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    Vista Upgrade & Bloatware

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by megamoz, Apr 12, 2007.

  1. megamoz

    megamoz Notebook Consultant

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    I wonder if Vista Upgrade DVD includes bloatware. Does it?
     
    megamoz, Apr 12, 2007
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  2. Robert in Sadorus

    Robert in Sadorus Notebook Evangelist

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    I did a clean install with my upgrad disk on my Dell and there was no bloatware to speak of. Gained some harddrive space to.
     
    Robert in Sadorus, Apr 12, 2007
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    donec Notebook Enthusiast

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    How did you get your license on your clean install?

    I've heard that the upgrade disk that Microsoft includes will allow installing the sofware but it will not run until you pay Microsoft for the license in accordence with the version you choose.
     
    donec, Apr 12, 2007
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  4. Robert in Sadorus

    Robert in Sadorus Notebook Evangelist

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    It came on the package the disk was in. Product key is on the label just like the one on you computer now Genuine Microsoft COA.
     
    Robert in Sadorus, Apr 12, 2007
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    VGNxxx Notebook Guru

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    No bloatware on VAIO Vista Express Upgrade DVD.
     
    VGNxxx, Apr 12, 2007
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