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XP Drivers for VGN-FZ21Z

theyelab
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XP Drivers for VGN-FZ21Z

Hello :slight_smile:
Is there any way to get XP drivers for the FZ21Z (German Model)?
Thanks for your help.

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mavericke2007
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I have asked Sony many times but all they told me is that Sony will not come out with XP drivers! This is just rediculous! Microsoft have been giving OEM manufacturers the options to downgrade to XP. I think it is Sony that does not want its customers to downgrade to XP. Vista always crash on my FZ21Z and there is nothing that they can do about it. They are trying to point the blame on Microsoft.

kokoun
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Yes you can, I did it :

drivers here work : "(¯`*..¸XP drivers FZ21Z compatible¸..*´¯)"

only video drivers are not inclued but ....

download and install this driver : (¯`*..¸Geforce portable¸..*´¯)
( clic on "driver" on the left )


Your XP install cd must have sata drivers



-=O(_KoKoun_)O=-

Ouroboros
Visitor

Yes you can, I did it :

only video drivers are not inclued but ....

download and install this file : (¯`*..¸Geforce portable¸..*´¯)
Your XP install cd must have sata drivers
-=O(_KoKoun_)O=-


The link to the Video Drivers produces an Error: 403 (Request Forbidden)

kokoun
Visitor

The link to the Video Drivers produces an Error: 403 (Request Forbidden)


previous message edited, the link works

sorry ... :tired:

Ouroboros
Visitor

Thanks

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chrcoope7
Visitor

WOW.. your a star!..

I also found this free program to add sata drivers to a windows xp install cd.

http://paparadit.blogspot.com/2007/06/installing-sata-hard-drive-with-windows.html


My USB floppy did not work, but the above did.

Bye bye Vista

Thanks

Mark

fubbe
Visitor

well, do i also get power management and fn key support?

kokoun
Visitor

well, do i also get power management and fn key support?


fn doesn't work for the moment. only mute key works.

It's not a problem for me but i'm looking how make it works.


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boabmatic
Visitor

I've installed XP on my VGN-FZ21Z laptop too.

I've got an issue when I leave the laptop idle for 30mins the screen goes almost black but the system is still operational.
No matter what I do I can't get the screen to recover unless I put it in and out of standby mode.

Is there are way to stop the screen going blank when idle?

(the screen saver is set to none and the HD,monitor etc... are set to always on)

cheers..
stu.