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    ?? on bloatware...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by gsxr310, Mar 24, 2008.

  1. gsxr310

    gsxr310 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i don't have the oem vista cd. only the recovery that came w/ my laptop. is there any other way to remove the bloatware?
     
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    you could try deleting each piece of trialware one by one through add remove programes
     
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    hey thanks for the quick reply! i guess that's the only way other than obtaining the oem copy and doing a clean install.
     
    gsxr310, Mar 24, 2008
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    Get a Windows Anytime Upgrade disk. This is how I did a clean Vista install following Orev's clean install guide. I ordered mine from CompUSA.com earlier this year but I don't think they sell them anymore. Microsoft does from its Web site, though.

    I got rid of all that garbage on my system and I could tell a huge difference. Good luck!
     
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    Orev has a GREAT step by step guide that is a sticky on the front of HP & Compaq section.


    But here is the info you wanted...

    Information on 32bit Vista files: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/08/windows-vista-free-direct-download-link/
    Information on 64bit Vista files: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/12/22/64-bit-x64-windows-vista-official-direct-download-links/
    NOTE: If you want to use these files to go from 32-bit to 64-bit, you may get an error when extracting the "X13-49121.exe" file. If you do, you will need to open the file with a zip program like "7zip" or "winzip", extract all of the files, then move the "install.wim" and "boot.wim" files into the "sources" folder.
    Information on making a bootable DVD: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/05/10/how-to-make-vista-bootable-dvd-with-wim-downloaded-files/
     
    phifer8390, Mar 24, 2008
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    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    The 3 links are coming up "Article Not Found......"
     
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    Thanks for that tidbit of information. I was having that exact issue, and was curious how to fix it.
     
    Sac9700, Mar 24, 2008
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    Orevs guide is VERY thorough!!
     
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    Thanks, those are working.......
     
    R4000, Mar 24, 2008
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