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    From Japanese Os To English Os

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ASH148, Jun 19, 2007.

  1. ASH148

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    I'm planning to buy a Japanese version Sony Vaio TZ, and wants to install a fresh copy of Windows Vista (English version). Do I need to partition the hard drive? If i do, what does that mean and how do I proceed. I understand that if i install a clean copy of OS, all the drivers will be gone. Can I first install the new OS and then download the drivers from Sony website and then install it?

    Thanks in advance
     
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    a new thread??? you dont have to have a partiton to install the new OS thats just an option.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 19, 2007
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    You can install it on the same partition or have both JP and EN versions running parallel (if you have two partitions).

    You can download drivers after installing if your wireless or LAN card (which ever you use to connect to internet) works with default drivers. Otherwise you’ll have to use another PC to download.
     
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    or if you dont have access to another PC, just dload the drivers first, burn them on a cd .... then do a clean reinstall :D
     
    ethanhunt123, Jun 19, 2007
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    Thanks Everyone.
     
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    How Do I Delete The Jp Partition On The Hard Drive? I'm Getting The 32gb Ssd So I Don't Have Enough Space To Run Both Jp And English Os.

    Thanks Again
     
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    Just format the existing partition (Vista installation gives you the option)
     
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    thanks again
     
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    PhoenixFx,

    THANK YOU SO SO MUCH.
     
    ASH148, Jun 21, 2007
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    PhoneixFx,

    Can you explain to me how to create two partitions? I do want both JP and EN versions running parallel. I want to put the Japanese and English OS to the 32GB SSD. Does that mean every time you start up windows you get to choose which OS you want to run? If I have the JP OS pre-installed on my laptop and I want to install a clean EN OS on the second partition, do I need to download the drivers?

    Thanks again.
     
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Why do you need them both? You are going to have a hell of a time fitting them both on 32GBs. You will have like no room left for anything else after it.

    You can have the English vista install Japanese input capabilities etc and you can default the Japanese OS into an English core (some programs wont run on localized OS).
     
    lixuelai, Jun 21, 2007
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    When I get the new Sony Vaio TZ from Japan, I'll have 32GB SSD and 160GB HD. It will have the JP OS pre-installed in the 32GB SSD. Is there a way to transfer the JP OS to the 160GB HD and install a clean copy of EN OS to the 32GB SSD?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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    Yeah just use an imaging software like Norton Ghost or Acronis TrueImage.
     
    lixuelai, Jun 21, 2007
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