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Old 15-03-2008, 06:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a sony wio laptop<<model vg-nr115e>>. in my laptop there is window vista installed. now i want to install window xp home edition. but i m unable to install the window because in boot section there is no option to boot from cd. please tell me the way with which i can install the window xp.
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Old 15-03-2008, 06:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Goto ur bios[f2/del @ startup] and set DVD/CD drive as the first booting device.
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booting starts but xp is not loading. there is still vista on my laptop. it gives an error << hardrive not found>>>
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y do u want 2 install XP
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Enable IDE mode in ur bios. Or slipstream sata drivers in ur xp installation
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Old 16-03-2008, 12:31 AM   #6 (permalink)
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if your laptop came with preinstalled vista then XP will not work, you will not get drivers, at least for almost all the brands i know off.

i am not too sure about sony.
what ever you do call the cust care ppl and ask them if that model supports XP or not.
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