Satellite A200-1M4: Can I get Windows Vista separately?

Hello
When I install Product Recovery CD, it installs Windows Vista and many programs I don't need.
I want just to install Windows Vista (even excluding drivers).
So, can I get Windows Vista (Home Premium) setup separately?
Thanks

Hello
There is no separately setup. You are not alone with this opinion and nobody force you to use all installed stuff. I remove also all stuff I do not need.
Install OS using recovery CD, download all Microsoft updates to be sure everything is up to date and then remove all stuff you do not need. Believe me I do the same.
Just for example - I have one Satellite delivered with WXP and I have done follow:
1. Installed OS using delivered recovery DVD
2. Installed all Microsoft updates
3. Removed all applications I do not need
4. Installed all applications I need for work (Office, Nero and so on)
5. Installed Norton Ghost
6. Created my own recovery image
Now I can reinstall my own OS and after just 30 minutes everything is there. In case of some virus or any other strange issue I have install OS again (on partition C). All saved data on partition D are still there and can be used after image installation.

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