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    install xp on XPS 1530

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Placebo, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. Placebo

    Placebo Newbie

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    hi

    i read a lot of guids here but... i dont understand

    i want to completely remove win vIsta ... then format C: drive

    then install XP from cd

    how can i do that?

    i have all of DEll XPS drivers on CD

    (the black cd's in xps pack)
     
    Placebo, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. plsdonotbug

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    you have xp drivers? the studio line has no xp drivers, so its drawback (i dont have a studio, though)
     
    plsdonotbug, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. Placebo

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    what do u mean?

    i have a black cd in my laptop package ... named : Drivers & utilites
     
    Placebo, Aug 22, 2008
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  4. plsdonotbug

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    i mean the drivers maybe only for vista.. i dont know, but on the dell support driver page, the studio doesnt have xp drivers, i didnt check the m1530! even hp does this- none of their notebooks have proper xp support, and when they come with Freedos- people have to buy vista, so theres no point in selling freedos laptops ;) unless people pirate the xp/vista and somehow get xp to work!
     
    plsdonotbug, Aug 22, 2008
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  5. plsdonotbug

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    oh and to the point- why dont you "downgrade" to xp? i think there is a way to do that!
     
    plsdonotbug, Aug 22, 2008
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  6. Placebo

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    i guess we should wait for other replies
     
    Placebo, Aug 22, 2008
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    aznvnch Notebook Enthusiast

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    aznvnch, Aug 22, 2008
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    just keep in mind you will lose your dell tech support if you install xp.
     
    bikerboy94, Aug 23, 2008
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  9. Placebo

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    ok ... thanks for reply


    but ... i dont understand :D ... u r telling me download drivers to my pc but .. i wanna format my pc :D
     
    Placebo, Aug 23, 2008
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  10. Placebo

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    so the drivers go to hell ... ! u understand?
     
    Placebo, Aug 23, 2008
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    aznvnch Notebook Enthusiast

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    aznvnch, Aug 23, 2008
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