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    AV Mode on XP for Sony TZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ahsan Ashraf, Sep 13, 2008.

  1. Ahsan Ashraf

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    Does AV Mode work just like it does on Vista on XP too? Like when you click the av button it doesn't boot into windows?
     
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    Did you mean pushing the little av button on the front edge? It did work for me. little screen comes up, but vista did not boot. I tried playing music, and it works, but did not try movie.
     
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    It works for me too on vista but wondering if it would on xp?
     
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    Sorry to mis-read your first post. I recall seeing similar question on xp. You may have to search here to find out. I seem to remember something about getting the driver and the av software to work in xp.
     
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    I've had no luck, I've been looking for the dongrade thread but couldn't find it. I want to downgrade to XP pro SP3 but as long as everything works..
     
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    Thanks!!

    I've got a clean install of Vista and my RAM is always over 52% (2gig Ram) plus mybattery life isn't toop goo either. I'm hoping things will be better on XP.. plus it takes ages well a few seconds to go in to a folder and select a program from the start menu and I hate waiting.
     
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    ahh cheers

    yes the ram usage will always be high on Vista, 50% approx is what my desktop sits at on idle (with 2G ram), but Vista does use ram differently from XP so there is nothing bad about this

    the folder delay - i do get that as well but i'm used to it...its only very slightly longer than my XP and i don't need the folders to open ultra fast :p

    i have no idea about battery life though
    good luck with it!
     
    six, Sep 14, 2008
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