https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx41xn-xp-downgrade/m-p/116811#M57068 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi<BR /><BR />I am glad that Sony have released XP drivers for the laptop that came with the terminally ill Windows Vista on it - I have downloded the driver and software pack but am I right in thinking the BIOS won't let me install another OS? <BR /><BR />If this is the case is there a BIOS update that will allow me to downgrade this laptop?<BR /><BR />thanks in advance<BR /><BR />Rob<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:10:27 GMT banana1234 2008-12-05T16:10:27Z https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx41xn-xp-downgrade/m-p/116811#M57068 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi<BR /><BR />I am glad that Sony have released XP drivers for the laptop that came with the terminally ill Windows Vista on it - I have downloded the driver and software pack but am I right in thinking the BIOS won't let me install another OS? <BR /><BR />If this is the case is there a BIOS update that will allow me to downgrade this laptop?<BR /><BR />thanks in advance<BR /><BR />Rob<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:10:27 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx41xn-xp-downgrade/m-p/116811#M57068 banana1234 2008-12-05T16:10:27Z https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx41xn-xp-downgrade/m-p/116814#M57069 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Rob,<BR /><BR />The BIOS should be OK - it is not that preventing installation.<BR /><BR />Are you getting a message that XP cannot find the hard disc?<BR /><BR />This is caused by XP not supporting SATA hard drives. You will need to introduce the SATA drivers during the install by pressing F6 at the welcome to setup screen.<BR /><BR />Traditionally, this is done using a USB floppy disc drive but it is possible to slipstream the installation using nLite.<BR /><BR />If you Google for 'installing XP on a SATA hard drive' you will find help.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.sk/html/@0248C33DDCF34AA61B8F8F33F5AFA5BE/images/smilies/013.png" alt=":wink:" title=":wink:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:36:42 GMT https://community.sony.sk/t5/pcs-accessories/vgn-bx41xn-xp-downgrade/m-p/116814#M57069 Blencogo 2008-12-05T18:36:42Z