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    how to instal XP on Sony VGN-NR21M

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by fairnas, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. fairnas

    fairnas Newbie

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    how to instal XP on Sony VGN-NR21M

    Hi all members

    i have a Sony VGN-NR21M
    i uninstall vista , but when i trying 2 instal xp,

    this msg is shown, No hard disk found

    Can sum one tel me how can i instal Xp

    thanx
     
    fairnas, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    You will have to slipstream the SATA drivers into the XP disc, or load the SATA drivers through a floppy, or change the HDD mode to IDE/normal/compatibility in the BIOS, and then install XP.
     
    Andy, Sep 20, 2008
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    jawbreaker84 Notebook Consultant

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    i need help i got a VGN-NR430E and changed it to XP but then theres some problems when i try to open the power options it says shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL PowerCfg.cpl ??? i think i need to download a driver or something but where can i find it???
     
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    fairnas Newbie

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    but i have no floppy drive, so what i can do ???

    from where i download SATA controller , and how can instal xp ???
     
    fairnas, Oct 4, 2008
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