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    Sony Clean Install XP Pro

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Lex, Dec 10, 2005.

  1. Lex

    Lex Notebook Guru

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    How much memory could I gain by doing a clean install of XP Pro and necessary drivers, instead of running the system like it came preloaded from Sony?

    I have 2Gigs of memory installed now but the system is taking 500MB to run it.

    Lex
     
    Lex, Dec 10, 2005
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    it depends on numerous factors; but i'd say a fresh install of xp with nothing else on top of it should probably run about 250 to 350 megs of memory just sitting there.
     
    drumfu, Dec 10, 2005
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  3. Lex

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    Thanks for your feedback Drumfu.

    Lex
     
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    So I guess I'm better off leaving the factory install.
     
    Lex, Dec 10, 2005
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    Hello again,

    It seems like the system ran smoother with 60GB7200 HDD #1 with the Sony factory install. 60GB 7200 HDD #2 was a clean XP Pro install and memory increased from 1.57GHZ-to-1.62GHz. But what was strange is that the processor ran hotter up to 57C.

    Here's the order of drivers installed:

    BIOS update (if available) No update available
    Intel Chipset (if applicable)
    Sony Notebook Control (if applicable)
    Sony Programmable I/O (if applicable) Sony didn't have this
    Sony Shared Library
    Video
    Audio
    Modem
    Network
    Wireless
    MPEG
    Memory Stick
    Wireless Keyboard and Mouse utility
    Any Other Sony Utilities

    Lex
     
    Lex, Dec 11, 2005
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    What model was this install for?
     
    MoJoson, Dec 12, 2005
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  7. Lex

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    The Sony FS750.

    Lex
     
    Lex, Dec 12, 2005
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  8. Lex

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    I forgot to mention that the computer start-up time with a clean XP install was cut
    in half to 28 seconds. But after it started running it seemed just as fast as the Sony install.

    Has anyone had the experience?
     
    Lex, Dec 13, 2005
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    Valkyrie Notebook Consultant

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    start up time as in turning the power or from the login to ready to use?
    Mine takes about 30 seconds from login until windows finish loading whatever in the taskbar. Sometime it's only 15 seconds. The extra time to 30 seconds is usually caused by waiting for the network icons to show up
     
    Valkyrie, Dec 13, 2005
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  10. Lex

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    I ment from turning it on, to ready to use.
     
    Lex, Dec 14, 2005
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