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    Can't get ethernet driver to work on Z11 with XP.

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Phil, Oct 13, 2008.

  1. Phil

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    I'm having a problem installing the ethernet driver in XP.

    The official Vaio link XP downgrade site gives a Marvell driver. That does not work. And I think my ethernet is Intel.

    I've tried downloading a driver from Intel 82567 but that did not work either. Maybe because it's the wrong one.

    Any ideas?

    My model is VGN-Z11WM
     
    Phil, Oct 13, 2008
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    If Sony's Support/FTP site doesn't help you, try out the "Gigabit 10/100/1000" driver. Also see if you can get any info regarding the devices in "msinfo32" (Sys Info).
     
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    It says: PVI/VEN_8086&DEV_10F5&SUBSYS_9025104D&REV03\ ...

    Does that ring a bell? :)
     
    Phil, Oct 13, 2008
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    Does it say anything for Manufacturer?

    Tried a different OS yet?
     
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    Andy, Oct 13, 2008
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    Thanks everyone, I got the Intel(R) 82567LM driver from Intel.com. It's working now.

    I've got XP SP3 running now with all drivers and utilities. 28 processes running. (including the MS tool for malicious software.)

    InfyMcGirk, how many do you have after a clean install?
     
    Phil, Oct 13, 2008
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    Sorry, I forgot to check after I first got XP and utils/drivers running. :eek:

    Right now, I have 58 processes and that includes RMclock, NetLimiter Monitor, NOD32, Firefox... essentially things I don't want to live without. I don't think 58 is too bad. Certainly my subjective opinion is that it's much faster than Vista! ;)
     
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    Do you have a link for a clean install Phil?

    Thanks
     
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    I used the drivers from http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/os/xp/downgrade/downloads.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons

    And then most of this list. However, from number 1 to 7 I did not use any setup programs. I manually updated drivers in the device manager.

    I downloaded the ethernet driver and X4500 driver from Intel.

     
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    Lol to tell the truth, I meant a Vista clean install... :)

    But thanks anyway, if I will install XP I have the list ready on what to do.
     
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    Yeah, seems a little complicated to me this guide, maybe I will consider "downgrading" to XP.

    Have you tried the HDMI if is working with XP? Because I remember that wasn't working untill recently.
     
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    Not sure if i tried it, but I'll try tomorrow.
     
    Phil, Oct 13, 2008
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