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    dell cds

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Jordan079, Jul 25, 2008.

  1. Jordan079

    Jordan079 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello i just bought a xps1330 and I am not sure if i am missing some cds from dell. I have the microsoft word disk, roxio disk, a blue dell disk for reinstalling media direct, another blue disk for reinstalling dell webcam manager, and a black disk that says drivers and utilities already installed on your computer. For reinstalling dell xps m1330 computer software for windows vista home premium 64-bit. Should I have gotten an actual cd with vista on it for reinstallations? Any help is appreciated thanks.
     
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Aside from the CDs you mentioned above you should have a blue disk for reinstalling Vista 32-bit Home Premium. Dell does not ship the 64-bit unless you call them up and you have to have a Business or ultimate 32-bit edition of Vista for them to ship you the 64-bit version for free.

    So yes, you should have gotten a blue disc that says Reinstallation Disc for Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit.
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    @Forte, blue disk for Vista?

    mines brown... i guess depends on ur version of vista..

    [​IMG]
     
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    Oh yeah, I forgot to mention. Service Pack 1 Vista Discs are Brown while Non-SP1 discs are Blue. :)
     
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    Mines non-SP1...
    It's brown.
    But it's an Express Upgrade..probably different :D
     
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    Jordan079 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah i didnt get any cd like that at all. dell trying to screw me as usual. Im on hold with them as i type this. So i have the xps m1330 in tuxedo also, any other things i may have been screwed on? i got the computer sleeve, earbuds, remote thing, and 5 total cds, im guessing you all had 6 cd including the operating system reinstall? oh btw, what do you use to clean the outside, the cover.. with tuxedo black, it attracts finger prints easily
     
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    paper_wastage, Jul 25, 2008
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