Vaio clean XP pro install - driver query. Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops () I have done a clean full reformat install of XP pro on my FS215Z (it came preloaded with XP home and masses of other rubbish), but as I sort of guessed, it is now lacking...

VAIO Clean Install XP Pro. Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops () Hi everyone - Through a conversation with Quaoar some time back in this group (many thanks Q!), I have succeeded at performing a clean install of Windows XP Pro on a machine originally...

Sony VAIO clean OS install.. Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops () For those who need to install new OS on VAIO laptops, etc. I sorted that out for the TR3 finally. The procedure turns out to be quite easy. All the cruical device drivers are in the...

a new drive in my Sony Vaio, PCV-RX270DS. I "clean" installed my retail CD version of XP Pro (pre-SP1). My question is, do I download and install Sony's drivers for my PC model before downloading and installing SP1 and SP2 or should I install the SP's...

of clean install guides for Windows 7, written specifically for the SZ series out there. Just Google "Sony SZ Windows 7 clean install" and you should find tons of info. Sorry I don't have any of the links off-hand here with me. Also, it may be helpful for...

Sony Vaio recovery-DVD - selective installation of SW?. Archived from groups: comp.sys.laptops () Hi, I want to make a "clean" installation of XP and want to install SELECTIVE components of the Vaio-software, contained in the Vaio recovery-DVD. I've...

the same problem and that fixed it. Now, what do you mean you formatted your Vaio with XP Pro? My GRT150 has WinXP Home installed and I made a set of "Restore" CDs right after I got the computer. (About 6 cds.) If you formatted and installed XP Pro,...

get flicker. I don't want both monitors on at the same time, just a flicker free display on the large monitor. I've just put a new 60Gb HDD in it and a clean install of XP, but I can't get it to work with the monitor which is annoying. I used to be...

I have a Sony VAIO PCG-V505DC1P laptop running XP Pro SP2 and Gentoo Linux. I want a clean install of Windows. I tried this with a friend's XP cd (I have a license of my own, and the recovery cds I made don't work) and through using the Vaio recovery...