Dell XPS 1530

[melenor]

All right i just got a Dell XPS 1530, and it came with a whole lot of pre installed stuff and i dont know what to remove, also do i have to download all the drivers from dell or can i go to nvidia's or Intel's site to download the drivers. the list of programs is here:
XPS 1530
Dell:
Dell DataSafe Online
Dell Dock
Dell Getting Started Guide
Dell Support Center
Dell Touchpad
Dell Webcam Center
Dell Webcam Manager
Wireless WLAN Card
QuickSet
MediaDirect
Laptop Intergrated Webca, Driver (1.04.01.1011)
Fingerprint Reader Suite 5.6
Intel Martix Storage Manager
Nvidia Drivers
WIDCOMM Bluetooth Software 6.01.3100
Live! Cam Avatar Creator
Live! Cam Avatar v1.0
LoJack Factory Installer
Banctec Service Agreement
Browser Address Error Redirector
Cisco EAP-FAST Module
Cisco LEAP Module
Cisco PEAP Module
Go ToAssist 8.0.0.514
EDocs
Advanced Video FX Engine
Advanced Audio FX Engine

what should i keep what should i get rid of? Also I have a copy of Vista Ultimate x64, and XP and was wondering is there a way to find drivers for this laptop to work with Vista x64 or XP, I want to have options, because i am trying to talk him into XP.

btw, I already have ubuntu installed and i have to use vista, or XP for school. for school.

[bgblanch]

If you've got Ubuntu installed and need XP or Vista just for school, I would just install them in a Virtual Machine so you don't have to worry about rebooting. I use VirtualBox (free is good) on my Ubuntu laptop for those rare occasions that I need to do something in Windows.

[melenor]

the thing is that recently i had to wipe my hard drive for some odd reason dealing with Dell's Media Direct and trying to reinstall ubuntu, the touchpad doesn't seem to work probably and it seems to act slightly wierd, any help?