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    XP PRO install on a FE31h!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by uid, Apr 18, 2007.

  1. uid

    uid Newbie

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    Hi.
    I just bought a new Sony VAIO VGN-FE31h and it's full of programs I don't need. And I don't like that! :p

    So now I'm going to install XP PRO SP2 on it from my own XP cd and my question now is: Can I just do like I normally do on my computer and install XP and then download or install the necessary drivers from a CD? Or is't anything special I must think and do before because it's a laptop? (my first laptop ever)

    Thanks in advance,
    uid.
     
    uid, Apr 18, 2007
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    There is a recovery partition somewhere in the laptop (usually in the beginning or the ending).Make sure you won't damage it.
     
    mujtaba, Apr 18, 2007
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    Yes I will leave that partition unchanged and untouched. And besides that it's just format and install like normal?
     
    uid, Apr 18, 2007
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    I suppose so.
    (There are some auto-bloatware killers available, you might want to try them first)
     
    mujtaba, Apr 18, 2007
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    Thank you for your quick answers. Wish me luck. :)
     
    uid, Apr 18, 2007
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