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    Vista Issues on M1530

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Biohazard676, Nov 13, 2008.

  1. Biohazard676

    Biohazard676 Newbie

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    Hi

    I tried searching for solutions. Hopefully there a quick fix to these issues so I don't have to reformat.
    I have a Dell XPS M1530. Recently Vista updated itself and now it running soo
    slow and all input devices on the laptop don't work.
    I tried reinstalling drivers using Dell Resource CD but get error #5003, Add or remove from control panel.

    Any ideas or do I have to reformat?

    Thanks!
     
    Biohazard676, Nov 13, 2008
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  2. vinumsv

    vinumsv MobileFreak™

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    hmm Did you try the repair option using Vista DVD ?
     
    vinumsv, Nov 13, 2008
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    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Did you do a clean install from the beginning?
     
    atbnet, Nov 13, 2008
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  4. Biohazard676

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    Well it been months since I did a clean install.
    I did it when I first got the laptop in June.
    everything just stop working such as webcam, usb ports, card reader, cd drive not operating right, it messed up.
    I wanna save stuff but i cannot use my flash drive cause it doesnt show up.
    it so weird.
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    and no i didnt try repair using the cd. I forget does that erase your files?
    and the laptop run real real slow like the processor bog down sometimes.
    and it take sooo long to boot up.
     
    Biohazard676, Nov 14, 2008
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  5. vinumsv

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    yes it will erase your system files and replace it with fresh ones from Vista DVD .... but it wont delete anything else

    Yet there is a headache ... you need to re-install all the service packs , hotfix which is newer than then version on the DVD
     
    vinumsv, Nov 14, 2008
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    By any chance did Adobe Reader do an update around the same time frame. I had similar issues and it seemed to be Adobe Reader and not the Vista Updates. I uninstalled the Reader and reinstalled the latest and things seem normal now. Kind of off the wall, but thought I'd throw that in.
     
    RacerX1, Nov 14, 2008
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