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    Vaio Z690 32bit drivers?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by runee1000, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. runee1000

    runee1000 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi: I am planning on buying a Vaio Z690. The problem is that I want windows vista 32bit home premium on and not 64bit which happens to be the only option. Is it possible for me to install windows vista home premium 32bit over a 64bit windows vista? And if I did, would the Vaio Z690 with a 32bit OS be the same as that of the Vaio Z590?

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    Yes you can install your own 32 bit OS

    dont know what you mean by will it be the same as teh Z590

    but there should be drivers for a 32bit OS
     
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    So as i found out, sony has drivers for the Z590 32bit vista, so in theory should these work then?
    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNZ590&SelectOS=28

    thanks for the speedy reply :D
     
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    yes they will work fine (in theory)
     
    Euquility, Feb 10, 2009
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