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    Clean Install Sony Vaio CR Series

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by osullivj35, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. osullivj35

    osullivj35 Newbie

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    Hi,

    I got a sony vaio CR notebook a few months ago pre loaded with Vista Home Premium. I get an awful lot of Blues Screens and would like to do a CLEAN vista install. If I get a Vista Disc and install using the key on the bottom of the PC will it work out?

    I tried MEMTEST and there were no memory errors so I think it is something to do with the install

    Thanks in advance,
    Jerry


    Sony VAIO VGN-CR31S/L - http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/730647/art/sony/vaio-vgn-cr31s-l-indigo-b.html
     
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    VGNxxx Notebook Guru

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    The SN on the bottom of PC is OEM Serial Number, it may not work with your Vista Disc
     
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    VGNxxx Notebook Guru

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    Reboot system and press F10 several time during system reboot -> system will boot from recovery partition, follow the instruction on screen to re-image your system.
     
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