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    Bought a TZ50B, need some help with it

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ashwinmkumar, Mar 14, 2008.

  1. ashwinmkumar

    ashwinmkumar Newbie

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    Hi Guys,

    I had bought a TZ50B about 6 months back from japan. The vista installed in the japanese version. I would like to reinstall Vista English on it buy completely formatting my machine. I have already got the drivers from the sony US site.

    Can someone tell me if the same key will work for a new vista installation? or do i have to purchase a new copy?

    Early help will be appreciated.

    Thanks
     
    ashwinmkumar, Mar 14, 2008
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  2. bejand

    bejand Notebook Consultant

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    My guess is that you should be OK unless the COA sticker says Windows Vista Japanese. It is my understanding that the key will just be a check-sum type key and as long as no one else uses it you should be ok. If the key does not work I think you get like 30 days to activate anyways at which time you could buy a new copy.
     
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