VIAO - Vista -> XP Downgrade problems

claytogibbs · 20th August 2008, 10:04 AM

Hi all

I just downgraded a VIAO from vista home to xp pro for someone so he could join to a domain and bla bla bla

Anywho now I have the problem that Network Controller isn't working.
Now I am guessing that I would have to install the Motherboard drivers to fix this problem. Is that right?

Problem is that I can't find this stuff for this particular VAIO.
It says that it is PCG-5k1l and the product code is 28278333
But on the front there is a sticker that says that it is a CR series
But I can't find that on www.vaio-link.com or those kind of sites.

Does anyone have the solution to this problem

If you do it would be greatly appreciated

rambunctious · 20th August 2008, 10:16 AM

1. VAIO, not VIAO.
2. You may be out of luck. Sony stopped making XP drivers for machines that they release with Vista installed: Linkify

claytogibbs · 20th August 2008, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by rambunctious

1. VAIO, not VIAO.Linkify

I know but my right hand is quicker then my left hand and that keeps happening haha I do that more than 50% of the time

Quote:

Originally Posted by rambunctious

2. You may be out of luck. Sony stopped making XP drivers for machines that they release with Vista installed: Linkify

That was my biggest fear. Now what? I am not sure what I should do

rambunctious · 20th August 2008, 11:34 AM

You might have to google like crazy to try and find some non-sony-website drivers that will work (possible but unlikely), OR you could get rid of XP and install a version of Vista that lets you join a domain. (Vista Business? I am not too sure which ones do this).

Hang on: Vista version comparison

So you might be able to upgrade the Vista Home to Vista Business fairly cheaply.

mankmeister · 20th August 2008, 4:16 PM

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Originally Posted by claytogibbs

It says that it is PCG-5k1l and the product code is 28278333
But on the front there is a sticker that says that it is a CR series

Is there anywhere on the laptop that list a series of numbers after CR?

Do you have access to the Vista drivers? If so, you may be able to determine the network adapter from that and then search accordingly.

20th August 2008, 10:04 AM	#1
claytogibbs New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5	VIAO - Vista -> XP Downgrade problems Hi all I just downgraded a VIAO from vista home to xp pro for someone so he could join to a domain and bla bla bla Anywho now I have the problem that Network Controller isn't working. Now I am guessing that I would have to install the Motherboard drivers to fix this problem. Is that right? Problem is that I can't find this stuff for this particular VAIO. It says that it is PCG-5k1l and the product code is 28278333 But on the front there is a sticker that says that it is a CR series But I can't find that on www.vaio-link.com or those kind of sites. Does anyone have the solution to this problem If you do it would be greatly appreciated

20th August 2008, 10:16 AM	#2
rambunctious Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 447	1. VAIO, not VIAO. 2. You may be out of luck. Sony stopped making XP drivers for machines that they release with Vista installed: Linkify

20th August 2008, 11:34 AM	#4
rambunctious Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 447	You might have to google like crazy to try and find some non-sony-website drivers that will work (possible but unlikely), OR you could get rid of XP and install a version of Vista that lets you join a domain. (Vista Business? I am not too sure which ones do this). Hang on: Vista version comparison So you might be able to upgrade the Vista Home to Vista Business fairly cheaply.