Re: is it ok to fomat new compaq turion laptop?


"spodosaurus" <spodosaurus@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> ~1Alex~ wrote:
>> I bought a new laptop, but it's loaded with stuff I don't want, trial
>> versions of this that and the other, etc.
>> I was going to just reformat and go from there, but
>> reading the lit that came with it, it said to never put an operating
>> system on it
>> except for the one on the restore CD because if you do, things won't work
>> right.
>>
>> Is there any truth to that? It's a Compaq V2000, AMD Turion 64
>>
>> Has anybody loaded a normal OS on one with success?
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> alex
>
> The restore disks may have certain proprietary drivers from Compaq. Why
> not just uninstall the programs you don't want? I do understand about your
> desire to start with a 'clean slate' though.

Although, s/he may want to put 64bit windows on it.

MC


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