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    Any guide about Vista reinstallation?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lkjhhjkl, Feb 19, 2007.

  1. lkjhhjkl

    lkjhhjkl Notebook Enthusiast

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    reinstall a clean version of vista

    backup recovery.....reinstall os.....hardware driver,....

    In all, no darn trashware.

    Could I use the XP reinstallation guide for vista?

    Thx
     
    lkjhhjkl, Feb 19, 2007
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    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    If you have a copy of the Vista install disc, then you're good to go. Just follow the XP guide.
     
    odin243, Feb 19, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Since HP doesn't provide us with discs minus bloatware, you're really stuck into purchasing another copy. If I were you I'd just get a retail version (or upgrade version) and not an OEM version, and use that copy forever and ever.
     
    Greg, Feb 19, 2007
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Night is right, thats the only way to get a truely clean install, the only downside if that you would have to track down all the appropriate drivers for your system and have them handy for the upgrade/ install.
     
    Airman, Feb 20, 2007
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    lkjhhjkl Notebook Enthusiast

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    o, no....why HP so inconsiderate. It can provide us a pure vista + hardware driver with lower prices. everyone will be happy then.
     
    lkjhhjkl, Feb 20, 2007
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    Companies pay them to add the bloatware. Thats the reason they can affoard to give coupons out
     
    mtor, Feb 20, 2007
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    the HP that came preinstalled with XP has a different SwSetup than the Vista one tho, so reinstalling the drivers from the SwSetup is kinda hard. So inorder to reinstall the drivers would DL'ing it off from the website be easier? or does the website lack some drivers that only the SwSetup has?
     
    cluster027, May 11, 2007
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