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    remove viao installation prompt

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by starstreak, Jun 23, 2006.

  1. starstreak

    starstreak Notebook Deity

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    I mixed up my cds. I stuck the viao installation CD into my main computer to see what dvd it was and the viao installation wizard ran. I cancelled it and ejected my dvd. Now every time I start up my home computer It asks for my viao installation dvd. How do I get rid of that? Should I just stick the dvd back in? or will it actually erase my home pc?
    Btw, home pc is not the vaio.
     
    starstreak, Jun 23, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    In the start menu there is a folder called "Start up" make sure there is no sony stuff there.

    If that doesnt work go to start>run then type "msconfig". Make sure no sony stuff is starting by unchecking the box.
     
    _radditz_, Jun 24, 2006
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  3. starstreak

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    yup did that and the bugger still comes back. I'm tempted to just stick in the cd. I'm guessing it should be safe. like sony saying its not a vaio computer and install fail or something...
     
    starstreak, Jun 24, 2006
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  4. TheBugMan

    TheBugMan Notebook Consultant

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    If the stuff installs you can sell it on eBay as a Vaio (^_~).

    Glad to see your spelling VAIO correctly now (^_^)
     
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    TheBugMan, Jun 24, 2006
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  5. starstreak

    starstreak Notebook Deity

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    Lol. Never noticed I was "fat fingering" vaio. I guess that's another word I have to add to my "teh", "adn" hehe
     
    starstreak, Jun 26, 2006
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    jingjp Notebook Enthusiast

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    Something might be left in boot files(such as boot.ini or win.ini) or the registry.
     
    jingjp, Jun 26, 2006
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  7. starstreak

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    yup. that much I figured. jsut dont "see" it. I'll look again later in the boot.ini
     
    starstreak, Jun 26, 2006
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