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    Can I install XP on Vaio CR? (Are there drivers for this)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by wwkkim, Oct 19, 2007.

  1. wwkkim

    wwkkim Newbie

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    Are there drivers from Vaio CR?

    I am planning to buy this Vaio VGNCR220EL.

    Do you guys recommend this laptop and are there drivers for this?

    Thank you very much.
     
    wwkkim, Oct 19, 2007
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    You could probably scrounge around for them, but it's going to be hard considering that XP driver support is slowly dwindling.
     
    Gautam, Oct 19, 2007
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    netbramha Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have CR140E .. I need to install a windows xp on it.. what do you suggest?

    AM not able to find the drivers for xp.. wont vista drivers work for the it?PLease helP!!
     
    netbramha, Oct 22, 2007
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  4. FenderP

    FenderP Notebook Deity

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    Vista drivers may work, but there's a good chance they may not. Not all drivers are backwards compatible.
     
    FenderP, Oct 22, 2007
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    netbramha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it a good idea then to install a fresh winxp on seperate partition and thereby keeping vista as well?
    Or completely removing vista is advisable?
     
    netbramha, Oct 22, 2007
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    Mr. B Notebook Consultant

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    If you have vista install discs there isn't any real risk of just wiping the drive in the event XP goes to hell in a handbasket.
     
    Mr. B, Oct 22, 2007
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    progtester Newbie

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    hello friends,

    I've CR-36 model which comes with Win Vista Home Premium.
    Now Win Vista as you all know is really bad because it's not backward compatible.
    Please suggets will it be a good idea to install Win Xp on it. Will all my vaio specific features work like music without boot, camera etc.
     
    progtester, Mar 25, 2008
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