topic Re: New OS? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39807#M122807 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yeah I agree. DeLL give you a Windows CD.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:30:48 GMT kee-lo_ 2004-10-11T20:30:48Z New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39804#M122804 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I'm installing Windows XP pro onto by laptop (PCG-K115Z) which has Xp home edition on it currently but its just not cutting the mustard at work. <BR /><BR />Does anyone know if i will i be able to reinstall the programs for the recovery disk ? <BR /><BR />Probably the worst question ever sorry:smileyblush:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:21:49 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39804#M122804 Cats_Cradle 2004-10-11T20:21:49Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39805#M122805 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Don't worry about the way you asked this question!<BR /><BR />Sony are a pain for this: if you want to use the recovery disk you must have the original OS installed (in your case Windows XP Home Edition) as you will probably find the recovery disk is useless with WIndows XP Professional installed over the top.<BR /><BR />I know its not exactly fair...<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:26:03 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39805#M122805 jammold 2004-10-11T20:26:03Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39806#M122806 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Don't worry about the way you asked this question!<BR /><BR />Sony are a pain for this: if you want to use the recovery disk you must have the original OS installed (in your case Windows XP Home Edition) as you will probably find the recovery disk is useless with WIndows XP Professional installed over the top.<BR /><BR />I know its not exactly fair...<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR /><BR />Herm!!!! <BR />Oh well i still need Pro so guess i'll have to see what happens and hope for the best. Bit of a pain considering i did pay for the software but c'est la vie.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:28:47 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39806#M122806 Cats_Cradle 2004-10-11T20:28:47Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39807#M122807 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Yeah I agree. DeLL give you a Windows CD.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:30:48 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39807#M122807 kee-lo_ 2004-10-11T20:30:48Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39808#M122808 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Herm!!!! Oh well i still need Pro so guess i'll have to see what happens and hope for the best. Bit of a pain considering i did pay for the software but c'est la vie.<BR /><BR /></PRE> <BR /><BR />Surprising how many people think this - and I am inclined to agree.:smileysad:<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:32:01 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39808#M122808 jammold 2004-10-11T20:32:01Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39809#M122809 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Yeah I agree. DeLL give you a Windows CD.<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />In fairness DeLL also give you a hell of a lot of trouble along with the Windows CD <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.pt/html/@3191CA7235A406D833094BA2DD1CF2FF/images/smilies/011.png" alt=":slight_smile:" title=":slight_smile:" /> Well that my experience with them anyway (main reason i bought a sony)<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 20:35:36 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39809#M122809 Cats_Cradle 2004-10-11T20:35:36Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39811#M122810 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Nice to read that its not only Sony that are a pain in the ar**.<BR /><BR />At the end of the day I am sure they are all the same.<BR /><BR />William<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 21:27:42 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39811#M122810 William 2004-10-11T21:27:42Z Re: New OS? https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39812#M122811 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>As William says, most companies have something that'll annoy someone.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 11 Oct 2004 21:39:07 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/new-os/m-p/39812#M122811 kee-lo_ 2004-10-11T21:39:07Z