Clean install headache #1: finding media
Like many large computer makers, Sony doesn't include Windows media with its systems. Instead, you get a recovery partition that reloads the installed OS and (unfortunately) all its associated crapware. The only Sony-sanctioned option is to pay $28.95 to purchase a replacement media set. However, you can do as I did and simply use a retail installation disk with the Sony product key.
For the full story, see Fixing Windows Vista, one machine at a time.
For the full story, see Fixing Windows Vista, one machine at a time.
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- I bought a Viao FRV-37 a few years ago with XP. Same thing, but not quite as bad. Another Vista Ready lie?
My Acer 5050 has XP now and the X1100 graphics are better than I thought. Frame rates are up 50% from when I got it with Vista Home installed (8gb)... (Read the rest) - Posted by: atari8bit@... Posted on: 05/01/08 You are currently: Logged In | Log out
 Fixing Vista robb_shepherd@... | 04/22/08 |
| RE: Sony ZDarryl | 04/22/08 |
| Very WinMe like binaryspiral | 04/22/08 |
  Exactly. Furiousrog | 04/22/08 |
 Eeeevil Norton's thomasdietrich@... | 04/23/08 |
| Removing HAL... Wolfie2K3 | 04/30/08 |
| RE: Fixing Windows VIsta One Machine At A Time uswcfencer@... | 04/22/08 |
| What a mess b8375629@... | 04/22/08 |
| RE: Sony readnwrit@... | 04/22/08 |
correction in decade- 1980's heh  readnwrit@... | 04/22/08 |
| "Crapware ..." TheRealPauper | 04/23/08 |
| Sounds like trying to remove malware marks055@... | 04/23/08 |
| RE: Sony grateful | 04/23/08 |
| RE: Sony atari8bit@... | 05/01/08 |
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