VGN BX41XN XP downgrade

[banana1234]

Hi

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?

If this is the case is there a BIOS update that will allow me to downgrade this laptop?

thanks in advance

Rob

[Blencogo]

Hi Rob,

The BIOS should be OK - it is not that preventing installation.

Are you getting a message that XP cannot find the hard disc?

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.

Traditionally, this is done using a USB floppy disc drive but it is possible to slipstream the installation using nLite.

If you Google for 'installing XP on a SATA hard drive' you will find help.