topic Re: Just bough a new notebook... in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144615#M124316 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Right, this works. XP Pro is equal to Home, except for extra (security) features............<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:34:57 GMT mystudio 2004-09-20T17:34:57Z Just bough a new notebook... https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144612#M124313 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hello,<BR /><BR />Today I bought a new Notebook, a SONY VAIO PCG-115B. However, the software is completely in French (which is not my native tongue), and the Operating System is XP Home. (an OS I don't like very much)<BR /><BR />So, my question is, can I format the notebook HD and install good old W2K on it without problems ? e.g. hardware signatures that only allow that specific OS to be installed, unsupported devices, etc...<BR /><BR />If unsupported devices would be the case, is there a Sony Vaio driver download center site somewhere ?<BR /><BR />Thanks in advance<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 16:26:41 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144612#M124313 TerrorWolf 2004-09-20T16:26:41Z Re: Just bough a new notebook... https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144613#M124314 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">So, my question is, can I format the notebook HD and install good old W2K on it without problems ? e.g. hardware signatures that only allow that specific OS to be installed, unsupported devices, etc...<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Nope as Sony have XP drivers for the K series.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:14:32 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144613#M124314 kee-lo_ 2004-09-20T17:14:32Z Re: Just bough a new notebook... https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144614#M124315 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>In other words, I'll be able to reinstall the system, but all devices will only be supported under WinXP Home or Pro ? In that case, I'll reinstall the system with a Dutch WinXP Pro, and will not have any problems, right?<BR /><BR />Tia<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:30:16 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144614#M124315 TerrorWolf 2004-09-20T17:30:16Z Re: Just bough a new notebook... https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144615#M124316 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Right, this works. XP Pro is equal to Home, except for extra (security) features............<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:34:57 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144615#M124316 mystudio 2004-09-20T17:34:57Z Re: Just bough a new notebook... https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144616#M124317 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>ok, thx dudes<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 17:41:48 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144616#M124317 TerrorWolf 2004-09-20T17:41:48Z Re: Just bough a new notebook... https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144617#M124318 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><PRE __jive_macro_name="quote" class="jive_text_macro jive_macro_quote">Right, this works. XP Pro is equal to Home, except for extra (security) features............<BR /></PRE><BR /><BR />Mainly networking bits really.<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 20 Sep 2004 18:04:53 GMT https://community.sony.pt/t5/pcs-accessories/just-bough-a-new-notebook/m-p/144617#M124318 kee-lo_ 2004-09-20T18:04:53Z