottom of the laptop for installation, or do i need an OEM CD? Any reason what so ever to keep the restore partition?

    Also I assume the Dell DirectMedia system doesn't save any marginal power over loading up windows and playing media...can anyone disprove this? I don't think i need it due to said reasoning and I know its easily restored so I'm contemplating trashing it.
     
    uschxc, Sep 19, 2007
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    uschxc Notebook Enthusiast

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    bump bump bump
     
    uschxc, Sep 20, 2007
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    having recently purchased my vostro 1500 i would be interested in knowing if the recovery partition is worth it too and also if media direct is worth it
     
    weogy104, Sep 20, 2007
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    bumpedy bump bump
     
    uschxc, Sep 21, 2007
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    Burn recovery discs and you can trash the partition. What you do with the DirectMedia partition is up to you.
     
    Lithus, Sep 21, 2007
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    uschxc Notebook Enthusiast

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    when you say burn recovery discs you mean just burn the recovery partition onto a dvd i guess?
     
    uschxc, Sep 21, 2007
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    There should be a recovery disc creator or program with all new computers.
     
    Lithus, Sep 21, 2007
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