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    Windows 7 Ultimate Clean Install on Sony Z 1190X

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by wantastic, Apr 10, 2010.

  1. wantastic

    wantastic Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello everyone,

    I just received my sony Z1190X(CTO) and plan to do clean install on it. I just finished making the recovery&restore DVD and have Windows 7 Ultimate ready.

    However, when I go on the US Sony website, they say some drivers are not compatible with Ultimate version. I downloaded every drive with Win Professional setting. Will it not work with Windows 7 Ultimate?

    Is there anyone who has installed Win 7 Ultimate on VPC Z1190X?

    (I'm sorry if this question was already posted. I couldn't find it from the search results.)
     
    wantastic, Apr 10, 2010
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  2. ozbimmer

    ozbimmer Notebook Evangelist

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    I have Windows 7 Enterprise clean installed and it works fine with the original drivers.
     
    ozbimmer, Apr 10, 2010
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  3. Dio

    Dio Notebook Evangelist

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    I installed ultimate yesterday and the drivers on the site worked with no issue.
    Ultimate is the same as Pro except for a few feature like bitlocker drive encryption etc.
     
    Dio, Apr 10, 2010
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    ajaffarali Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are you sure you havent installed the 32-bit version and downloading drivers for 64-bit version or vice-versa?
     
    ajaffarali, Apr 10, 2010
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    I just formatted a CTO order and installed windows 7 ultimate no problems.
     
    Movendi, Apr 10, 2010
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    chilleralitas Newbie

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    I just installed a windows 7 ultimate on the Z1190X, some features are not working on my computer, it bluetooth and vaio update program. Can anyone help ?
     
    chilleralitas, Apr 23, 2010
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