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    Sony Fz 19 VN DOWNGRADE TO XP

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cage200, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. cage200

    cage200 Newbie

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    Hi,

    Sony finnaly put the drivers to downgrade to Windows XP.
    I have tried them and the second function brightness still not work.
    And they don't say anything about utilities.

    There is someone who manage to make this work.

    Thanks.
     
    cage200, Aug 25, 2007
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  2. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Where did you find these drivers???? I just went to the Sony Suport page for the FZ models and didn't see them.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 25, 2007
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  3. bogart

    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    You will need to install the Sony utilities to get the fn buttons to work. Search the forum for instructions.

    I think Cage is referring to this, uploaded on August 13.
     
    bogart, Aug 26, 2007
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  4. mhfs

    mhfs Notebook Enthusiast

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    and does this drivers work on the fz140EB???

    Thanks,
    Marcelo
     
    mhfs, Aug 26, 2007
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  5. bogart

    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, they should work on any FZ and possibly other models, since Sony rehashes most of their drivers and utilities on all their models.
     
    bogart, Aug 26, 2007
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    rezpower Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for this :)
    But these seem to be only the drivers.
    Are there also the sony utils somewhere for the downgrade?
     
    rezpower, Aug 26, 2007
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    mihamax Newbie

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    I eventually installed xp, need audio driver, usb memory, etc. Please help...
    (I have a VGN-FZ11Z vaio)
    10x.
     
    mihamax, Aug 29, 2007
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    mihamax, Aug 29, 2007
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