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    Where on my computer are all the driver files hidden?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dsg2003gt, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. dsg2003gt

    dsg2003gt Notebook Consultant

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    I am going to be installing windows XP later today and was wondering where all the driver files are on my FZ so that I can possibly install them because it looks like a few will work ok with windows XP.

    Thanks!
     
    dsg2003gt, Aug 28, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You make it sound like you have Vista...Vista's driver framework is completely different than XPs, so I highly doubt that any Vista driver will actually work with XP.
     
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    u can go to this link given to me by rezpower.it has all the drivers u want for ur 'vaio in xp' or 'xp in vaio' :)
     
    QwertyytrewQ, Aug 28, 2007
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  4. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    While the link has all the DRIVERS, it does not have any of the libraries or applications that enable things like Power Management, Function Keys etc. So XP is not going to be totally functional without these. Since Sony did release the actual DRIVERS, there is hope (but no confirmation) that they will also release the other pieces of the puzzle.

    Gary
     
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  5. dsg2003gt

    dsg2003gt Notebook Consultant

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    hey, one more question...now it is saying it cant find my hard drive...
    i have heard this is because of the SATA driver. I have Nlite and can put it onto a new disk I just dont know which driver I need...

    please help!

    Thanks!
     
    dsg2003gt, Aug 28, 2007
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    dsg2003gt Notebook Consultant

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    never mind, I just realized it was in that ftp .zip

    thanks guys!
     
    dsg2003gt, Aug 28, 2007
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