Notebook Dell Inspiron 1545

[jonatasmz]

hey guys.. i bought this notebook some days ago:

Notebook Dell Inspiron 1545 ,Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz, 4GB, 160GB, LCD 15,6", Wi-Fi , Windows Vista Home Premium

as you guys can see... came with WINDOWS VISTA... and realy.. i hate windows vista..
i´m using windows7 in my pc for months.. and i liked a lot...
should i install windows7 in this notebook? will handle well?
and if yes... x64 or x86?

cya

 

[TGSoldier]

Throw on a copy of Windows 7 ulti x64 RTM! Don't see any reason why it won't run well.

 

[mickey megabyte]

you should be able to run the 64bit version with your cpu - maybe you should try a dual-boot option first to make sure...check dell to see if there are 64bit drivers for your hardware.

check this tutorial on how to setup dual-boot.

 

[Dinesh]

Leave about us. It will definitely run well. Tell us what do you think? Did windows 7 run well on your laptop? If yes, i will strongly recommend you to get 64bit. That's the future.

 

[Snufffed]

hey guys.. i bought this notebook some days ago:

Notebook Dell Inspiron 1545 ,Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz, 4GB, 160GB, LCD 15,6", Wi-Fi , Windows Vista Home Premium

as you guys can see... came with WINDOWS VISTA... and realy.. i hate windows vista..
i´m using windows7 in my pc for months.. and i liked a lot...
should i install windows7 in this notebook? will handle well?
and if yes... x64 or x86?

cya

depends on the version of Vista home installed. x86 or x64
Id'd upgrade to the same version pre-installed.

 

[mickey megabyte]

i would recommend a clean install - not an upgrade from one os to another! especially as it's a new machine that probably doesn't have a lot of software to reinstall.

 

[TGSoldier]

Go with a clean install.

 

[jonatasmz]

thanks guys...
i´ll install windows 7 x64 and see what happens ...
and yes... it´s a new machine.. so.. i realy dont need to reinstall nothing.. (just drivers)

cya

 

[Snufffed]

depends on the version of Vista home installed. x86 or x64
I'd upgrade to the same version pre-installed.

Basically guys, the CLEAN in much faster. I agree, but his is NEW. so in that case I'd recommend -UPGRADE- REASON: he will have use of the FREE programs that come with the NEW computer. If he owns AV and FW and all the other stuff. and can install from Retail or OEM disk. great.

But remember many x86 programs do install on x64 systems.

 

[TGSoldier]

I always do clean installs. To me, computers from manufacturers come bloated with useless software.

 

[mickey megabyte]

I always do clean installs. To me, computers from manufacturers come bloated with useless software.

+1, especially dell!

the last machine i bought from dell came absolutely stuffed with crapware, free trials and general garbage.

the system tray had nearly a dozen items in it, and the resultant slow boot and amount of pop-up windows and notification balloons would put a new user off computers for life!

 

[TGSoldier]

+1, especially dell!

the last machine i bought from dell came absolutely stuffed with crapware, free trials and general garbage.

the system tray had nearly a dozen items in it, and the resultant slow boot and amount of pop-up windows and notification balloons would put a new user off computers for life!

+1!!

Gosh. Previous employers was dell all the way.. Thank god for images

 

[Snufffed]

the last machine i bought from dell came absolutely stuffed with crapware, free trials and general garbage.

the system tray had nearly a dozen items in it, and the resultant slow boot and amount of pop-up windows and notification balloons would put a new user off computers for life!

OK simple fix... install the crap that your Manufacture adds.
1. nice program part of OS called UNINSTALL.
2. WHEN YOU have all the CRUD you do not like Uninstalled.
3. make your own image. name: My Win7.
4. install the CRAP you want then make another image.Name My Win7-full.
now cut the images to DVD your choice.
simple and really a fast way to reinstall if you have problems.
PS: My question is If you do not like Pre-installed CRAP from OEM manufactures, why not build your own. laptop or Desktop and install exactly what you want.
Their also are MANY CUSTOM BUILD COMPUTER SHOPS all over the WORLD.
Read my specs.

 

[mickey megabyte]

thanks for telling me how to uninstall stuff

 

[lastelement0]

I have a 1545 with pretty much the same specs, just a larger HDD and a video card. i can confirm that running Win 7 X64 has no issues at all that are specific to the laptop hardware. any issues i face are ones that others have faced. and are just the software at this point

 

[dook]

hey

If you don't like Windows Vista, you aren't going to like Windows 7. There really isn't all that much of a difference with SP2 vista and Windows 7.

Unless it's the GUI you don't like...

 

[Snufffed]

thanks guys...
i´ll install windows 7 x64 and see what happens ...
and yes... it´s a new machine.. so.. i realy dont need to reinstall nothing.. (just drivers)

cya

Sounds like a Noobie to me. don't need to reinstall nothing (just drivers). I guess his version of Win7 has,
1. email
2. Antiviris other than Windefender
3. Firewall other than Win7 FW.
4. and the list goes on and on.

He bought a laptop that had x86 OS and wants x64 or which ever is better. Now if he does the x64 and has nothing except noobie driver problems and how to set up this and that.... I do hope all you x64 guys are here to walk him thru.

 

[adytzu01]

Hi.I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my notebook and i have also installed the driver for my video card.The problem it's the driver for my video card.When i whant to play a game it's not fullscreen it's windowed.What should i do?I have a Notebook Dell Inspiron 1545 ,Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz, 4GB, 160GB, LCD 15,6", Wi-Fi ,Ati Radeon HD 4330.

 

[Capt.Jack Sparrow]

Hi.I have installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my notebook and i have also installed the driver for my video card.The problem it's the driver for my video card.When i whant to play a game it's not fullscreen it's windowed.What should i do?I have a Notebook Dell Inspiron 1545 ,Intel Dual Core T4200 2.0GHz, 4GB, 160GB, LCD 15,6", Wi-Fi ,Ati Radeon HD 4330.

Hi Adytzu01, Welcome to SF,

We would greatly appreciate if you could start a new thread regarding this problem to avoid confusion. The Members would me more happy to help you out

Thanks
Captain

 

[adytzu01]

Can anywone tell me what to to?please