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    Clean Install of XP home

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by foo_ball76, May 14, 2006.

  1. foo_ball76

    foo_ball76 Notebook Evangelist

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    So I want to do a clean install of XP home on my lappy without all that "free trial garbage" installed. I tried it once step by step (whatever the computer told me to do) and it installed all the **** I don't want. is there some way to bypass this installation? Thanks guys! :)
     
    foo_ball76, May 14, 2006
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  2. mach_zero

    mach_zero Casual Observer NBR Reviewer

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    Without actually knowing, it sounds like you used the recovery disc that came with your notebook instead of an XP Home disc. A lot of them will not let you bypass installing all the bloatware. Your best bet is probably to find a straight copy of XP Home and download and burn all the drivers for your notebook to a CD and install them seperately
     
    mach_zero, May 14, 2006
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  3. Heavenz

    Heavenz Notebook Enthusiast

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    This might be a noob question >.< but where would all the driver files be located?
     
    Heavenz, May 15, 2006
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  4. Tim

    Tim Notebook Virtuoso

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    Some companys will send you two disks, one with the drivers and one with the OS. If you didn't get a driver disk with your laptop check out the companies website. They should have them there. If not give them a call and ask for them.
    Tim
     
    Tim, May 15, 2006
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    Jesusfrk611 Notebook Consultant

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    If you were using the recovery disc then the drivers should be on there. Just browse through the folders on the disc and there might be a folder called drivers or maybe something similar.
     
    Jesusfrk611, May 15, 2006
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