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    TXN25N/B with Vista - Terrible

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Vaio User, Jun 7, 2007.

  1. Vaio User

    Vaio User Notebook Guru

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    Hello people :)
    I just unpack my TXN25N/B with Vista Business and the result is terrible. Can i change Vista with XP Pro? Because the drivers have ,,model check,, is not possible to use the drivers for this model under XP :( From were i can download drivers for TXN25 but for XP Pro?
    Thanks :)
     
    Vaio User, Jun 7, 2007
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    What is the problem with Vista ?
     
    mujtaba, Jun 7, 2007
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  3. Vaio User

    Vaio User Notebook Guru

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    The notebook is too slow. I remove so much bloatware but is still slower. Vista is for more powerfull processors. I think that with XP will be faster
     
    Vaio User, Jun 7, 2007
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    May I ask why you have a North American model? Yes, you can change it to XP Pro, there's a guide in this section here somewhere, you'll have to get the drivers for the older XP based TXs.
     
    Rahul, Jun 7, 2007
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    Because www.bhphotovideo.com have this model. In Europe this model costs1/3 more money :)
    Is not possible to use drivers for TXN15 for example because drivers have ,,model check,,.
     
    Vaio User, Jun 7, 2007
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    Thanks a lot SonyWhore :) :) :)
    From where you typing :)?
    P.S. Имаш цяла каса от мен :)
     
    Vaio User, Jun 7, 2007
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    Unknown27 Notebook Consultant

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    I agree as well...the TXN25 sucks. I think I will attempt to install XP tonight... I'll post my results as soon as I finish.
     
    Unknown27, Jun 7, 2007
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    Unknown27, before 10 minutes i install clean Vista. Without bloatware of Sony TXN25 working fine :)
     
    Vaio User, Jun 7, 2007
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    Yeah I installed all the bloat ware as well but it's still slow as hell. This version just isn't spec'd out to run Vista efficiently. At least up to my standards.
     
    Unknown27, Jun 7, 2007
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    I upgraded my TXN15P to Vista Business with the Sony supplied upgrade disc and I loved it! It actually seemed a little more responsive. Supposedly it was because of how much better Vista manages system resources. The TXN's are not very fast in the first place.
     
    dsjr2006, Jun 7, 2007
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