topic WinDVD reinstallation? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/windvd-reinstallation/m-p/354587#M20277 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hey guys, </P><P></P><P>I had to replace the harddrive of my vaio vgn-fw21e a while ago and used windows 7 home premium instead of the originally installed windows vista version. Since then my optiarc bd c 5500S hasn't been able to read blu rays anymore. I suspect it's because I don't have a version of the old bd software installed but when i try my old recovery dvd's to get the old windvd version it can't complete the installation.</P><P></P><P>I really don't want to pay for a new software.is there any way to reinstall the old one, or at least find the old serial number?</P><P></P><P>I hope someone can help me out!</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:41:29 GMT markuffe 2012-08-26T23:41:29Z WinDVD reinstallation? https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/windvd-reinstallation/m-p/354587#M20277 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hey guys, </P><P></P><P>I had to replace the harddrive of my vaio vgn-fw21e a while ago and used windows 7 home premium instead of the originally installed windows vista version. Since then my optiarc bd c 5500S hasn't been able to read blu rays anymore. I suspect it's because I don't have a version of the old bd software installed but when i try my old recovery dvd's to get the old windvd version it can't complete the installation.</P><P></P><P>I really don't want to pay for a new software.is there any way to reinstall the old one, or at least find the old serial number?</P><P></P><P>I hope someone can help me out!</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 26 Aug 2012 23:41:29 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/windvd-reinstallation/m-p/354587#M20277 markuffe 2012-08-26T23:41:29Z Re: WinDVD reinstallation? https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/windvd-reinstallation/m-p/354588#M20278 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Hi markuffe,</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">You don’t make it clear whether you are trying to install just WinDVD from the recovery disks or attempting a complete recovery.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Due to licensing restrictions WinDVD can only be reinstalled as part of a full recovery. If it is a complete recovery you are attempting and this fails part way through then you may need to purchase a new set from Support. Before doing so you could try cleaning the disks or burn a duplicate copy as this occasionally will resolve the problem.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Alternatively, if it is the recovery media that is faulty, it may possibly be cheaper to purchase a retail copy of WinDVD or other software that supports BD.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Rich</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:27:08 GMT https://community.sony.lt/t5/pcs-accessories/windvd-reinstallation/m-p/354588#M20278 rich912 2012-08-27T08:27:08Z