Windows XP: Installing XP on a System with Vista
Installing XP on a System with Vista
by xtrem15t - 2/22/09 4:03 AMI have a Sony Vaio VGN NR160 E which came with Vista Home Premium.
Actually it's crashing repeatedly because of an outdate touch pad driver "apfiltr.sys". But I have not been able to find a newer updated version for the same! So I am thinking of reverting back to Win XP.
I have partitioned the drives , but I get the message "No Hard Disks found" when I run the setup of XP Pro!
Please Help!
Pradeep
Since Sony provide a 1 year warranty on this machine
by MarkFlax
- 2/22/09 4:52 AM
In reply to: Installing XP on a System with Vista by xtrem15t
I would take the touchpad problem up with them.
Mark
Out of Warranty!
by xtrem15t - 2/23/09 4:07 AM In reply to: Since Sony provide a 1 year warranty on this machine by MarkFlax
Thanks for your reply, but my lappy is more than a year old now. It was bought in Nov/Dec 2007. [:)]
We have an open discussion on this.
by R. Proffitt - 2/23/09 7:04 AM
In reply to: Out of Warranty! by xtrem15t
At http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7587_102-0.html?forumID=69&threadID=252612&messageID=2516190&tag=forums06;forum-threads
Frankly I don't use that pad. I turned it off and use a rather nice Logitech V450 Nano mouse.
This week a blue tooth version is supposed to show up.
Bob
Usb Wireless mouse
by xtrem15t - 2/24/09 4:14 AM In reply to: We have an open discussion on this. by R. Proffitt
Thanks, but I have a Wireless mouse too, even while using that, the comp just freezes randomly..!!
Can you update your post?
by R. Proffitt - 2/24/09 4:53 AM
In reply to: Usb Wireless mouse by xtrem15t
"it's crashing repeatedly because of an outdate touch pad driver"
I supplied how I dealt with the issue. Now it appears the machine has more issues than what you reported.
-> You can do without that driver. AND many crashes are still turning out to be the usuals.
1. The owner does not clean the vents, heatsinks yearly.
2. The malware I find is on better than 9 out of 10 machines. A common statement "Why should I suspect that? I have Norton."
Tell more about how you do your yearly clean and scan like Grif notes at http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6122_102-0.html?forumID=44&threadID=328220&messageID=2968150&tag=forums06;posts#2968150
Sorry but your first post may have not told all.
Bob
In closing.
by R. Proffitt - 2/24/09 4:54 AM
In reply to: Can you update your post? by R. Proffitt
Using a copy of XP from a Compaq machine may be a great source of fun and trouble. Any chance of using the real thing?
Meaning?
by xtrem15t - 2/25/09 8:51 AM In reply to: In closing. by R. Proffitt
Well XP cd came with the desktop.. how am i to confirm if it's real or not ?
No doubt it's real.
by R. Proffitt - 2/25/09 9:45 AM
In reply to: Meaning? by xtrem15t
And so are the limitations of an OEM license. I think it's a great idea for you to try this and LEARN FIRST HAND about XP activation and more.
Anti virus
by xtrem15t - 2/25/09 8:44 AM In reply to: Can you update your post? by R. Proffitt
You may be right, so how do i make myself fully sure that there is no virus or spyware or adware? The most that i can do is install an antivirus/spyware software,, and that's what i have! 
Advice from the Grif.
by R. Proffitt - 2/25/09 9:46 AM
In reply to: Anti virus by xtrem15t
Some questions what you have done.
by gargoyle_xlvii - 2/23/09 5:29 AM In reply to: Installing XP on a System with Vista by xtrem15tHow were you able to partition the drive?
How did you format the drive and it partitions?
Does the drive show up in your bios? If so is it reported correctly?
Are the hard drives ide or sata?
Is you WinXp an OEM version or purchased copy?
answers... lol
by xtrem15t - 2/24/09 4:17 AM In reply to: Some questions what you have done. by gargoyle_xlviiI used a partitioning software to partition the drives and format it.
I have a very different version of a BIOS, I don't know how to check up on the drives in the BIOS.
XP is what came with my older Compaq desktop..
See
by Dango517 - 2/23/09 6:00 AM In reply to: Installing XP on a System with Vista by xtrem15tAlps Touchpad/ Alps/ apfiltr.sys/ Product Version <= .2.1.74 /message 50009
on this link:
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/drv_protect.mspx
Good luck.
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