How many machines? It might be possible to create an uninstall script. I remember creating a KiX script that at login would remove Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo! toolbar if they were installed (and it even used that program's uninstaller). If all the machines are the same you could create a script for one and poof, use it on login and kill stuff.
Not as clean as a fresh-no-crapware-OS, but might be workable. Just a thought, Dave -----Original Message----- From: Ben Scott [mailto:mailvor...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 8:55 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Generic Vista install without OEM shovelware Hello all, Per management order, I just picked up a side-client. They just bought an HP Pavilion desktop PC. It came with a Vista Home Premium OEM license. HP pre-loads tons of shovelware that I'd rather not have. It verges on coming pre-installed with malware. HP's restore kit will only restore to "factory condition", i.e., shovelware. Even if you order the discs from HP. I called HP, and their customer support (quite craptacular, BTW) said I couldn't order just an OS install disc. I'd like to just tell them "return the HP and buy a Dell" (even Dell's home PCs come with a vanilla OS install CD), but they've already tossed the box and everything. Sigh. I'd forgotten how much I *don't* miss this aspect of SOHO IT. Does anyone know of some way to get a clean, vanilla, generic Vista install on this? Short of buying a whole 'nother license, I mean. It has the COA sticker with Product Key on the side of the chassis. Can I use an OEM CD from a Dell with that Product Key? Is there a way order generic Vista Home Premium OEM media from Microsoft? advTHANKSance -- Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
