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    Sony Z12 "fresh start" question

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by nufo128, Jul 19, 2010.

  1. nufo128

    nufo128 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I were to go with the fresh start option on the Z12, would the sony vaio utilities, such as the control center, Update, and Restore Center, still be included? Thanks in advance.
     
    nufo128, Jul 19, 2010
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    Yes, it is still included.
     
    SportsFan109, Jul 19, 2010
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  3. JP$

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    Yes. Those will still be included.
     
    JP$, Jul 19, 2010
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    ahsan.mughal Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, but you will lose the Adobe Bundle... If you don't need that go for fresh start :D
     
    ahsan.mughal, Jul 19, 2010
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  5. blue13x

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    I would NOT choose the clean install, as some of the stuff is actually good, like the Adobe stuff. Besides, there isn't much junk, just uninstall what you don't like.
     
    blue13x, Jul 19, 2010
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    Exactly! There is not much bloatware on the Z series!
     
    ahsan.mughal, Jul 19, 2010
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    That VAIO picture motion browser comes to mind and VAIO video crap. I elected not to get fresh start because of the Adobe bundle.

    However, I did wipe my drive shortly after makng restore DVD's and there was an option that installed minimal software that included the Adobe bundle.

    I'm sometimes unsure of what software i can safely uninstall since many are intertwined and tied to functionality.
     
    Rev2Liv, Jul 19, 2010
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  8. nufo128

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    Thanks for the quick replies! I can do without the Adobe bundle. My work is purchasing it for me so I can opt for either the "fresh start" or not. So if it were a free option, would you take it?
     
    nufo128, Jul 19, 2010
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  9. blue13x

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    I would still not go for the clean insttall, but thats just me.
     
    blue13x, Jul 19, 2010
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    Did a comparison of my Z12 with no fresh strat and my F11 with fresh start. Maybe uninstalled 3 or 4 programs i.e. norton, etc, to get them to match.
     
    Glashub, Jul 19, 2010
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  11. blue13x

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    Yeah, Norton is alway the first to go, hehehe
     
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  12. nufo128

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    Other than the Adobe software not being installed, can I ask why you still wouldn't go for the fresh start? Thanks
     
    nufo128, Jul 19, 2010
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  13. Virtuous

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    Yeah, the fresh start helps you get rid of all the junk you wont ever touch...
     
    Virtuous, Jul 20, 2010
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  14. JP$

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    If it's free, absolutely I would take it. Saves you the time of having to uninstall stuff yourself. Time is not free.
     
    JP$, Jul 20, 2010
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