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    NP2090 reformat question

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by columbus, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. columbus

    columbus Notebook Guru

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    I'd like to reformat and install 32 bit Vista on my NP2090, and was wondering If there would be anything that would be driverless/not work if I did this. I'd also like to know if some of the programs that I'm unsuccesfully trying to install on 64 bit Vista would work with 32 bit.

    Thanks
     
    columbus, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. roflcopterdown

    roflcopterdown Notebook Geek

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    i reformatted to 32.. had no problems with drivers and chances are more things will work when you move to 32bit
     
    roflcopterdown, Aug 29, 2007
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  3. scottwmp

    scottwmp Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you don't have your driver disk, then go to Sager's website and download the drivers and burn them onto a CD or copy onto a USB thumb drive.
     
    scottwmp, Aug 29, 2007
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    McBox Newbie

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    Hey, sorry to sort of hijack this thread, but I have a few questions about this. I also reinstalled Vista 32-bit after my NP2090 came with Vista 64-bit. I deleted the windows.old folder, but the Program Files (x86) folder is still there with copies of most of the folders that are in my normal Program Files folder. I tried to move it to the recycling bin but it wouldn't let me. I thought the Program Files (x86) folder was just for 32-bit programs in 64-bit vista, so can/should I delete this folder and if so, how would I delete it?
     
    McBox, Aug 30, 2007
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    HotBlood Notebook Consultant

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    I'd just suggest backing up some settings files and reinstalling using clean install (format).
     
    HotBlood, Aug 31, 2007
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  6. scottwmp

    scottwmp Notebook Enthusiast

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    The Program Folders (x86) is a part of the 64-bit operating system.
    It is where 32-bit programs will be installed which is probably most of your applications.
    "Program Folders" for the 64-bit OS is for 64-bit applications only.

    If you want more of an explanation, let me know.
     
    scottwmp, Aug 31, 2007
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