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    Installing windows on Vaio Z

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Mongol, Dec 23, 2008.

  1. Mongol

    Mongol Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got a VAIO Z11XN/B with his windows vista, and when i try to boot from an XP CD, i only got a black screen and the windows setup is not starting. What can i do? I already tried with two diffrent versions of XP. :(
     
    Mongol, Dec 23, 2008
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  2. Phil

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    You probaly need a XP CD with SATA drivers already included or you need to slipstream them.

    Search for slipstream in this forum and you'll find more info.
     
    Phil, Dec 23, 2008
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    No, sata drivers are needed after setup begins, i got an extrnal floppy with sata drivers, but my windows setup dosen't start :(
     
    Mongol, Dec 23, 2008
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