new laptop crashing

[scotte666]

just bought a new laptop tonight and everytime i try to copy a dvd with the installed software it crashes. i know the pre installed stuff aint great but it still shouldnt do it should it???

should i take it back or just download some better software??

need some advice as im bit pissed off after spending 500 quid...

 

[tommyboy]

what make is it?

 

[scotte666]

advent

 

[_Kenny_]

pc world jobby by any chance?

 

[scotte666]

well currys yea, is that bad??was going to get 1 from dell but couldnt be bothered to wait..

 

[tommyboy]

hmm... take it back show them the prob, if it's similar get refund. order dell inspiron. job done

 

[scotte666]

what are dell laptops like then any good???

i know the supplied software will be crap with what i got but i would at least expect it to work.shall i use this p**n dvd im trying to copy as my demonstation in currys?

 

[tommyboy]

yea inspirons have always been fine for me, had 2 in the past. sold them on last year tho as wanted to get a desktop.

yeah take the p**n dvd, if they enjoy it you might get a gift voucher lol

 

[scotte666]

what you reckon of advent then???i didnt really want to get it but it was ok spec.80gb hd, 1gb ram, widescreen, 1.5ghz processor i think....windows media center and free vista upgrade if i want it

 

[scotte666]

bearing in mind i dont use it for games just internet/email my business accounts and bit of cd dvd copying , just basic stuff

 

[tommyboy]

what you reckon of advent then???i didnt really want to get it but it was ok spec.80gb hd, 1gb ram, widescreen, 1.5ghz processor i think....windows media center and free vista upgrade if i want it

do the vista upgrade, but don't keep it unless the problem is sorted. spec is ok, not brill but not crap.

 

[KDF]

Advent is not a very good make, they tend to use cheap components. I would try different software first TBH incase it isnt a hardware problem.