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Dell - OS

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  • 30-09-2007 9:39pm
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    rgt320q
    Registered Users Posts: 573 ✭✭✭


    I'm going to be ordering a Vostro in the next week or two. I was going to order it with XP Pro but after reading the negative comments about the software Dell put on them before shipping and the fact I have a copy already, I was thinking of doing what's been suggested here before of ordering with Vista, wiping it and throwing on XP and using that 'til I want to upgrade.

    Basically, I'm a bit nervous of wiping the partition and then ending up with a host of problems like wireless not working or something. Anyone have experience doing this and would care to dispel my fears?


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    You should have no problem getting drivers for everything.


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    rgt320q
    Registered Users Posts: 573 ✭✭✭rgt320q


    Do Dell give you backup CDs and such for drivers and programs?


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    WithCheesePlease
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    rgt320q wrote:
    ...but after reading the negative comments about the software Dell put on them before shipping ....

    what are the negative comments about the software Dell put on them before shipping??


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    AlmightyCushion
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    gearoid_healy wrote:
    what are the negative comments about the software Dell put on them before shipping??

    It's all bloatware and pointless trials.


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    AndrewMc
    Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭AndrewMc


    This might help (haven't tried it myself): http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/. I'm guessing there are other utilities like it, too.


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