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    Sz491n/x

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by mario24601, Apr 3, 2007.

  1. mario24601

    mario24601 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got the Sony SZ491N/X with Vista but need XP to run work software. Can I install XP on this laptop? I cant seem to do it the normal way via cd boot.
     
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    Oasys Notebook Geek

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    How much did you pay for yours?
     
    Oasys, Apr 4, 2007
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    Almost $2900
    Any ideas anyone, I think the SATA drive might be the problem but dont know.
     
    mario24601, Apr 4, 2007
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    I paid $2637 for mine. Think I would go with the sz470 next time or maybe another notebook all together based on the performance I have seen so far out of this sz491
     
    Shan_Stewart, Apr 4, 2007
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    I really need help...anyone install XP on the sz491, I cant seem to do it, keeps going in a loop when trying to boot from cd
     
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    Oasys Notebook Geek

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    I paid $2635. I do feel that this model has pushed the envelope too much. I don't feel the lightning performance, nor do I see the stability. i'ts causing too much heat for what's worth. Maybe it's related to the infancy of the Vista. But I feel like guinea pig here. I've never seen a cover of the notebook PC warped due to the heat.

    Mario why don't you just get the crack XP and install it. Set the BIOS (don't know how with the SZ) so that the SZ boots from the CD drive.
     
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    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    The SZ491N/X mainly because of the 4,200rpm HDD...
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Apr 4, 2007
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    I have the paid for cd and key it just wont work
     
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    Anyone? I cant even load the vista restore anymore...help!!!
     
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    Try pressing F6 during the xp cd boot process to load the SATA drivers... I have no idea how because everything worked for me fine when I installed XP in parallel to vista on my SZ460N.
     
    recoiledsnake, Apr 5, 2007
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    mario24601 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Where do I get the SATA drivers?
     
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    Looks like you should have gone for the SZ381PX it includes XP, smaller(160GB) but faster hard drive, cheaper price, and it is still the premium carbon fiber.
     
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    I may have to return my 491 and get the 381...I think all I need is the SATA drivers and I could make it work but dont know where to get them...anyone?
     
    mario24601, Apr 5, 2007
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