Re: Wiping and reinstalling windows xp on my VAIO.

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Hi,

Check the Sony site, your owners' manual, or the Help & Support files for
the proper instructions on using your recovery disks. Make sure you backup
anything you do not want to lose before proceeding.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Invisus" <Invisus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Recently I've been having a few problems with how things install, work,
> etc,
> so I've decided to reinstall windows. I have a VAIO and windows is already
> saved on the HD I think, and I have a few recovery cds as well. Would
> someone
> mind explaining how I would go about wiping and reinstalling windows xp?
> Thanks


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