Windows Vista Installed On My Dell Inspiron E1505
Well, I finally did it. I have Windows Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron E1505 notebook computer. Installing the new OS was actually pretty simple. After reading the install options, I discovered that I had two choices: Upgrade my existing copy of Windows XP, or do a clean install. Since I had the laptop for a few months I already noticed a drop in its performance and if I wasn’t going to be installing Windows Vista I knew that I would be soon due for an XP reinstall anyway. I frequently wipe out my computers and reinstall the operating system because I am so dreadfully hard on them. Basically, I don’t practice what I preach and typically install anything and everything I can download and get my hands on!
Needless to say, I decided to do a clean install. I spent a few hours dumping all my precious files, pictures, videos and documents over onto DVD-R and after that… the install was a breeze! I have to say, I am very impressed with Windows Vista. It is very futuristic and state of the art. I looks, feels and operates awesome! I am very pleased with it so far and extremely happy! The system is weird, its quite different from XP but yet on the same token it has a strong resemblance. Reminds me of when you pimp out a car. Same shell, just upgraded the engine and added a custom sound system and went with leather bucket seats.
Overall though, I don’t think this is something I would go out and purchase. If money is tight (I got my copy from Dell for $10.00) I wouldn’t recommend buying it. Windows XP is still a great operating system and I would have used it for a few more years if I had not purchased my new laptop a few month back. So don’t go running out to the store to buy just yet. Windows Vista is cool… but your money is better spent on other things that you may need.
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Date/Time: 4-2-2007 18:56:29 Comment #934
Wow, you outdid yourself on this one today. Four posts in one day….you should be tired.
You put a full on computer upgrade in there too. Well, congratulations….amazing work.
Date/Time: 4-2-2007 19:18:14 Comment #935
LOL!!
It was fun… I am getting pretty good at Photoshop too!
Email me back with your IM screen name so I can plug into my messenger.
Date/Time: 4-3-2007 12:16:09 Comment #936
I’ve had Windows Vista for a couple of months. Like you, I did not have to pay full price for it.
Needless, to say, I am very impressed with it. For the most part it looks a lot better, and seems faster. Even Windows Media Player 11, when you switch on some settings to simplify it is much better.
I also highly recommend making Ctrl Shift 4 open up the Snip tool (to emulate the screen capture tool in Mac OS X).
Date/Time: 4-3-2007 12:38:34 Comment #937
I am really loving it! It was very nice to have that $10 dollar upgrade option with Dell.
Date/Time: 4-5-2007 00:43:22 Comment #938
I am running Windows Vista Ultimate . To be honest i love its Aero interface very much . Which version are you using .
Date/Time: 4-5-2007 21:02:32 Comment #939
Hey Madhur,
I am running Windows Home Premium. I have totally enjoyed using it. The more I use this OS the more I like it.
Date/Time: 2-11-2008 14:10:45 Comment #11190
Hi Garry,
I’m running Vista Ultimate on my e1505; Every now and then my screen wigs out and I have to reboot. Does that happen to you?
Date/Time: 4-27-2008 16:28:34 Comment #13763
I love Vista Home Premium. I had some problems at first with issues like Tim’s but I found it to be my virus software. I called Microsoft, they spent about an hour online with me then worked it out to the anti-virus software. I removed the 360 and it has worked great without any problems. Nice blog. I will be back