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    Is it good to clean install retail prands such a hp

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JellyBeans, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. JellyBeans

    JellyBeans Notebook Evangelist

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    ya just wondering I noticed there is alot of crap on them
     
    JellyBeans, Aug 1, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Yes its always good to clean install.

    HPs and Sonys come with so much bloatware that it slows down the computer by like 40%.

    Its can be a pain getting hold of a Vista disc though.
     
    flipfire, Aug 1, 2008
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    Bog Losing it...

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    Sony computers are extremely bad when it comes to bloatware. It took me about 2.5 hours to remove it all from my sister's new FZ.
     
    Bog, Aug 1, 2008
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    Well I have vista ultimate sitting around should install it? Will this get rid of the bloatware? will I be able to still use the built in recovery?
     
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  5. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Make a DVD of the recovery partition so that you can reclaim the space. Before you install Vista, make sure you have all the drivers you need.
     
    Bog, Aug 1, 2008
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    ive never really done this before so if I just put my disk in will it work? see right now my computer is kind of well not working since I delted the raid setup. (YES I KNOW IM STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
     
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  7. Bog

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    To install Vista:
    1) Obtain the drivers for your model from manufacturer's website
    2) Back up your data
    3) Pop in your Vista disc; when the BIOS splashscreen, select the optical drive as your boot device
    4) Follow the Vista installation

    If you still want a factory recovery DVD, you would have to use the partition to completely restore your computer, then create the DVD. But, that would be very time consuming.
     
    Bog, Aug 1, 2008
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  8. stewie

    stewie What the deuce?

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    There is an excellent guide in the HP section that you may want to take a look:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228

    Yes I know it's for no activation, but since you're installing a new Ultimate, you can still follow this guide, just disregard the activation backup part.
     
    stewie, Aug 1, 2008
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    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't know exactly about HP (don't own one!), but technically if you don't delete the recovery partition or already burned a recovery DVD, you will still able to do built-in recovery later (in case something goes wrong).
     
    KarenA, Aug 1, 2008
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