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    Does anybody own XP Downgrade Disc for FW?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hendra, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does anybody own XP Downgrade disc for FW? Which model of FW you have and how did you get it?
     
    hendra, Feb 9, 2009
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    There is no official downgrade disk for the FW series, as it's not part of the "VAIO Professional" lineup.

    Though I do believe there are XP drivers available for people who have an XP disk and want to downgrade themselves.
     
    nixon, Feb 9, 2009
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    I remember very well that in the first 30 days after FW was first released, Sonystyle website said that FW Downgrade Disc is available for those who choose to have Windows Vista Business OS. So, it must exist sowewhere for those who are lucky enough before Sony for whatever reason, discontinue it.

    The XP Drivers from Sony site is not perfect. Some FN keys don't work. VAIO Control Center and Power Management looked funny as some options are shown twice and some options are not applicable to FW. So, it looks like that Sony just slap the software from another model without thinking.
     
    hendra, Feb 11, 2009
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