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    Fresh Vista install on an inspiron 1520

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chesieofdarock, Dec 18, 2007.

  1. chesieofdarock

    chesieofdarock Notebook Deity

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    Ok, so I go on xmas break on friday and Over the break I want to do a clean install of Vista on my 1520. I have soem questions. First, I'd like to keep the system recovery partition and dell media direct particions the whay they are, can I do that. Next, what disc do I use for a clean install since dell doesn't give you a vista disc? Next, How can I keep a couple dell programs like the pc tuneup one? Thanks for the help everyone. I'm sure i'll have more questions soon.
     
    chesieofdarock, Dec 18, 2007
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    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Dell didn't give you a disc? what the hell? Ring them up and complain (nicely) until you get one.
     
    tumnasgt, Dec 18, 2007
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    chesieofdarock Notebook Deity

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    sorry, I just looked and there is a disc, but still how can I reinstall things like the dell support and the dell quickset media thing and all that?
     
    chesieofdarock, Dec 18, 2007
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    from support.dell.com, or from your driver disk.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 18, 2007
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