Windows xp on vaio

I have tested the Ethernet and an external monitor with the dock and it can mirror or extend displays without a problem. There are a couple of proprietary things that I was unable to find, namely the application installers from Sony for the Zoom keys on the front of the unit, the VAIO Camera software, and the software for the Dashboard Launcher which is invoked by pressing the dashboard button on the front of the UX.

The camera can still be used in other applications. Finding that software will be the final piece to the puzzle, and if I can find it I will update this post and host it for download. I hope this post helps out. I know the pain in manually hunting for manufacturer drivers for specific OSes. Kudos for providing the step-by-step. I worked in IT when Vista came out and we rolled it out to hundreds of machines.

It was very problematic at first. Thanks to you i was able to fix my Laptop. Great reading this, thanks! I tend to run an external SSD and Lubuntu I do have those XP drivers you are missing — in fact I have all the drivers and additional small programs that help navigation.

I recently bought a laptop, I recently bought a laptop, unfortunately it wasn't a Sony but I am happy with my new acquisition. By Kelly on 13 May, Thanks before By Anonymous on 04 Dec, I am so glad I found your I am so glad I found your post, my sony vayo is a week old, it runs on Vista but I want to switch to XP and I think I need all the help I can get on finding the right drivers and windows driver updates.

By Danna on 07 Sep, Wow, Sony actually Supports XP downgrade! Compaq Sux I hope you guys will take the time to thank them for supporting your downgrade to XP. By Anonymous on 06 Jul, Thanks… By tenor on 29 May, For example, HDMI, power management, function keys, and instant stamina and speed mode switch.

Does this improve the battery life? GoSensGo , Oct 16, Phil , Oct 16, InfyMcGirk , Oct 17, Phil, I'm doing a clean install on a FW soon, and I was just wondering, is there any reason you choose your driver installation in that order, for example the graphics drivers after the bluetooth why not sooner and the ethernet at 14 instead of sooner?

I might follow your order of drivers, just wondering if there was a specific reason for the order, all I figured was the chipset driver first, outside of that I couldn't think of an order. Phil , Oct 17, You must log in or sign up to reply here. Show Ignored Content. Replies: 14 Views: Replies: 8 Views: Replies: 5 Views: Unfaehig Dec 26,