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I have been asked by a friend to wipe clean and reinstall Windows Vista on it.
The laptop is a Sony Viao (if it matters).
What I would like to do is slightly more than just a simple format as it has her business accounts on it - which this thread does.
Then I would like to get an install to the point where the purchaser can simply turn on the machine and create a user, similar to the purchase of a new machine.
I have had a look around the Web and can find information and reinstalling Windows - something I am acutely familiar with - but not to a factory fresh condition.
Does anyone have any links or suggestions? I am guessing I will need to create a slipstream image to get the laptop drivers preinstalled.
2I would just use the included factory recovery image. The question you link to would wipe all data. All you would then need is a Windows Vista installation disk and use the OEM provided license which is printed on the sticker on the laptop. – Ramhound – 2013-06-15T12:27:36.550
But the recovery image wouldn't securely erase my friends business data would it? I have a Vista disc but from my experience it wants to create a new user for it. Can I turn off the machine at that point? When installing an OS I usually create the user a log right on in... – graham.reeds – 2013-06-16T07:51:52.043