topic VIsta Install on laptop designed for XP Pro in PCs & Accessories

VIsta Install on laptop designed for XP Pro

PeterJSY — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:03:21 GMT

Hi

Is there anything I should know or check before either upgrading or making a clean install to Vista Ultimate on my Sony VGN-BX196SP?

Could not find any Vista specific support on the Sony site; only for re-installing XP Pro.

Regards

Peter

Re: VIsta Install on laptop designed for XP Pro

Blencogo — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:49:19 GMT

Hi Peter and welcome.

Download the
Microsoft Vista Upgrade Advisor

this will advise you of how your system will cope with Vista.

Sony do provide Drivers and Utilities for upgrading to Vista here: -

http://support.vaio.sony.co.uk/downloads/updates/updates.asp?site=voe_en_GB_cons&c=0&s=VGN-BX&m=2108&os=7&osl=1

My guess is that the Intel 915GM Graphics chip is NOT Vista capable - so it will not be possible to display any Aero Effects or advanced graphics in Vista. this is unfortunate because (in my humble opinion) this is the only worthwhile reason to upgrade to Vista!

Re: VIsta Install on laptop designed for XP Pro

GianfrancoDivitto — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:50:07 GMT

do not upgrade to Vista...