Re: Vaio clean XP pro install - driver query

Adrian Boliston wrote:
> 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 the drivers for things like display
> adaptors etc. I used my retail XP pro upgrade CD, but it's the
> original version a couple of years old.
>
> What I want to avoid at all costs is ending up with loads of useless
> unwanted applications that the laptop came loaded with when when I
> purchased it, as I just want the drivers necessary to get it fully
> functioning again.
>
> Perhaps I should just go to the component manufacturers own sites and
> download each driver eg Nvidia for display adaptor, Intel for the lan
> driver etc, or am i better downloading something from sony?

Go here, read the notebook FAQs:
http://pub173.ezboard.com/bunofficialsony

You purchased a Sony product and it is likely that you will have to play
Sony's game if you want a fully-functional laptop. The Sony Vaio laptop
support site is http://ciscdb.sel.sony.com/perl/select-p-n.pl

Q


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