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    i need reinstallation guide for dummies :(

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ahan421, Nov 23, 2006.

  1. ahan421

    ahan421 Newbie

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    hi,
    i've read through the guides and i still don't quite get it.
    i have not bought the dv 6000t yet but i'm leaning very much towards it.

    my question is this,
    do i need to buy another copy of windows xp in order to reinstall windows? do the hp laptops come with recovery disks that already include the bloatware?

    and which way is easier? both slip streaming the sata drivers or disabling sata support seem confusing to me.
     
    ahan421, Nov 23, 2006
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You might want to look at this guide on how to do that. But I wouldn't get a new copy of XP at this point. You would be better off cleaning the OS as best you can and then get a copy of Vista when it is safe and stable (probably by summer).

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=88294
     
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