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    p-7811 help

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by xbahamunatx, Aug 16, 2008.

  1. xbahamunatx

    xbahamunatx Notebook Guru

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    i want to reinstall the OS to have a clean vista with no bloatware. But im new with computers/laptop so i have no IDEA what to do. . . (even with the manual) :confused: so can anybody tell me or send me a link that tells me in REAL easy steps on how to reinstall the thing? Also with no hard computer terms
     
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  2. Dook

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    Just uninstall the bloatware. If youre not familiar with doing a clean install, just uninstalling is going to be 100% easier and quicker for you. Gateway doesnt put that much bloatware on to begin with. If you need help with what to uninstall, we'll be glad to help you.
     
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  3. xbahamunatx

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    Alright can u tell me what to uninstall so my OS will look like it was reinstalled
     
    xbahamunatx, Aug 16, 2008
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    oh do i just uninstall the bloatware from the control panel???
     
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  5. plazmic

    plazmic Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, just remove any applications you don't intend to use and trial software.
     
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    ^^^ Exactly. And DEFINITELY make sure you uninstall Norton. Then download and install Avira Free Edition in its place.
     
    Dook, Aug 16, 2008
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    The blatware isn't as bad as I thought it would be considering this is the first pre installed os I have bought in over 8 years. Ditch norton's, live update, micrsoft office if you have your own version. There are a couple of others but nothing offended me too bad except Norton's.
     
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    Syngensmyth In All Seriousness

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    People can't figure out how and are intimidated by removing software ... SO THEY WANT TO CLEAN INSTALL THE OS! What on God's Green Earth is wrong with people?

    Maybe it's just me.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Will I have to reinstall vista to get rid of the seperate partitions?
     
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    @Syngensmyth:
    +1 Though some people may dislike the Gateway customizations and are unsure of registry editing.


    @warder:
    No, the Vista Logical Disk Manager is fully featured. You can shrink and extend even live volumes.
     
    plazmic, Aug 16, 2008
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