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    BSOD with vista 64 bit install HELP!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mechanized Menace, Dec 25, 2008.

  1. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Studio 1535 came pre loaded with 32 bit (even tho i ordered 64 bit) dell sent me a replacement dvd of vista 64 So i installed it downloaded all drivers
    installed them but now its running very slow and i have gotten BSOD 3 times
    also i have a 3.8 WEI score which i heard should be at 4.0 blu ray works fine and camera not working
    i think its all driver problems and just want to know how exactly to install vista 64 and all drivers again plese help!!! :mad:
    my system

    T9300 2.5 ghz
    4 gigs 800 mhz ddr2
    blu ray player
    wuxga screen
    hd 3450
    sound blaster xfi sound card
    2.0 mp camera
     
    Mechanized Menace, Dec 25, 2008
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  2. bigdarkmad

    bigdarkmad Notebook Evangelist

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    On demonoid have one guy and you can download his X64 Dell Vista!
    It it original Vista from Dell!
    After I strongly suggest you to install only first need driver - like Video Driver, Wireless Driver, Touch Pad....

    I DO NOT RECOMMEND YOU TO INSTALL:
    DELL SOUND DRIVER
    DELL BLUE TOOTH DRIVER

    SOME CRAP PROGRAMS:
    Dell Support Centre
    Dell Burn Image...




     
    bigdarkmad, Dec 25, 2008
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  3. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    For starters man, you need to give a more detailed story. What is the BSOD saying? We can't determine if it is a driver, a Vista bug (doubtful), or a setting, or anything.

    Also, boot the machine and press F12 at the Dell screen and run Dell Diagnostics to be sure it isn't a hardware problem. I've run Vista 64 on the Dell Studio 1535 using Dell Drivers so I know there aren't any major problems with them in that regard (using the latest on their website).

    Not sure why you are telling someone not to install Sound Drivers or their BlueTooth driver... I always install both as Bluetooth is vital for me and the sond driver is needed for advanced features like HDMI audio out.

    I haven't had any problems with them. Why are you advising against installing these drivers?
     
    frazell, Dec 25, 2008
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  4. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Did you properly install it? You should run DBAN with quick erase over the hard drive before installing the new version of Vista. Then grab all of the drivers straight from the Dell website and you'll be good to go. I did this with Server 2008 and it works perfectly. You need to include more details than just it's a BSOD.
     
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  5. Mechanized Menace

    Mechanized Menace Lost in the MYST

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    Formated like atbnet said installed drivers and good to go thanx all
     
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  6. atbnet

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    Very good! Glad to see everything is working fine for you.
     
    atbnet, Dec 25, 2008
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