Just got a new notebook.....

[Xavier434]

Originally posted by: alkohoLiK

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
I just took Vista off this Compaq laptop I'm using today and put XP Pro (which was a pain in the ass because Compaq only gives Vista drivers). If I were you I'd find an OEM Vista disc matching the version you have and delete all partitions, including the recovery partition if it has one, and load Vista that way. Then put only the programs you want back on there.

And yeah, put this in the right forum man.

It came with Vista Home Premium.....where can I get an OEM Vista disk so that I can install it using my cd-key?

There is no easy answer to your problem with exception of one which may take some luck. What you need to do is contact Toshiba and see if they can provide you with OEM copy of Vista Home Premium without a CD Key and ask how much it costs. I doubt it will be more than $10 plus shipping. Make sure you specify that you want an OEM copy and not another Recovery Disk. The dumb phone reps do not know the difference sometimes so make sure you are on the same page with them.


If the above doesn't work then you can try any of these options:

1. Get another OEM copy of Vista Home Premium with cd key. This is obviously expensive and seems wasteful, but that doesn't mean that it isn't an option since it will work.

2. Make a list of all remaining bloatware on your computer and start data mining Google for instructions on how to uninstall each of them individually. If you are having this problem then someone else probably is too.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Originally posted by: Maleficus
http://www.pcdecrapifier.com/

tried it once on a vista machine, vista itself is bloatware though so who knows if it worked.

That actually seems like a prety nice solution. OP, you should try this and report back. If it doesn't work....well you have the recovery DVD.

 

[Anubis]

program called Crap Cleaner will hel you with this as well

 

[PrinceofWands]

Normally I tell everyone that the first thing you should do with a new computer is FFR (fdisk, format, reinstall)...but if you're putting Vista back on it I really don't see that you're gaining enough to bother.

 

[TangoJuliet]

ah what a POS. I just noticed that there are some dead pixels on the bottom portion of the screen. this is the 2nd notebook (same one) that I had to return because of this.

oh well, thanks anyways everyone