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Weird problem with dell xps m1530

  • 08-11-2008 4:47pm
    #1
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭


    I recently got a xps m1530 with vista home pre-installed. I cleared it down to get rid of bloatware and then re-installed vista as I always do with new laptops. Everything was fine for the first few days now every time I reinstall a new program it corrupts the mbr. If I put the vista disc in and repair it everything is fine until I re-install another program. Has anyone seen this problem before?


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  • #2
    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Possibly the most off topic and unhelpful reply ever, but did a full Vista disc come with the laptop, or is it just a restore disc type thing? (bought one myself and will be repartitioning and reinstalling windows as soon as I switch it on:p)

    Sounds a little weird anyway... Might be worth booting from the vista disc, choosing repair and then command prompt. from there type "bootrec /fixmbr" then "bootrec /fixboot"


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    What is it with people and their fecking XPS lappys?

    But yes: Did you format the drive and use an OEM Disc to Reinstall, or what? This is a new one on me, and unfortunately Dell will probably huff at you for dicking around with the installation in the first place.

    If you have the OEM Disc all I can suggest is a full Disk Format and try your call again. If you need assistance Dial your operator.


  • #4
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    Yep have the disc and tried fixmbr and fixboot stuff. Anyway I gave up trying fix this and just formatted and re-installed vista again. Seems okay for the time being


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