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ladybugkisses
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July 20th, 2006 01:00
Question about XPS 400.
Hello everyone.
I bought a XPS 400. I would like to get rid of the pre-installed software that Dell adds right away when the computer gets here. I was wondering if I can use the Windows Media Center re-installation CD that I bought with the computer to do a clean install? Can I just copy the drivers from the computer and then reformat with the CD and then reinstall the drivers?
Is there another way that you would recommend to get rid of the pre-installed software?
Also what is the easiest way to transfer files from my old to new computer? Can I just network them?
Thanks for the help,
Rachel
Dimension XPS
400 Intel Pentium D Processor 820 (2.8GHz) w/ Dual Core Technology
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
250GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
I bought a XPS 400. I would like to get rid of the pre-installed software that Dell adds right away when the computer gets here. I was wondering if I can use the Windows Media Center re-installation CD that I bought with the computer to do a clean install? Can I just copy the drivers from the computer and then reformat with the CD and then reinstall the drivers?
Is there another way that you would recommend to get rid of the pre-installed software?
Also what is the easiest way to transfer files from my old to new computer? Can I just network them?
Thanks for the help,
Rachel
Dimension XPS
400 Intel Pentium D Processor 820 (2.8GHz) w/ Dual Core Technology
2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz
250GB SATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Message Edited by ladybugkisses on 07-19-200610:00 PM
- However what he said may be true, I have seen Dell Systems with a seperate partition dedicated to the drivers that will allow you to get your computer up and running.
Now these are not the newest drivers for the system, but they're purpose is so you dont have to worry about finding them. They will get the system up and running and you can update them after everything is up to par.
However I do agree with him, I think you should just go into Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs and just take the stuff off that you do not want.
If you've done a lot of formatting and completely reinstalling Windows before, I'd say do that. ladybugkisses
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Posted July 20th, 2006 22:00
Thanks for the replies.
Yes I reformat the computer I have now about twice a year.
Is there a reason why the drivers have to be put back on in a certain order? I have never heard of that?
What is the easiest way to transfer files from my old to new computer? Can I just network them?
Rachel- Honestly I think he's just blowin smoke about the drivers, and having an order to install them in, I've never had to worry about that on my laptop and i've reformatted more than i care to know. ;)
Yes, you could network the computers and not worry about xferring them.
Phoenixis
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Posted July 20th, 2006 05:00
Message Edited by Phoenixis on 07-20-200601:16 AM