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    TZ150 with XP clean install-Sprint WAN ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Arcosanti, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. Arcosanti

    Arcosanti Newbie

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    Hola-
    I followed the forum directions for a clean install of XP pro on my TZ, I seem to have everything working fine. (with NO help whatsoever from Sony. As soon as they know you aren't running Vista,they say they can't help you, contact Microsoft) Anyways...

    I have downloaded and installed the "novatec edo" drivers, which appear to be for the Sprint Wan card, because as soon as I clicked "enable WAN" in the VAIO Control Center, the Found New Hardware Wizard started installing those drivers.
    But I can not figure out where I go to actually *use* the WAN, I can't see any files or icons anywhere. I don't have an account with Sprint yet, but I will once I can figure out how to get on. Hopefully it's a stupid question, TIA.

    Arcosanti

    BTW- I am pretty much a newbie, and if I was able to stumble my way through reformating the harddrive and installing XP, and getting this thing to run, just about anybody can. I have a whole new machine now, it shuts down and reboots in about 30 seconds now, as opposed to a few minutes with Vista and all the bloatware junk. I also had 93MB AVAILABLE after installing XP Pro as opposed to something like 63MB on a 100MB drive.
     
    Arcosanti, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. mrzee

    mrzee Newbie

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    did you get online with sprint?

    because i have the sprint manger software and it shows that it has reception but i cant get it activated with sprint.
     
    mrzee, Oct 12, 2007
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  3. roor

    roor Notebook Deity

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    doesn't sony have downgrade drivers for the tz? why would they say they can't help you?
     
    roor, Oct 12, 2007
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