I have a Sony Vaio VGN-N250E with pre-installed Windows Vista. I have heard that even sony don't have all the drivers for running xp successfully on this notebook. The geeksquad at best-buy says that they can run xp successfully on this machine as they have access to some generic drivers.
Can anyone tell me where I can find these generic drivers to setup xp successfully on this notebook. I just hate vista.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
2007-11-10 08:49:24 · 6 answers · asked by Asif 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
no you cant just downgrade that easily.Microsoft said that if you have windows vista ultimate or business,you can downgrade to xp pro OEM.but if you have vista home,or home premium you're out of luck.
2007-11-10 08:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by dbsantos77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista was installed on my laptop. At first I was not happy, but after setting it on classic view (which makes it resemble XP) I am beginning to get acquainted with it. Give it a try.
Configure Vista with Classic View
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Download_Area/ATW_Library/Windows_Vista/Vista__1-Configuring_Windows_Vista_with_the_Classic_View.pdf
Vista – Classic View
See slides describing the process – link on the right side of page
http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,1205,l=&s=400&a=193538&po=22,00.asp
Vista – Change Start Menu to Classic View
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/b32f7ecb-fc45-490c-8482-6d9e9663f3c71033.mspx
Vista – Help and How to – from Microsoft
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/default.mspx
Check this out.
http://www.vistastic.com/
2007-11-10 12:08:43 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/install-windows-xp-on-your-pre-installed-windows-vista-computer/\
2007-11-10 09:11:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i heard that microsoft was giving away free downgrades, u put them in and they take it down to xp, i havent seen them anywhere though but they are out there
2007-11-10 08:59:45 · answer #4 · answered by Steven Brown 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9040318
The link above will tell you how to downgrade from vista to XP
2007-11-10 09:09:30 · answer #5 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
DriverGuide May have some of them...
2007-11-10 08:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by dadkins_1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋