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    Installing drivers

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ka-Wing, Dec 3, 2009.

  1. Ka-Wing

    Ka-Wing Newbie

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    I'm going to buy the VGN-FW550F/B with W7 Home Premium pre-installed. I want to install the Ultimate version after I got my notebook. I already got the CD for Windows 7 Ultimate and stuff. The problem is that Sony only got drivers for Windows 7 Home Premium for the model "VGN-FW550F/B". Can I install those drivers using Windows 7 Ultimate?

    http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNFW550FB&LOC=3
     
    Ka-Wing, Dec 3, 2009
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  2. cosmok

    cosmok Notebook Consultant

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    I'm pretty sure you can just pop the dvd in and upgrade from Home Premium to Ultimate with little to no changes. You'd only need new drivers if you were going from x86 to x64 which would require a wipe.
     
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  3. Ka-Wing

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    The pre-installed Home premium is x64.

    Another question. If I install Windows XP, what driver do I need then?
     
    Ka-Wing, Dec 3, 2009
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