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    Too late for fresh install?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Dragoonx, Feb 29, 2008.

  1. Dragoonx

    Dragoonx Notebook Consultant

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    Somewhat quick question, I'm wondering whats the main benefits of doing a fresh Vista Install? I have a bunch of programs and whatnot already loaded up but I'm unsure if having to reinstall/rip everything all over again is worth the gains?
     
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    scorp40 Notebook Geek

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    A fresh install allows you to get rid of all the bloatware/bogus software that comes pre-installed on the laptop ( stuff not needed IMHO ). It also allows you to install only what you want running on the system and in the background. You'd be surprised how much faster a fresh install/cleaned system will run.
     
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    Dragoonx Notebook Consultant

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    I'm wondering if it will be worth the days I will spend installing things :(
     
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    scorp40 Notebook Geek

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    How many programs did you already install, shouldn't take days. Maybe a few hours tops.
     
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    eh its mostly large games and a few online ones that require massive DL times =/
     
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    Anything I download to the PC I also burn to a backup CD/DVD, saves me the trouble in the future of having to re-download.
     
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    I'm actually thinking of going that route. Burn anything "large" onto a DVD to save any annoying DL times and simply end up just copying them^^
     
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    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    i highly recommend reinstalling windows as the one u got from store will be loaded with lots of bloatware. it will be slow. it will have unnecessary edits in Os (in my case a power plan called "dell recommended")well if u dont like frequent reinstallations u can just do reinstallation for one time, then install whatever programs u want and use a program such as acronis to back up the drives entirely to a removable hard drive or DVD. u can use this to reinstall vista with ur required programs whenever needed
     
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    well the OS i would be installing is the Vista CD that has the fresh install option which came with my laptop.
     
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    You may want to look into this free program, it alows you to remove all the blotware whatout reloading your OS. I tryed it and it works, I would uninstall the antivirus first though. here is the website. I heard about this from the "Tech Guy" Leo Leport If your not happy afterwards reinstall vista. 5 mins compared too hours ?

    http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/
     
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    Hmmm I dont see the Clean install option on my disc?
     
    Dragoonx, Mar 3, 2008
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    Final Update:

    Managed to find Drivers within Windows.old. Everything is looking great! Just getting my computer back up to date and happy with results thus far. I would like to thank anyone that helped me with this procedure! This forum is a ton of help.
     
    Dragoonx, Mar 3, 2008
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