Quick question about Dell laptops

wwwww · 6th July 2007, 6:11 PM

Was wondering, the OS they include, do they give you a standard Windows CD/DVD or do they give you one of those ones filled with bloatware, Dell software, etc?

mximus · 6th July 2007, 6:17 PM

its usually a DVD with all the bloatware on it....just copy the necessary files (I386 directory and setup files) and burn them onto a new cd/dvd...can either make an ISO then burn that or use Nlite.

Jaffa_Cree · 6th July 2007, 6:47 PM

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Originally Posted by wwwww

Was wondering, the OS they include, do they give you a standard Windows CD/DVD or do they give you one of those ones filled with bloatware, Dell software, etc?

When i got my inspiron they supplied the actual windows media albeit it was green and branded by Dell.

HellsAngel · 6th July 2007, 6:50 PM

You get the CD/DVD or recovery discs with CD Key

Jaffa_Cree · 6th July 2007, 7:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HellsAngel

You get the CD/DVD or recovery discs with CD Key

So is it pot luck whether you get the recovery CD/DVD or the actual install media?

HellsAngel · 6th July 2007, 7:40 PM

Think so. Its up to who ever packs the computer at factory

j_a_h_2077 · 7th July 2007, 12:14 PM

I have always received windows CD's with every dell I have purchased, with the dell bloatware on separate CD's. The Install CD's are normal windows CD's (excluding some minor changes with the windows help), but with green. blue / purple or brown printing. I have used these cd's on other non-dell pc's, and apart from entering the CD key on the non-dell pc's (not needed on the Dell's - including vista), was a standard install.

maular · 7th July 2007, 1:11 PM

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Originally Posted by j_a_h_2077

I have always received windows CD's with every dell I have purchased, with the dell bloatware on separate CD's.

Same here, for two laptops and a half dozen desktops.

dhwwwops · 7th July 2007, 1:18 PM

I bought a Latitude D620 recently, I got the Vista OS install CD.
No bloatware / crapware / or stuff I wouldnt ever want in a million years.

wwwww · 7th July 2007, 3:58 PM

Ahh good, wanted one of their 13.3" XPS' but it forces you to select a trial of Norton, and you know, once it's on, only a format will get rid of it fully.

xcalibur · 7th July 2007, 4:14 PM

^^
and if you use the restore feature (quickly from the image in a hidden partition) it will reinstall it.

you'll have to do a slow fresh install

wwwww · 7th July 2007, 4:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xcalibur

^^
and if you use the restore feature (quickly from the image in a hidden partition) it will reinstall it.

you'll have to do a slow fresh install

Ahh good, not a problem. Just ordered it:
13.3" 1280x800
Core 2 Duo T5250 (will upgrade to Core 2 Extreme X7800 - just Dell charge too much for it)
2x1GB DDR2
nVidia 8400
32GB SS Disk

xcalibur · 7th July 2007, 5:28 PM

did u get the LED or just the plain ccfl screen

wwwww · 7th July 2007, 7:05 PM

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Originally Posted by xcalibur

did u get the LED or just the plain ccfl screen

The normal one, didn't see a point in the LED one.

Subcommandante · 8th July 2007, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wwwww

Ahh good, not a problem. Just ordered it:
13.3" 1280x800
Core 2 Duo T5250 (will upgrade to Core 2 Extreme X7800 - just Dell charge too much for it)
2x1GB DDR2
nVidia 8400
32GB SS Disk

What was the damage?

6th July 2007, 6:11 PM	#1
wwwww Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 2,135	Quick question about Dell laptops Was wondering, the OS they include, do they give you a standard Windows CD/DVD or do they give you one of those ones filled with bloatware, Dell software, etc?

6th July 2007, 6:17 PM	#2
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7th July 2007, 1:18 PM	#9
dhwwwops Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 451	Bloatware Sucks!!!!!!!! I bought a Latitude D620 recently, I got the Vista OS install CD. No bloatware / crapware / or stuff I wouldnt ever want in a million years.

6th July 2007, 6:50 PM	#4
HellsAngel Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,836	You get the CD/DVD or recovery discs with CD Key

6th July 2007, 7:40 PM	#6
HellsAngel Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 3,836	Think so. Its up to who ever packs the computer at factory

7th July 2007, 12:14 PM	#7
j_a_h_2077 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Granville NSW Posts: 278	I have always received windows CD's with every dell I have purchased, with the dell bloatware on separate CD's. The Install CD's are normal windows CD's (excluding some minor changes with the windows help), but with green. blue / purple or brown printing. I have used these cd's on other non-dell pc's, and apart from entering the CD key on the non-dell pc's (not needed on the Dell's - including vista), was a standard install.

7th July 2007, 3:58 PM	#10
wwwww Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 2,135	Ahh good, wanted one of their 13.3" XPS' but it forces you to select a trial of Norton, and you know, once it's on, only a format will get rid of it fully.

7th July 2007, 4:14 PM	#11
xcalibur Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Taringa, Brisbane Posts: 1,267	^^ and if you use the restore feature (quickly from the image in a hidden partition) it will reinstall it. you'll have to do a slow fresh install

7th July 2007, 5:28 PM	#13
xcalibur Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Taringa, Brisbane Posts: 1,267	did u get the LED or just the plain ccfl screen