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    dv2000t Reinstallation

    Discussion in 'HP' started by evolution46and2, Feb 9, 2007.

  1. evolution46and2

    evolution46and2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello. I read the guides on this site and they talk about slipstreaming because XP doesn't have SATA support or something. Are there any guides available for the reinstallation on a Vista machine?
     
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    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Your trying to install XP and get rid of Vista, or are you trying to install Vista?
     
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Vista doesnt need slipstreaming for SATA drivers cuz it has support for them built-in. Besides if this is from your recovery discs or partition then you shouldnt worry since the procedure for reinstallation will take care of this.
     
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    evolution46and2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm sorry. I should have been more specific. I am going to buy the dv2000t with Vista installed. I am going to want to get rid of all the bloatware that comes preloaded and was wondering if there were any guides to help me do this.
     
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it so different from XP that you need a guide? Never read the bloatware topic though so I wouldnt know, but if the issue is installing Vista from say a fresh CD without bloatware then you shouldnt have a problem as Vista does come preloaded with SATA drivers.
     
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    evolution46and2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't know how different it is from XP. I have never used Vista. I am not installing Vista from a fresh CD, I am trying to reload the OS without all the bloatware using the disc that is essentially a copy of the recovery partition.
     
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    ahh ok well probably theres no such guide cuz the vista laptops are too recent. why dont u try the same procedures as in the XP guide, see if theres any similarities before trying.
     
    SideSwipe, Feb 9, 2007
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