https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45788#M64121 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>There is no downgrade path for the FZ21-Series. Sony will not support XP on this series of Vaios.<BR /><BR />Although XP Drivers are available from the FZ29 downgrade (with the exception of the Video Driver as the FZ29 has integrated Intel GMA Graphics) there are NO Utilities available. This means things like screen brightness, speaker volume, power management, special Fn keys will not work. Utilities from other models may work with the camera, Wireless Switch etc. <BR /><BR />The lack of Utilities makes a fully workable downgrade impossible.<BR /><BR />Quote from Sony: -<BR /><BR /><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">After you changed the OS from Windows Vista to Windows XP and install <BR />these drivers and applications you will face following problems:<BR />1. AV Mode Button can not be used.<BR />2. Instant On mode can not be used.<BR />3. Fn+F5/Fn+F6 Function Key(Brightness Control) can not be used.<BR />4. Fn+F10(Zoom in/out function) can not be used.<BR />5. When connect with HDMI, the sound output does not work.<BR /><BR /></PRE> <BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:31:24 GMT Blencogo 2008-01-29T15:31:24Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45786#M64119 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I WANT to buy this laptop but it cannot be downgraded to xp.can i just loadthe xp service pack2 and upload the application cd?<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:55:09 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45786#M64119 amj.designs 2008-01-29T10:55:09Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45787#M64120 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Some of the Vaios have an XP downgrade path - but im not sure about yours. Do a search on these forums for downgrade to XP and you'll see plenty on the topic. If there is a downgrade path for that machine, it's pretty straight forward. Otherwise, you may be in for a battle to get it how you want it.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:28:33 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45787#M64120 JonnyThunder 2008-01-29T14:28:33Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45788#M64121 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>There is no downgrade path for the FZ21-Series. Sony will not support XP on this series of Vaios.<BR /><BR />Although XP Drivers are available from the FZ29 downgrade (with the exception of the Video Driver as the FZ29 has integrated Intel GMA Graphics) there are NO Utilities available. This means things like screen brightness, speaker volume, power management, special Fn keys will not work. Utilities from other models may work with the camera, Wireless Switch etc. <BR /><BR />The lack of Utilities makes a fully workable downgrade impossible.<BR /><BR />Quote from Sony: -<BR /><BR /><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">After you changed the OS from Windows Vista to Windows XP and install <BR />these drivers and applications you will face following problems:<BR />1. AV Mode Button can not be used.<BR />2. Instant On mode can not be used.<BR />3. Fn+F5/Fn+F6 Function Key(Brightness Control) can not be used.<BR />4. Fn+F10(Zoom in/out function) can not be used.<BR />5. When connect with HDMI, the sound output does not work.<BR /><BR /></PRE> <BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:31:24 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45788#M64121 Blencogo 2008-01-29T15:31:24Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45790#M64122 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Quote from Sony: -<BR /><BR /><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">After you changed the OS from Windows Vista to Windows XP and install <BR />these drivers and applications you will face following problems:<BR />1. AV Mode Button can not be used.<BR />2. Instant On mode can not be used.<BR />3. Fn+F5/Fn+F6 Function Key(Brightness Control) can not be used.<BR />4. Fn+F10(Zoom in/out function) can not be used.<BR />5. When connect with HDMI, the sound output does not work.<BR /><BR /></PRE> <BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Best bet would be to stick with Vista then... <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:53:53 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45790#M64122 Thalamus. 2008-01-29T17:53:53Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45791#M64123 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Best bet would be to stick with Vista then... <BR /></PRE> <BR />Lemmings will be Lemmings I'm afraid Thalamus.<BR />I suppose it should be Dinosaurs will be Dinosaurs but I am not totally convinced (as he types this on an XP Vaio).<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.co.uk/html/@895FA898D9007A66DB66D50B9D6FC89C/images/smilies/066.png" alt=":zipper_mouth:" title=":zipper_mouth:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:28:49 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/pcs-accessories/fz21m/m-p/45791#M64123 Blencogo 2008-01-29T19:28:49Z