Windows XP on Vaio SR

Still no SR users with Windows XP installed?
http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons
Above are XP drivers for the SR

I'm utterly dying to see a battery life comparison on the SR between XP and Vista SP1... (If I were to use Vista, I'd probably turn off Aero and use WindowBlinds instead)
(and since we already have Vista reports, all we need are XP reports to compare)

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Doesn't seem to be working for me, it tells me to please make sure that I have entered everything correctly.

Code:

Dear customer, it seems that there is a problem with the details you have provided.

    * Please make sure all fields are correctly filled in.
    * Please make sure your product code and serial number are correctly filled in.
    * Please make sure that you selected the correct download page for your Vaio model.

 

Maybe it's cookie based - probably is,
http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons

Could you try that link?
Maybe it's not working because I only see the Brit models?
the VGN-SR
I think the XN is the Intel model and the VN is the ATI model.

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The SR XP drivers and utilities are located here, and they should be installed in the order they're numbered. You may want to skip installing the Battery Checker utility, though, and see if everything functions properly, since that has always been pretty useless for previous VAIO models.

 

Nice!
Someone try, please!

 

SOMEONE!
PLEASE!
TT_TT

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I completely forgot about this topic! I shrunk my partition to a 20GB and will try out XP soon. Stay tuned!

Edit: BSOD on setup, 0x7B.

 

Did you remember to slipstream the SATA drivers for the hard drive?

 

That's probably it, but I really don't know which drivers to download. Is there a universal SATA driver that I can use, or does each hard drive have their own specific SATA driver?

 

I think the SATA drivers will be universal, at least thats the impression i got when i have to put XP on my compaq, same problem, the SATA drivers

 

Wouldn't it be the "10_SATA DRIVER INTEL REGISTRY PATCH C _ 080521.ZIP" available on the FTP provided above?

Getting the laptop soon... need to know...

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Yes, I'd be curious to know if the FTP link here has everything needed to do a successful downgrade.

Also, have you tried following the guide here on creating an awesome windows XP installation disk with the latest service pack and all drivers for an unattended install? Seems worth a try when combined with the files offered by the FTP.

 

**Bump**
Getting the SR very sooooonnn.... need to know... TT_TT

 

If you are getting an SR with Vista Business on it, it will either have a downgrade disk in the box, or it will have a flyer that will tell you where you can order one for free from Sony.

Also, Sony will have a few models available from places that have already been pre-downgraded to XPPro for you with a Vista disk in the box.

 

Well, I'm looking to get a definite answer because once I get the laptop and the school year starts (or vice versa), I'll get settled in, start doing stuff on it, and it'd be very inconvenient to install a new OS.

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Sorry to be double posting like mad, but I called Sony Customer Support today, and asked "Does the SR get better battery life under XP or Vista" and they said it's pretty much the same. Should I take them at their word?

 

don't take any thing from sony stupid support ~~

but about vista and xp Really don't no ~~bun in xp no battery drain i think !!

 

You're asking people to do the same [inconvenient] thing. Not to be rude, but are you really expecting something surprising as far as XP performance? Your best bet is that it'll be a little better than Vista, although I will say that when I did have XP on my SR it had a dramatically quicker start-up time.

 

Well, you guys are 10x more computer saavy than I am, by the looks of it, at least laptop wise. I know my way around a desktop but... this is gonna be my first laptop so if I mess anything up I'm dead.

My main concern is battery life actually - perf I know XP tends to be better, but BATTERY LIFE has conflicting reports, both here on NBR and on the internet, so that's why I'm asking specifically for this model.


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xp eats slightly more power, its a proven fact

 

"Proven fact" - source?
This is in contrary to almost everything I have read.

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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/xp-vs-vista,1531-11.html
http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=47206
The list goes on, point being vista consume as much power on desktop (performance plan) as xp yet have better power management tools that makes it slightly better on laptops.

 

interestingly enough, if you shut off sidebar in vista, you will see a noticeable difference.

 

I'm asking for actual experiences, dude - I've read plenty of stuff on the internet, most of which seems to suggest XP gives better battery life, but there have been several exceptions, and especially since now Vista's a bit more 'mature', I'm asking to be sure.

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I had a dell Inspiron 8600 notebook originally with XP, I update to vista 2-3 years ago and it yield the same battery life (2:30 mins ish due to the aging battery). At least I did not feel any difference, anyways that's my outdated experience and hopefuly that help