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    Reformatting s360 and install diff OS

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Gooter, May 18, 2005.

  1. Gooter

    Gooter Notebook Guru

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    I just reformatted the hard drive on my s360 and installed a different OS than what was shipped with it (XP Home to XP Prof). Now, when I boot up, I am presented with two OS choices, Home or Prof. Does anyone know why this is happening? I reformatted the entire drive reclaiming the partition Sony sets aside for the recovery disks.

    Also, there is a document on Sony's support site that details how to install the Windows XP operating system and VAIO apps. There is a statement in there that says, "If a Windows XP Service Pack is installed as part of your computer's current operating system configuration, the new operating system you are installing must contain at least the same or a higher version of Windows XP Service Pack." Do you think this is part of my problem? I went from XP Home w/SP2 to XP Prof (have SP2 on separate CD).

    FYI, the XP Home choice does not work if selected.

    Thanks
     
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    Figured this one out. Just edited my boot.ini file to remove the XP Home option. Out of sight, out of mind. [8D]
     
    Gooter, May 18, 2005
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