How to Reinstall Windows XP Home on a Sony Laptop

You can install Windows XP Home on a Sony laptop via disc.

Sony laptop users who encounter various hardware or software issues, such as an incomplete installation or outdated drivers that make the computer unable to start, have the capability to perform a complete reinstallation of Windows XP Home edition. You can perform this task with the installation compact disc that comes with your Sony laptop and restore your system with no harm to your files.

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Instructions

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  Put a Windows XP Home edition installation compact disc in your Sony laptop.
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  Reboot your computer. Push the "Enter" button on your laptop to start your system via CD.
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  Push the "Enter" button once again, and push "F8" to go to the navigation portion of your laptop.
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  Highlight your computer hard drive disk. Push the letter "R" to reinstall Windows XP Home to your Sony laptop computer system.

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