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    DV5000t Reinstallation Guide - Is there one?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by uluvbs, Jul 20, 2006.

  1. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, all.

    Anyone had much success reinstalling on their dv5000t? I have Media Center, if that matters.

    Any downsides to doing a reinstall?

    Thank you.
     
    uluvbs, Jul 20, 2006
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  2. Amol

    Amol APH! NBR Reviewer

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    If you post your problems, one of us might defenitely be of assistance.

    Cheers,
    Amol
     
    Amol, Jul 20, 2006
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  3. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry - my "problem" is I just got my brand new DV5000t -- i thought it was advisable to do a reinstall to speed up my system, but maybe I'm wrong?
    Thanks.
     
    uluvbs, Jul 20, 2006
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  4. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    ???
    ;-----)
     
    uluvbs, Jul 20, 2006
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  5. DV6000T

    DV6000T Notebook Guru

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    Hey, just follow the DV200t installation guide at the top of this forum.
     
    DV6000T, Jul 21, 2006
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  6. uluvbs

    uluvbs Notebook Consultant

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    Can I ask what the benefits are to doing a reinstall? Does the system move that much faster? Thanks.
     
    uluvbs, Jul 21, 2006
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  7. DV6000T

    DV6000T Notebook Guru

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    I guess a reinstall lets you choose the options you want, and not what HP wants. Also, it removes the useless junk HP installs. I remember that every time I booted up, Id always be stuck for like 30 seconds just staring at the HP Wallpaper, before XP could load the Welcome message. After formatting, all this went away.

    Oh, it also allows you to use a different AntiVirus if you dont like Norton.
     
    DV6000T, Jul 21, 2006
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