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    The Quickguide on installing XP on Sony Vaio TZ

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Phil, Aug 21, 2007.

  1. leletyM3

    leletyM3 Newbie

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    Sometimes I feel I wanna go back with XP on my TZ170! It is way tooo slow...takes at least 3-4 min before I can use the laptop!
     
    leletyM3, Feb 4, 2009
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  2. gpsydney

    gpsydney Newbie

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    After successfully installing XP on my TZ17GN I was pretty happy for a while, but over time it has slowed down quite a lot. Not anywhere near as bad as Vista was, but slow enough to make using it difficult and frustrating.

    Then I installed the Windows 7 beta on it, and WOW! It is sooo good... the looks of Vista and the performance you would expect from such an expensive laptop. If you haven't tried it, I thoroughly recommend it!

    Regards,
    Garry :)
     
    gpsydney, Feb 5, 2009
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  3. leletyM3

    leletyM3 Newbie

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    I tried Windows 7 on my Vaio P but I have SSD on it and I didn't see much difference in the booting time between Vista and 7.

    I love my TZ but Vista is killing this laptop. My plan is swap with SSD and then run a clean Vista or XP pro.
     
    leletyM3, Feb 5, 2009
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  4. wanne

    wanne Newbie

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    Hi there
    Can someone help me to get xp working on my tz31mn/n. It worked fine when i first downgraded it, all keys functions etc. But had a bad crash, now i have tried to get a fresh install of xp. But lost the function of the Fn key to adjust the brightness and the av-launcher doenst work at all. I have tried the order of driver installation from the sony site but cant get it working.

    wanne
     
    wanne, Feb 11, 2009
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  5. neverwana

    neverwana Notebook Guru

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    To anyone - or the original poster - I am attempting to slipstream a WinXP install disk with NLite but I have been unable to find the proper SATA drivers on the Intel site for this model. Can anyone tell me where exactly they are on the Intel site so I can download?

    By the way - to the original poster - you updated your first post with helpful information but its only for one of about 40 types of TZ's ... the TZ3. I have a TZ2000 which apparently doesn't even exist on the sony site you linked to anymore.
     
    neverwana, May 27, 2009
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  6. Phil

    Phil Retired

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    Thanks for letting me know. I'll add that to the startpost.

    Some of the info may still apply to other models though.
     
    Phil, May 28, 2009
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    Mortiz Newbie

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    I have a vgn-tz71b. Everthing is working except the bluetooth. Can someone help me on this? thanks..
     
    Mortiz, Jun 3, 2009
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