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    PortableOne Crapless OS

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by karimnacer, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, I was just wondering if this laptops come only cleaned or with a new cleaned recovery partition too? I mean after a clean install from recovery partiton, will the bloatware be here or not? Thank you.
     
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    if its clean then it means the laptop has been "cleaned" up of all bloatware.
     
    nonamelol, Feb 3, 2008
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  3. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    I understand that, but is the recovery partition cleaned too, allowing to make clean fresh installs?
     
    karimnacer, Feb 3, 2008
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    I don't think so, you get separate disks to use.
     
    Sponsi, Feb 3, 2008
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    When requested, Portable one will remove the bloatware from your computer before shipping. The recovery partition, on the computer, is removed to free up disc space,with a recovery dvd supplied instead.
     
    lurkingfool, Feb 3, 2008
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  6. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    Oh Ok I see, then instead of making all that noise with post like howto clean install and such, why wouldnt someone just upload the DVD he got from P1?
    I think that there is nothing illegal, because all Vaio owners have a license for Windows...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 3, 2008
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    Because it is their hardwork and it is a competitive advantage they have when you buy from them instead of other places.

    Hence, they should get paid for it.
     
    shalimar, Feb 3, 2008
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  8. wkl_lau

    wkl_lau Notebook Enthusiast

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    How much they charge for crapless recovery disk?
     
    wkl_lau, Feb 4, 2008
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    luxaflex Notebook Enthusiast

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    I used PortableOne downgrade from Vista to XP Pro on my new TZ and all I can say is awesome! No useless stuff and the machine is lightining fast. Installation could not have been easier.
    You do need your own registration code valid for XP Pro for it to load. Believe you can buy this online from Microsoft as you register the unit. I had one on my old TX laptop I used as it became obsolote.
    PortableOnce rocks!
     
    luxaflex, Feb 4, 2008
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  10. lurkingfool

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    The cost was $25.00 for the recovery dvds, which included shipping.
     
    lurkingfool, Feb 4, 2008
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  11. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    I cant byt them, Im from Romania... Too bad really would like to procure myself that disks...
     
    karimnacer, Feb 4, 2008
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  12. wkl_lau

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    Hi thanks for the info, i check P1's site and I don't see anything about that service (making crapless restore disc) Is it a on-demand, custom service?

    Thanks
     
    wkl_lau, Feb 4, 2008
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  13. karimnacer

    karimnacer Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, send a mail at [email protected] asking for it, and you'll gt an answer real fast.
     
    karimnacer, Feb 4, 2008
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    As Karimnacer stated, you need to email portable one requesting the dvds. They will need to know the make and model of your laptop along with any upgrades you may have purchased. Good luck !!
     
    lurkingfool, Feb 4, 2008
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