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    Clean vista (64 bit) installition

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by badboy50, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. badboy50

    badboy50 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I'm getting my new dv5z this week from HP. It will come with the vista (64 bit) pre-istalled. I do not want any bloatware that comes with it, is it possible to use "revo uninstaller" to get rid of all the bloatwares. Or should I just go ahed and make recover cds and do a clean installiation.
    Thank you...
     
    badboy50, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I'd say do the latter. I had Vista so I reinstalled it.
     
    fred2028, Aug 18, 2008
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    PocketAces21 Notebook Evangelist

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    Before you reinstall, make sure that you have all the drivers that you'll need, and a way to reactivate your license.
     
    PocketAces21, Aug 18, 2008
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  4. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Do a complete format and re-install.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Aug 18, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    The clean install would be a sure shot to make sure that what is on there is only what you want.
     
    atbnet, Aug 18, 2008
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