topic Re: AR51SU downgrade to XP in PCs & Accessories

AR51SU downgrade to XP

obokeeper — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:51:38 GMT

Hi,

With the absence of a search function I thought it would be quicker to ask this question, though it probably has been asked before.

I am thinking of buying the AR51SU as my, now vintage, GRT916V is showing signs of age. I am, however, not convinced with Vista yet and wonderd if anyone has succesfully dowgraded to XP Pro on the AR51SU?

Any other feedback regarding this model would also be gratefully received.

Many thanks.

Mark

Re: AR51SU downgrade to XP

Blencogo — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:46:08 GMT

Hi Obokeeper.

Anything is possible - but that is not to say it is wise. Quite honestly the arguments for downgrading have become far less convincing since SP1. There is little difference in performance and stability now.

It is not a simple process and the basics are described by costasp here: -

http://club.vaio.sony.co.uk/clubvaio/GB/en/forum/viewthread?thread=41647

You must make up your own mind but you will lose any Sony support (as well as use of the TV function, the blu-ray player and all the other preinstalled software like photoshop, Adobe and Roxio)

Re: AR51SU downgrade to XP

obokeeper — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:45:57 GMT

HI Blencogo,

Many thanks for your comments. I think I will see how I go with Vista and if I experience any major problems I will downgrade, but it does look like you lose a lot of functionality by doing so

I am ordering it tomorrow so should have it in a couple of days :smileygrin:

Cheers

Obokeeper

Re: AR51SU downgrade to XP

Blencogo — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:50:41 GMT

Hi Obokeeper,

I hope you enjoy your new Vaio.