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    Removing Vista from laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Epifrin, Sep 14, 2008.

  1. Epifrin

    Epifrin Newbie

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    My Toshiba laptop came with Vista Family Edition pre-installed. I have been using it for a while now and hating it. I can't create, rename, or delete a folder without Explorer getting stuck; can't bring up localhost, and basically my wired and wireless connection cuts at random times for no explicable reason. Anyway, I believe I've wasted enough time trying to get things fixed and decided to get rid of it.

    So, I have already made a dual-boot of Vista with Linux Fedora - the latter stored on a seperate partition. What I'd like to know is, if it's okay to and how to remove Vista from my laptop now that I have another functional operating system (Fedora).

    If it's impossible to remove Vista and keep Fedora, then I suppose I would need to install XP in order to remove Vista. Would I inevitably need an ORIGINAL xp disk to accomplish this procedure? Thanks in advance.

    And sorry; don't know if this thread really belongs here.
     
    Epifrin, Sep 14, 2008
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Yeah you'll need an XP disc to install it. Someone else started a thread on converting a Toshiba laptop with Vista pre installed and changing it over to XP.
     
    Rodster, Sep 14, 2008
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  3. Epifrin

    Epifrin Newbie

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    Thanks. I think I'm gonna format the harddrive, and have Linux reinstalled and erase the Windows partition in the process.
     
    Epifrin, Sep 14, 2008
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Whats vista family edition?
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 14, 2008
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  5. Rodster

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    You know one thing you could try is doing a Vista clean install. If you have access to a Vista disc you could just enter the Vista Key from the bottom of your laptop. Did your Toshiba come with a Vista disc?
     
    Rodster, Sep 14, 2008
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    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    Have you install sp1 for vista too?

    some you issues sound like they come from be pre sp1
     
    andyasselin, Sep 14, 2008
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