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    Which OS would you choose?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by PHANTOMMADMAN, Apr 14, 2008.

  1. PHANTOMMADMAN

    PHANTOMMADMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all i just purchased a P-6831FX it has Windows vista home premium installed, I also have Windows vista Ultimate 32bit and 64bit retail with SP1 integrated and all my other hardware i use have Vista 64bit drivers, Should i use my retail Vista DVD or the OEM DVD from gateway.:confused2:

    Thank you for any response
    PHANTOMMADMAN
     
    PHANTOMMADMAN, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Definitely, use the Ultimate if you have no problem what so ever with it. Put the 64-bit version on.
     
    f4ding, Apr 14, 2008
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    thank you for your quick reply that's what i was leaning towards. :D
     
    PHANTOMMADMAN, Apr 14, 2008
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  4. mokylim

    mokylim Notebook Evangelist

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    whats specs did u get phantom and when did u just get it?bestbuy?
     
    mokylim, Apr 14, 2008
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    mine still has the T5450 going to update it in july and i bought it at BB on 4-03-08
     
    PHANTOMMADMAN, Apr 14, 2008
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    ryo1000 Notebook Deity

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    that's weird, i thought you ran out of T5450 in late March
     
    ryo1000, Apr 14, 2008
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