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    Sony finally enables VT?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by mobytoby, Sep 30, 2009.

  1. mobytoby

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    It is good news, though it's dated 9/9/09, but good news. :)
     
    eli2k, Sep 30, 2009
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    vaio sr has it enabled already, but really i cared when it wasnt, now that it is, makes no difference, kinda funny, like if u cant have something, u care for it, when u have it dont give a damn lol.
     
    funny4life, Oct 4, 2009
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    i cared when it wasnt, now that it is, makes no difference, kinda funny, like if u cant have something, u care for it, when u have it dont give a damn lol.

    Bingo! I think that's a true statement for the vast majority of owners. When you sit down and analyze the number of people that would actually make use of it, the number is quite small.
     
    longhornboy, Oct 4, 2009
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    More people than you think.
    - It's required to run 64-bit guest operating systems.
    - It gives a huge speed boost to running 32-bit guest operating systems.
    - It's required to run apps in XP mode in Windows 7.
     
    arth1, Oct 4, 2009
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    So, what do you think, is it safe now to download and install this bios update from japanese site? As far as I understood, their SR-*1 model corresponds to my SR-1*.
     
    Alexander_Great, Oct 5, 2009
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    Same Question here ??
     
    hamud, Oct 5, 2009
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    Work perfect on MY SR1**

    [​IMG]
     
    hamud, Oct 5, 2009
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    Thank's a lot! :) I will try to upgrade my bios maybe tomorrow. But still I'm not sure if this update can be run successfully on 64-bit OS. :confused:
     
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  12. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Then I would not attempt it! A BIOS upgrade is not something to play with. If it goes wrong, the machine can become a brick, requiring a trip back to the Sony Service Center and a repair bill.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 5, 2009
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    nothing for the TZ? c'mon sony...
     
    jlccarv, Oct 6, 2009
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  14. ScuderiaConchiglia

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    Not from Sony, but you can do it yourself. First look at the master list (link in my signature below) to see if you BIOS version is referenced. Then, if it is, go to the first message in that thread and start reading. All the info is there to do this. Just be sure your BIOS version is the same.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 6, 2009
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    This looks funny to me.
     
    ngvuanh, Oct 6, 2009
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  17. Alexander_Great

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    I've also successfully updated bios on my SR19VRN with version downloaded from japanese site (R1130Y1)! VT works perfectly and I finally have the XP mode under Windows 7.

    [​IMG]

    Again, Hamud, thank's for the experiment you've made.
     
    Alexander_Great, Oct 12, 2009
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    So, is a bios out for the TT yet, or is it planned? If out, anyone with the TT1xx or 2xx series try this out?
     
    coldmack, Oct 12, 2009
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