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    Can I downgrade an VAIO with Intel Core I3,I5or I7 to XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sarzamin, Apr 16, 2010.

  1. sarzamin

    sarzamin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm trying to install windows XP Pro 32-Bit on an Vaio CW (VPC-CW21FX/B) but am getting the blue screen of death. I've tried to use nLite following other threads but none of the sata drivers are working for me. Any help is appreciated.
     
    sarzamin, Apr 16, 2010
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    Sata driver is only for XP to bypass the AHCI support in order to be able to install. BSOD is mostly from device drivers that are not being supported.

    Can you expand more as to when you get the BSOD?
     
    Padmé, Apr 16, 2010
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    Besides the fact that you don't get the drivers (why should Sony or any other manufacturer supply drivers for an ancient OS that's dead?), I really wonder why you want to use XP.

    Any real (!!) need??
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 17, 2010
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  5. sarzamin

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    i`m using many engineering software ,this software not install in windows xp, very urgently need xp
     
    sarzamin, Apr 17, 2010
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    Your statement doesn't make any sense - but I suspect you want to say that it doesn't install on any other OS than XP.

    Have you tried XP mode? (if you have Win 7 Pro or higher?)

    Or tried to install in compatibility mode?
    (Maple 9.5 doesn't normally run on Vista either - in compatibility mode it does)

    I also suspect that Win7 will be able to utilize the hardware of the laptop more efficiently.

    Maybe you can start a thread and ask how to install your programmes on Win7?
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 17, 2010
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    Agree Windows 7 has so many improvements over Xp no one should be doing this.
    Windows 7 has XP Mode for compatibility.
     
    weinter, Apr 17, 2010
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  8. sarzamin

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    some company same as hp or sony release downgrade os kit for laptop with Core I technology,
     
    sarzamin, Apr 17, 2010
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    I'm pretty sure it wasn't Sony.

    Heck, they only released a BIOS that allows switching on VT due to XP mode...
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 17, 2010
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    You could install XP in a VM like VirtualBox... if that is necessary.
     
    gdansk, Apr 17, 2010
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    i know win7 better, but need i need windows xp
     
    sarzamin, Apr 18, 2010
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    Any help is appreciated.
     
    sarzamin, Apr 19, 2010
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    The question is WHY you need Windows XP. You're trying to use brand-new hardware with a 10 year old OS, and you are likely running into many driver issues, and in many cases there will just not be a solution.

    A virtual machine is a very good solution, unless you can give a good reason you need to run XP directly on the hardware and a virtual machine won't work.
     
    Pitabred, Apr 19, 2010
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    I highly recommend VirtualBox as well since it's free and very powerful. If you figure out how to use the SATA controller. (Hint: Install in VirtualBox as IDE and then install the Intel SATA drivers and then switch the HD from one controller to the other). You will then find that XP runs amazingly fast. In fact it's pretty much at it's native speed.
     
    foxalopex, Apr 20, 2010
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  18. sarzamin

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    VirtualBox didn`t support many software
     
    sarzamin, Apr 23, 2010
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