Vista Won't Die!

Discussion in 'Majorgeeks Welcome Center' started by organics1, Jun 20, 2007.

  1. organics1

    organics1 Private E-2

    Vista is giving me the blues. It's slow and cantankerous. I WANT OUT! But...it came pre-loaded on a new Gateway MX8711 laptop. Even after wiping the hard drive with dban I was unable to install XP Pro, which said something like PROGRAN CANNOT ACCESS HARD DRIVE.
    I have heard that a Host Protected Area is likely on the hard drive. Programs to erase HPA cost as much as a new hard drive. Would a new hard drive solve the problem?
    Anyone got a clue?
     
    organics1, Jun 20, 2007
    #1
  2. evilfantasy

    evilfantasy Malware Fighter

    evilfantasy, Jun 20, 2007
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  3. wildwolf220

    wildwolf220 Oracle of Doom

    welcome to MG's..
     
    wildwolf220, Jun 21, 2007
    #3

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