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    P-171S Vista Fresh Install Questions

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by 93Akkord, Feb 12, 2008.

  1. 93Akkord

    93Akkord Notebook Consultant

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    I'm going to be getting this laptop soon (already ordered it). And would like to know if reinstalling vista is necessary for better performance. Can I just remove the bloatware myself?

    Also, I'm kinda new to vista and and I do download some programs that I maybe shouldn't...lol...I heard vista deletes them, is this true?
     
    93Akkord, Feb 12, 2008
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  2. Lights

    Lights Notebook Consultant

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    Vista is not that bad, never had it delete anything off without me doing it.
    Make a backup copy using vista software. Check my link in the Sig.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166532

    Check this for tweaks
     
    Lights, Feb 12, 2008
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  3. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    yes a full format and reinstall is highly recommended because most laptop comes with too many bloat wares.......there will be too many startup programs which wil reduce ur performance significantly.......moreover u wont get ur custom partition setup on the preinstalled vista......so better reinstall it....its simple and easy.......vista will not delete anything off ur hdd without ur permission :)
    enjoy
     
    kuncheesh, Feb 12, 2008
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  4. 93Akkord

    93Akkord Notebook Consultant

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    ok great.....thanks. I know I can do it. I just get lazy sometimes :p
     
    93Akkord, Feb 12, 2008
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