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    New VAIOs without Windows 8 sticker?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by naujoks, Jul 4, 2013.

  1. naujoks

    naujoks Notebook Consultant

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    I just got a VAIO PRO 11 today and noticed that there isn't a serial number sticker at the back. Why is that, and how am I to install Windows 8 anew, if I formatted the SSD, or the old one died?
     
    naujoks, Jul 4, 2013
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    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Windows 8 machines don't use serial #'s on the COA any longer. Its in the bios.
     
    beaups, Jul 4, 2013
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    naujoks Notebook Consultant

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    I see!
    What if I want to put a new SSD in but my recovery DVDs don't work? Can i use my normal Win 8 install DVDs?
     
    naujoks, Jul 4, 2013
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    mnm372 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes you can, even if you change the ssd. you just need to have install the same Win 8 version as in your original one, else it will ask for a serial. From my experience, the language pasck in the dvd doesn't matter, just the version core or pro.
     
    mnm372, Jul 5, 2013
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