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    VGN-NR10E + XP downgrade help

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by bazzlad, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. bazzlad

    bazzlad Newbie

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    Hey all,
    Downgraded my VGN-NR10E to Xp from Vista and got everything working, except the wireless. I've got the correct drivers but I believe I need a utility called switcher.exe?

    Has anyone been through this and done it? Help please!!!

    Cheers
     
    bazzlad, Jan 6, 2008
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    bazzlad Newbie

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    Bump! iiiiiii
     
    bazzlad, Jan 7, 2008
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    bazzlad Newbie

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    OMG I've fixed it, any one need help PM me!
     
    bazzlad, Jan 7, 2008
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    bazzlad Newbie

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    Here are the instructions to fix your WIRELESS on your SONY VGN-NR10E.



    Right I installed the two wireless files from here
    ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/OS/XPDOWNGRADE/TX5/UTILITIES


    then the program in this zip file
    http://tinyurl.com/yuhcng

    Restart then go to device manager, and update the driver installed with the loose driver in the zip file.

    IN THAT ORDER.
     
    bazzlad, Jan 7, 2008
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  5. hamoouz

    hamoouz Newbie

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    hi every body
    bazzlad plz tell me how do u downgrade from vista to xp
    I have the same "laptop vgn nr10e" I tried to do it so much but I failed
    evrey time that I boot with the xp installation cd I ended up with a message telling "there is no hard drive detected on this machine "
    plz I need your help on that .... :)
     
    hamoouz, Feb 6, 2008
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    Springer Newbie

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    I'm trying the same process with some but not complete success so far. Most of my info has come from the very useful thread "Drivers Windows XP For VGN-NR110E/S" at http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=189884 . Have a read through that lot - most of it is relevant as the NR110, although an older model, uses the same chipset and most other features are the same.

    Good Luck
     
    Springer, Feb 9, 2008
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    okay guys you're gonna need the sata drivers and an external floppy in order to get past your problem of XP not seeing any hard drive. I tried a thumb drive with no luck until I got and actual floppy drive.
     
    jiggle-o, Feb 13, 2008
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