Getting my 9262 tomorrow. First steps:

So my new baby is gonna arrive tomorrow and I have scoured these forums looking for all the right things to do first. I will list them here and I'd like to know what some of you think.

#1) Squeal like a little girl when I see the box on my doorstep

#2) Unpack and make sure I have all ordered components. Check over the laptop for scratches and defects.

#3) Turn it on. Fully charge battery. Make sure everything is working and I have all configured hardware. Check temps and fans.

#4) use the guide from tweakguides.com to optimize vista.

#5) Make sure my windows firewall is up. Install Kaspersky. Then go online and install firefox, ad-aware, spybots&d.

#6) Install all updates.

#7) Install third party software and enjoy.

So From what I can tell, I don't need to reformat because theres no bloatware with the Sagers right? I'm using this laptop for media work. (audio programs like reason and finale, Photoshop and dreamweaver. )
and of course for gaming.

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

You forgot one important step #8).

 

i would change vista to xp

get a router and put a mac authentication on it.

then you don't have to use stupid windows security software

 

ya step 8) save urself and dual boot XP

 

Not too much, aside from Nero and Powerdvd. There might also be a 60d version Office on it.

 

And htat too comes in seperate Cds, so you do not have to worry about uninstalling them

 

Why would I dual boot XP? So far I've seen alot of people using vista. What are the other benefits besides higher benchmarks? I'm not chasing FPS.

Also I got 4gb ram. Sooner or later I'm gonna put the specs in my sig. I'm lazy.

 

XP is less troublesome and is compatabile with much more programs. Vista keeps asking you permsiiion 50 times before installing a single program...

 

Don't I need Vista to recognize all 4gb of ram though?

Yeah okay, so added major specs in sig. Also I got Vista Home Premium 64.

 

The OS will recongnize it in Vista, but thats all. If you have photoshop running in XP, it will still used 3.2GB + ram although the OS only recognizes 3.2GB

 

Wow. So I just looked up a tutorial on how to dual boot. Now I wouldn't say I'm computer illiterate but to be honest this whole tweaking/overclocking/dualbooting and otherwise finagling with computer guts and lines of code is a new world for me. I certainly appreciate your comments and I've bookmarked alot of threads on this stuff.

However as far as dual booting is concerned I think I'm gonna try and do whatever it is I would normally do without XP and see if anything really irritates me. I'll admit, I haven't used vista so I may very well be changing the OS soon. I guess only time will tell.

 

For most people, its OK, but advanced users/gamers prefer XP.

 

XP is much cleaner and quicker... I've been using Vista for a few months now and once you get past the "are you sure you want to do this?" crap, it's a decent OS. I'll still be dual booting my 5793 once it gets here though with XP!

 

the "are you sure you want to do this?" is easily turned off with about 3 mouse clicks....

 

yeah... have you guys heard of control panel at all? that is in vista too... I have to say I haven't been dissappointed with vista so far. Although I like the simplicity of XP alot better vista is a nice OS. just gotta config it properly

 

Uh no, step #8) Ship the laptop to f4ding

 

Oh noes! I forgot step number 8! I'm gonna go pack it up right now. What's you address f4ding? I don't want to lose performance by skipping steps..

 

That address starts:
c/o Shyster1
....

 

Sorry but this is wrong... you can easly disactivate it... I never get a message anymore.