Как установить windows xp на ноутбук sony vaio

Когда вы начнете ставить XP, у вас выскочит сообщение, что программа установки не видит жесткого диска, и установка невозможна, есть такое дело? Это потому что в XP нет драйверов для вашего диска. 
Идем на сайт поддержки: http://support.vaio.sony.ru
Там, зарегестрировав серийный номер вашего vaio, качаем предустановленные драйвера. Распаковываем, внутри находим папки: AHCI_RAID и SATA – эти дрова нам и понадобятся. 
Далее качаем из интернета  программы Nlite и  Microsoft Framework (вторая программа нужна для работы в первой). 
Вот тут подробная инструкция, как пользоваться Nlite: http://oszone.net/3759. Это очень просто.
Интегрируем папки AHCI_RAID и SATA, создаем образ, записываем, устанавливаем XP. (Я ставила лицензионный с Servise Pack 2).
(Трюк с подключением флопи-дисковода, нажатием кнопочки F6 и подгрузкой дров у меня не прошел – потому что нужны драйвера из папок SATA и RAID, а в этих папках есть файлы с одинаковым названием: TxtSetup.oem. Изменять название файла – нельзя, обойтись без этого файла – нельзя, поставить в процессе установки вторую дискету с этим файлом не вышло, и класть в дискету папки тоже нельзя, надо только все файлы в корень, так что придется интегрировать).
Далее качаем предустановленные дрова для ноутбука модели VGN-АR-21MR (или для компьютера вашей серии, но который работает на XP).
Устанавливаем дрова вначале для чипсета, далее для всего остального.
Вот драйвер, под которым заработала моя видеокарта: http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=13263
Если у вас другая видеокарта, поищите на этом сайте, попробуйте разные версии. Драйвер для вас по-любому есть, просто его нет на сайте Nvidia (так как там нет дров для ноутбуков) минус им. И нет на сайте поддержки vaio – десять тысяч минусов им. 
Если в процессе установки драйвера для карты не подойдут, и компьютер упадет синим или черным экраном выключаем, включаем, – жмем F8 – выходим в Safe Mode, откатываем драйвер, пробуем другой. Я попробовала штук 10, прежде чем нашла нужный.
Как поставить дрова для звуковой карты написано здесь: http://club.vaio.sony.eu/clubvaio/GB/en/forum/viewthread?thread=44322
У меня поставились все дрова, кроме инфракрасной панели. В сервис центре сказали, что панель под XP не заработает, правда то же самое там мне сказали и о видеокарте…
Удачи вам :smileygrin: 
Ps: ноутбук под XP просто летает. Под Vist-ой он был очень задумчивый и галлюциногенный. Я так долго с этой установкой парилась, просто караул. Пообещала себе, что напишу эту инструкцию, если все получится. Надеюсь, вам поможет.

Стал интегрировать драйверы, nLite предложила выбрать, а что???
Вот скриншоты:

Спасибо за ответ.

Introduction

I’ve recently acquired a shiny new Hitachi 7K60 hard disk to go into my laptop. The disk is 60Gb, which will hopefully
give me enough space to dual-boot Windows XP and Linux. I ran out of space on the 20Gb disk that the Sony comes with,
and I had to remove Linux. The other nice thing about this disk is that it’s a 7200 rpm disk, which should make those
away-from-home hacking sessions go much more smoothly.

Unfortunately, while the Sony Vaio comes with Windows XP, it only comes in the form of a “System Recovery CD” which, in
addition to installing any amount of junk (e. g. “Everquest”), only comes with support for the hard disk sizes
originally shipped in these laptops.

This article will explain how I went about reinstalling a full copy of Windows XP Professional on this laptop.

Note that the SRX87 comes with a copy of Windows XP Home, while the SRX87P comes with a copy of Windows XP Professional.

Fortunately, I’ve got two copies of Windows XP Professional that I was given the last time that I visited Microsoft’s
Redmond campus.

Windows XP Setup Disk

When I last reinstalled Windows XP on my main desktop PC, I created a “slipstreamed” installation CD. This installs
Windows XP already patched with Service Pack 1. See this page for more information.

I needed to do this for my desktop PC because it has a 250Gb hard disk, and the original setup disk for Windows XP
doesn’t support disks this large.

I made sure to use the serial number from my second copy of Windows XP, however.

The Sony comes with an “Application Recovery CD”, allowing you to separately reinstall all of the junk that comes on the
“System Recovery CD”. This also comes with some really annoying front end software. You can’t get around this software,
because everything on the disk is in a single file called SONY.PAC. Fortunately, I found some instructions on
unpacking these files:

• http://pub173.ezboard.com/funofficialsonyfrm26.showMessage?topicID=27.topic
• http://www.myplc.com/sony/sony_apps.htm

To make life easier in future, I created a DVD containing the individual applications from the “Application Recovery
CD”; I renamed Sony’s cryptic directories to something more sensible. I also put the relevant downloaded drivers
(from Sony support) and some other applications and utilities on the DVD.

Partitioning the Hard Disk

Because I’m planning to install Linux on this laptop as well, I needed to partition the hard disk to allow room. This is
easily done from inside the Windows XP setup program. I opted for a 36Gb partition for Windows, leaving the rest for
Linux.

Configuring the Network

By default, Windows XP doesn’t come with drivers for the network adapter in the Vaio, so I selected “Custom settings”
when prompted to configure network settings. The first adapter found was the Orinoco Wireless card, for which I turned
off File and Printer sharing.

I was then asked to select a workgroup. Since this laptop is primarily being used at home, I went with the default
workgroup name “WORKGROUP”.

Installing Network Drivers

Since Windows XP doesn’t come with support for the Intel network card in the Vaio, it’s necessary to install the
drivers. These are (now) on my groovy recovery DVD, which makes life easier. Unfortunately, they require a reboot
afterwards.

Installing Other Drivers

While we’re in the process of installing drivers, we might as well install the others:

• ALPS touchpad driver; reboot.
• LCD driver; reboot.
• Modem driver; reboot.
• Orinoco wireless driver; reboot.
• Sony Cardbus driver (as distinct from the 16-bit Cardbus driver, see below); reboot.
• Video driver; reboot.
• Audio driver; reboot.

It’s entirely possible that some of these don’t actually need the reboot. It’s better to be safe than sorry, though.

There are a couple of things on the Sony support site that I didn’t install:

• The 16-bit Cardbus drivers. The last time I reinstalled Windows on this laptop, they didn’t install. I don’t remember
  why.
• The BIOS update. It requires a floppy disk — presumably it creates a bootable DOS floppy with the BIOS updater on it.
  I don’t have a floppy disk drive for this laptop.
• SonicStage 1. 2 Update. I haven’t installed SonicStage, and don’t plan to. Installing the update would be pointless.
• Sony DVgate Update Utility. Again, I haven’t installed DVgate and don’t plan to.
• Sony USB mouse driver. I don’t have a USB mouse. Well, actually I do, but I don’t plan on using it with the laptop.
• Vaio clock screensaver update. I haven’t installed it, I don’t plan to.

It’s worth noting that this collection of updates were downloaded from the Sony support site a while ago. There may be newer versions on there now. It’s worth checking.

• http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/

Installing Applications

It’s time to install other applications from the Application Recovery CD. Obviously, I’ll actually be using the DVD I created earlier.

• Sony Shared Library; reboot.
• Sony Utilities Library. Some of the other applications require these, so we’ll install them first. This one doesn’t
  ask for a reboot.
• Hotkey utility. This is what makes the Fn key work. It doesn’t ask for a reboot. It appears to need a reboot before
  it’ll run, though.
• Jogdial utility. The SRX87 has a small jogdial attached to the touchpad. This is what makes it work. Reboot. The
  jogdial utility also needs configuring: “Show Jog Dial only when in use”.
• JogGUI Plugin; reboot.
• Notebook Setup. Doesn’t ask for a reboot.
• PowerPanel. Doesn’t ask for a reboot.
• UI Designer Selector. Doesn’t ask for a reboot.

And that’s it. I don’t need most of the other junk.

DVD Playback Software

The Sony comes with a DVD drive, so it’d be nice to be able to play back DVD movies occasionally. By default, Windows
Media Player 9 doesn’t include DVD playback – you can install it as an add-on. Instead, I installed WinDVD 2000 off of
the Application Recovery CD. It doesn’t enable DVD playback for WMP9, but it does allow watching DVDs on the laptop.

At some point, I’ll be looking at a DVD->DivX solution, so that I don’t need to take the DVD drive with me when I go
travelling.

It’s that time of year again. Time to reinstall Windows after my laptop has finally succumbed to the mass of programs I’ve installed or evaluated. It’s getting slow, not painfully slow, but slow enough that I crave a clean install.

Currently the laptop has Vista on it. Rather than paying for a Windows 7 upgrade, I’m considering “downgrading” to Windows XP. I would have done that a long time ago, as I am not a Vista fan… but at the time I got my laptop there wasn’t much info (nor a comprehensive set of drivers) for putting XP on it.

The laptop was a bit newish and unique, so it was difficult for me to be able to track down the perfect driver set. Specifically, the Z series has “hybrid graphics” where you can switch from “stamina” (Intel integrated graphics) to “speed” (NVIDIA dedicated graphics). It also has a number of function keys for adjusting brightness etc. and those are all software driven.

But NOW, there are plenty of resources out there! So here are a few links I’ve compiled, with more resources to probably follow:

NOTE: I believe the VGN-Z1XX series is equivalent to the ZGN-Z5XX series.

Windows XP SP3 on Sony VAIO Z – Clean Install / Downgrade Guide – Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion

Archived VGN-Z12GN : VAIO Z : VAIO™ Notebook & Computer : Sony Malaysia

Sony eSupport – VGN-Z540 – Software Updates & Drivers

VGN-Z12GN : Downloads : Support : Sony Asia Pacific

VGN-Z12GN : Downloads : Support : Sony Asia Pacific

VGN-Z12GN : Downloads : Support : Sony Asia Pacific

Windows XP Downgrade Drivers and Applications for VGN-Z1 Series (Individual drivers) : Sony Asia Pacific

Windows XP Downgrade Drivers and Applications for VGN-Z1 Series(Zip File) : Sony Asia Pacific

Windows XP Downgrade Drivers and Applications for VGN-Z1 Series(Zip File) : Sony Asia Pacific

Support for VGN-Z12GN : VAIO Z : VAIO™ Notebook : Sony Asia Pacific

Enjoy!