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    Bloatware + Windows?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fineiwill89, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. fineiwill89

    fineiwill89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I just got a new Sony Vaio FW (thanks to everyone that helped me decide) and like all other sony's it came with a bunch of bloatware. I have a vista ultimate dvd and wanted to do a clean install. However, there are some programs that came with the notebook that I would like to keep. Is there a way to do this?
     
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    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you have the cd for those particular program.
     
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    fineiwill89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    No, the notebook came with a partition and software to create recovery cds to restore the computer to when it came from the factory, but there are no cds with the programs.
     
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    synic Notebook Deity

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    What programs?
     
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    fineiwill89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    You guys are quick, I really appreciate it. Mostly just the Vaio ones and a few others such as the ones for the webcam (arcsoft), windvd, roxio, and this thing called smartwi. I don't need aol or napster or office home and student (i have professional which is what i need) or anything else.
     
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  6. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    They should be available on the support page of your notebook.
     
    livesoft, Aug 4, 2008
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    stirfriedsushi Confuse a Cat LTD

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    if you are a student, usually you can get free programs from your school, or at least severely discounted. if not then they should give you something on the CD, i got nero for free.

    i guess just ask sony tech support.
     
    stirfriedsushi, Aug 4, 2008
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    BlackLight Notebook Consultant

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    wow congrats man was just looking at the FW earlier ..sweet laptop.
     
    BlackLight, Aug 4, 2008
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