What would happen if I installed a OEM Win7 OS on a new Dell laptop ?

I've used my friend new Dell laptop before is great but it there seems to be to many Dell logos and whats alot of bloatware.

This week I'm going to order the XPS 15 and was thinking of installing my own personal copy of Win7 Home edition and only installing the drivers from Dell site that I really need and also deleting the 8-15GB partition they put on the HDD. Of coarse thats after I make a recovery disc first. Is this bad ideal ?

First I should ask is it a bad ideal to install my own Win7 OS ?

Second even if I do decide to keep the OS Dell installs is it a bad ideal to delete partition ?


Another reason I would install the my own copy of win7 it just seems like theres alot of Processes going on in the background when I bring up the Task Manager theres like between 50-55 Processes going on. I'm sure how much of a impact there would be if I installed my own OS or if it's even worth it.

I've already gone into start typed msconfig then startup menu then I unchecked everything in startup but the Microsoft Security Essentials.

My laptop boots faster now.

Anyway let me know what you think, thanks

P.S. Do I have to use the Dell driver for the Geforce video card that the laptop has shouldn't I just go to the Nivida website and get it there or does matter ? thanks again

 

Well, there are a couple of trade offs here. First off, always leave the recovery partition on a computer. Second, apart from the logos, the new dells are coming in pretty clean, just uninstall the "Dell Dock", the trial AV and other trials and thats about it.

If you really wanna redo your own OS, you need to keep a couple of things in mind, first, you want to get all of the newest drivers from the manufacturer's site (ie NVIDIA not DELL), the only exception to this rule is if Dell made modifications to the OEM's design, for example, hybrid graphics. Second, keep the recovery partition, the peace of mind is well worth the 0.02% of space it is likely to take up in your HDD.

And finally, If you want to save the original wallpapers and log in screen backgrounds you can copy them from your original installation and paste them back when you are done.

The wallpapers are in C:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper, the folders Architecture, Characters, Landscapes, Nature, Scenes, and Windows are all part of Windows, no need to back those up.

The log on background is located at C:\Windows\System32\oobe\info\backgrounds. To re-enable this, create a folder called info, then a background folder within that. Finally open Registry Editor, go to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\Background
and change the value of OEMBackground to 1

 

Yup to the above. I would create Dell recovery media first, just in case the hard drive dies (there goes your recovery partition first). People always go well I didn't know I was supposed to make it.

If you do an OEM install, get the latest Nvidia, Intel drivers. Dell and many other manufacturers post very old/outdated drivers on their support sites.

 

You can spend the extra 15 bucks to get the operating system disc, its an option when you're building your XPS. Format your hard disk and do a clean install of windows and drivers although dell doesn't come with very much extras at all. It is a tossup between that and deleting extra programs. I installed my SSD drive and therefore used my o/s disc to install from, boots in approx 25-30 seconds.

 

Install your own Windows 7? Well there is a 50/50 chance it will work. Otherwise your machine will just explode...

What do you think? If you don't like the Dell bloatware, wipe the disc and do your own thing. It's not that difficult.
In case of drivers it is always good to use the newest ones (which are often not the Dell ones ). So if nvidia has the newer driver, just get that one.

Regarding the recovery partition: Why should I keep it if I am not satisfied with what is on it? If I don't want to use the pre-installed OS, why should I keep a backup of it? Only for my peace of mind, but knowing I will NEVER EVER use it again? That's kind of stupid, whilst creating the recovery media is an option. But if you have your own Windows install disc you don't need it, cause the Windows 7 DVD features all versions and just depends on the key you enter if I remeber right. Only difference is 32/64Bit

 

Why spend 15 extra bucks when you can create your own discs...for 5 cents? Dell branded discs are nice though (got my entire collection )

 

@tsunade
agreed!~

 

Well, first, It is nice to have a recovery partition on the PC in case you sell the PC, or you encounter a problem and need to go back to it, you never know. Either way it will prob only take around 0.02% of the hard drive anyways, so why bother it?

Also, the Windows 7 DVD does not have all versions of it unlocked. Each DVD only works for the SKU that it was branded for. This is my tutorials like these are needed How to Select Any Edition or Version (SKU) of Windows 7 to Install From Single Edition DVD Disc Media or ISO My Digital Life

I do however agree with you on the drivers, unless Dell has modified something about it (ie, hybrid graphics) you can get newer drivers at the OEM's site.

 

If you have the Windows 7 install media, it's easy to add the Dell files to the sources\OEM folder to make your own Dell OS disc, that way you don't have to use a windows license on a machine that already has one. If you're worried about messing up something that's already working, just get another HDD and play with the install on that. I found with my Studip XPS 13 that if I used Dell's chipset drivers rather then the ones from Nvidia it ran better (I got better windows scores with the second video card on) Once I was happy, I reinstalled on my SSD and it's been great since.

 

You should have gotten a driver disc from DELL with your system.

You can go request an OS disc from DELL for free.

https://support.dell.com/support/top.../backupcd_form

You can only request one set per system. It has the disc with just the OS on it.

 

I think thats a question of believing. If there is a problem, I just reinstall windows. There is no need for the original preinstalled system. To why even waste 0.02% of space whilst never ever touching this partition again.
And when I sell a PC I usually sell it without the HDD because I don't want to mess around with secure erasing my data etc.

But everyone should do what he thinks is best