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    Formatting new laptop HDD.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lp33, Dec 29, 2005.

  1. lp33

    lp33 Notebook Consultant

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    I just got my new laptop not even a month ago and I still haven't formatted the harddrive. I have a question before I do, my laptop has the ATI X700, if I format(I have XP Home rigth now) will the drives XP Pro be any different from the drivers now for my video card?
     
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  2. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    They should be the same drivers. The only thing Windows XP Pro has is more advanced options for networking etc. You should be able to redownload all of the same drivers that you have. :D
     
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    Jenson Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    USAF is correct, XP Pro just has some extra functionality that XP Home doesn't have, namely remote desktop and some added security freatures. Generally when you download drivers, you download for the OS. Ex. XP, 2000, ME, 98, so on, not for the specific version of each of the OS, Pro vs. Home. Your drivers will be fine.

    Matt
     
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