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    Sony Vaio VGN-Z36MD Keeps failing @boot

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by OutCell, Nov 6, 2009.

  1. OutCell

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    Hi,

    Can anyone please help me :(
    I have a Sony Vaio VGN-Z36MD. Core2Duo P9600 2.66GHz, WinVista64 (Was), Memory 4GB, HD320.
    I did install Win7 RC 7100 and it was working perfectly. This week i got my Win7 Ultimate DVD (Order from Amazon), and installed 64bit. The installation completed until the last restart where i needed to input my info (username, pass, etc).. After that the laptop kept restarting with failure.

    Now i am just trying to boot from the CD/DVD but it keeps spinning at boot and then just gets skipped to boot from HD for the failure again & again :mad: :confused: :(

    I just want my laptop to boot from CD/DVD in order to install a working OS (probably will try Win7 Ultimate 32bit instead of 64bit, and if that doesn't work will probably go back to Vista).
    Please help! :(
     
    OutCell, Nov 6, 2009
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