topic Re: Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21M Windows XP drivers in PCs & Accessories

Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21M Windows XP drivers

bikebore — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:01:46 GMT

Hi all,

Anyone know where I can get some motherboard drivers for the Sony Viao VGN-FZ21M (PCG-391M) for Windows XP?

My sister had Linux installed but now needs to go back to XP for work software, but XP won't detect the hard driver from the standard boot, so I need to add 3rd party drivers. Can't find any anywhere on the web - can someone help? Pretty please.....

Great laptop, I just need to get this nailed.

Best regards

Nick

Re: Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21M Windows XP drivers

rich912 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:58:48 GMT

Hi Nick,

The VGN-FZ21M has a SATA hard drive and not all versions of XP support this. The drivers will either need to be installed during the OS setup using a floppy drive or slipstreamed onto the install disk.

Have a look here for further details.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

Once XP is installed you will have great difficulty getting all of the notebook functions, such as FN key, to work as this model is not supported for XP.

Rich

Re: Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21M Windows XP drivers

rich912 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:16:25 GMT

Sorry I should have included a link to the driver download...

http://download.cnet.com/SATA-Driver-Intel-Ver-7-0-0-1020-zip/3000-2122_4-162224.html

Rich

Re: Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21M Windows XP drivers

bikebore — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:52:39 GMT

Thanks Rich, that's a very helpful response, much appreciated!

Nick

Re: Sony Vaio VGN-FZ21M Windows XP drivers

rich912 — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:48:25 GMT

You're welcome Nick.:smileyhappy:

Good luck.

Rich