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    Sony Sz650n/c XP Downgrade CD Key Help

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by masterying01, Mar 20, 2008.

  1. masterying01

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    I purchased a sz650n/ with windows vista business on it a while ago and finally got around to trying to downgrade it to Windows XP. I purchased a recovery/downgrade disc from the guys at Portable One due to the massive amount of people on this server raving about their downgrading discs for $30.

    The restore brought everything down to Windows XP and now its stuck at the product key screen. I tried the 25 digit key on the bottom of the laptop, a Windows XP Professional key, and a Windows Vista Home Premium key. All 3 keys were not valid for this restore disk. I purchased the Xp Pro and Home Premium keys through a retail store so I am 100% sure they are real, and also the Vista Business key came off of my laptop. None of them works...and now I have a laptop which is stuck at the Win XP Product Key entry screen.

    What am I doing wrong? Thanks in advanced for the help.
     
    masterying01, Mar 20, 2008
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