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    Will a 32bit in-place UPGRADE work 100%?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by viiv, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. viiv

    viiv Notebook Enthusiast

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    I read threads about people with SZs with their function keys not working, not working after closing the lids, etc... I assume this is with 64bit Windows 7 clean install? If I upgrade, not clean install, a freshly factory restored SZ780DN to 32bit Wiundows 7 Pro, will everything work 100%? Thanks,
     
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    Usually works from what i hear on the forums. Most of the trouble caused during a upgrade is "Driver" incompatibility issues.
    32Bit isn't too bad, as most of the drivers from even Windows XP works in 32Bit Win7.

    I usually do clean installs though, since its easier to debug a system when you "incrementally" install something, than to debug a system which has everything installed already.
     
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