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    Win XP Downgrade Recovery Disc, "Insert Recovery Disc 2"

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by esoin, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. esoin

    esoin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I just received the Windows Xp Downgrade Discs from Sony. This is for my SZ650. I am able to boot from Disc one. It runs through the first half of installation. Then, as soon as it says "Insert Recovery Disc 2 then click OK", I place disc 2 in the dvd-rom drive. However, it won't read the disc. It keeps asking me to insert in Disc 2, when it is already in the drive.

    Is it possible Sony sent me a defective Disc 2? I tried inserting Disc 2 into a different computer, and it reads it just fine (via windows explorer).

    I’m going to try to make a copy of Disc 2 into a blank DVD. Then use the new copied DVD during the installation. I hope that will work.

    Any idea why the installation won’t read Disc 2?

    Thanks and have a great day,

    esoin
     
    esoin, Jun 3, 2008
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  2. Mujja

    Mujja Notebook Evangelist

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    That's strange, a single downgrade XP DVD was supplied with my SZ7. There is no second disc here.
     
    Mujja, Jun 3, 2008
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  3. esoin

    esoin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I went to sony's websites, entered a live support chat, and the rep told me to reset my bios to defaults. Although I haven't messed with the bios since I got the computer, I'm going to try it when I get home. Wish me luck!
     
    esoin, Jun 3, 2008
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    mcastle Newbie

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    I had a bad set of XP downgrade discs for my TZ as well. Could not read disc 1. I made a copy of the disc and it did work, although I contacted Sony and had them send out a replacement set. Good luck!
     
    mcastle, Jun 3, 2008
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    esoin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Making a copy of disc 2 solved the problem.

    Thank you
     
    esoin, Jun 4, 2008
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    esoin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know how to do a clean install with these discs? I don't want all the bloatware.
     
    esoin, Jun 4, 2008
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    iisdev Notebook Consultant

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    I don't believe it's possible. They're essentially a disc image that have been slipstreamed with the default drivers and software. Aside from (re)purchasing a retail copy of XP the easiest solution is to borrow/download a retail XP disc image, burn & install that, then change the product key to the one that is stuck on the bottom of your notebook.
     
    iisdev, Jun 5, 2008
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    3000gt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Any chance of telling me where I can get these XP discs? I have a SZ650N/C but not living in the US anymore... would you guys be so kind to post the ISOs? Thanks...
     
    3000gt, Jul 16, 2008
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