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    Should SZ ship with XP downgrade disk?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jstjohnz, Mar 4, 2008.

  1. jstjohnz

    jstjohnz Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought I read that this was the case. Got my SZ today and no XP disk.
    In fact no documentation of any sort.

    -jim-
     
    jstjohnz, Mar 4, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    What operating system did you order?
     
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    i just brought sz79gn, it did come with the xp downgrade disk, but the salesman said this is the 1st sz that come with the disk, model before is a option u have to pay.

    so depend on the model i guess
     
    dinfung, Mar 4, 2008
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    Vista Business.
     
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    My SZ750 came with a disk but the disk wouldn't boot.I found out that it was a known problem and Sony sent me an updated disk that works.
     
    mothman, Mar 4, 2008
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