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    Original Vista Media?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bdo21, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. bdo21

    bdo21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I would like to buy one of the new Z series laptops but I would like to receive my copy of Vista on DVD so I can do a clean install. However, Sony say it's not possible. I know Dell and others either provide it automatically or on request so I cannot believe Sony will not provide it. Does anyone know how to get the original DVD?

    I have a Vista Retail (not SP1) DVD at home but presumably the OEM code provided with the laptop will not activate a full retail version?

    Apologies if this has been asked before but I cannot seem to access the forum search function.

    Thanks,

    Brian
     
    bdo21, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. Z-Man-360

    Z-Man-360 Notebook Geek

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    Hi, As far as I know the OEM Key on the laptop itself, will activate the full retail version of the OS that is installed on your machine when you receive it. I did a clean install of my OS when I received my machine using the OEM key off of the bottom without any problems whatsoever.
     
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    JesterX Notebook Consultant

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    It will work just fine, I used a Vista Business 32bit DVD and installed the Home Premium edition that came on my laptop just fine.
     
    JesterX, Aug 21, 2008
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