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    New laptop with Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by misao, Aug 6, 2008.

  1. misao

    misao Newbie

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    A week or so earlier, when I was browsing around looking for tips about buying a new laptop, I found this thread about all the stuff that we should do as soon as we get a new laptop with Vista to make it more efficient, as it's much easier to do it then, and saves a lot of trouble in the future.

    However, I can't seem to find it again. I can't for the life of me remember the thread title, it isn't stickied, and I couldn't find it in the FAQ.

    Does anyone happen to remember? :(
     
    misao, Aug 6, 2008
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  2. lunateck

    lunateck Bananaed

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    lunateck, Aug 6, 2008
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    swarmer beep beep

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    Except... it's not what you should do as soon as you get a new laptop.

    It's ok as a collection of tweaks to consider, but not as a list to go through one by one and do everything. You end up turning off most of the best features in Vista.

    Just uninstall any third-party programs that came with the laptop that you don't want. Otherwise, Vista's defaults are really good. Get used to the way it runs normally for a couple weeks before deciding to tweak anything.
     
    swarmer, Aug 6, 2008
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    Theros123 Web Designer & Developer

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    You also have to remember Vista gets better as time goes on...give it a week or two before completely destroying the services window.
     
    Theros123, Aug 7, 2008
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  5. hehe299792458

    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Once you get a new laptops, do the following in their order:

    1) reformat
    2) install all needed programs
    3) disable unneeded startup items
    4) defrag
    5) waste the rest of your natural life on NBR
     
    hehe299792458, Aug 7, 2008
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  6. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Why would you reformat the new laptop if it's working well?
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 7, 2008
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