Updates to this post /post/289947-i-have-sony-vaio-vgn-nr180e-laptop Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:18:05 +0100 /post/289947-i-have-sony-vaio-vgn-nr180e-laptop#reply-5109177 Thank you for you replying again. I tried to contact Sony company. They provide driver for that model laptop for both of xp and vista. And they told me they sure they can do it, but because this is downgrading system, i need to buy the oem xp disc from them to make sure i install the original xp in that laptop, plus they need to charge me for service charge plus shipping. So, i think that model should be compatible to install windows xp pro. Also, on Sony.com they also list the minimum requirement to install xp is Pro with Sp2 or Sp3. In this case, i am sure that model of laptop is able to install xp pro with sp2, I just dont’ know what is the trick in this case.

]]> Man1688 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:27:01 +0100 /post/289947-i-have-sony-vaio-vgn-nr180e-laptop#reply-5105208 no problem, so the problem is xp dosen’t recongnize the drive or what?
you think if microsoft were smart they’d cook up an operating system that has the support and hardware capabillities of vista with the power demands of xp
just somthing to think about bill …

]]> stevierayvauhanisawe Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:31:00 +0100 /post/289947-i-have-sony-vaio-vgn-nr180e-laptop#reply-5105188 thank you for your replying. I already checked my BIOS, i dont’ see the option to change from SATA to IDE compatibility. Also, i tried to install Windows XP Pro with SP2. I guess Sony lock something on the motherboard, that’s why i can’t continue to install my xp. Please let me know if you have more idea. Thank you very much.

]]> Man1688 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:17:28 +0100 /post/289947-i-have-sony-vaio-vgn-nr180e-laptop#reply-5105147 the bios should have a standard IDE compatibility system for non SATA ware operating systems, aslo what version of xp are you trying to install?
if it pre service pack 2 it might not like the motherboard

]]> stevierayvauhanisawe Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:42:16 +0100