- have 64 bit vista
- want to replace it with 32 bit vista which came with my laptop
- have 32 bit OEM recovery disk
- Run recovery disk but it cant find the 32 bit files to start recovery
How do I do a clean install of the 32 bit vista from the sony recovery disk// anyone gone through this?
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Windows search
Superfetch
System Restore
Readyboost
Defragmenter
I have uninstalled google desktop.
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Do you suggest just waiting until all the problems are resolved? [url] For Windows Vista Support
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