Vostro Windows disc

Ben Cole · 5 Dec 2007 at 17:13

Little bit dissappointed to seem me brand new vostro has lots of little Dell bits and bobs on it plus Google toolbar etc. Thinking about doing a fresh install and deleting the recovery partition but I have a question.

Is the disc supplied a proper windows disc or is it just a disc to use in conjunction with the HDD recovery partition?

If it is just a recovery disc can I just use my other vista home premium 32 disc and use the laptops product code?

Thanks,

Ben.

Ben Cole · 5 Dec 2007 at 17:28

It looks like this

Are there any problems with doing a fresh install.

Think I read somewhere about loss of wifi sniffer button functionality?

Ben Cole · 5 Dec 2007 at 17:52

Thanks gents

Ben Cole · 6 Dec 2007 at 09:28

Cheers jockstrap...being using your guide.....I've installed windows about 15-20 times now, this media direct button detrying the OS is really getting me down.

Ben Cole · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:22

So do you have the problem that I do with the media direct button?

That is...if you press the button when the machine is off it will try to load media direct in the process destroying the MBR and sometimes putting the OS install beyond windows recovery.

Basically it's a self destruct button right next to the power button!!!!!