https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/fz11z-windowsxp-and-windvd-blue-ray-player/m-p/25499#M68956 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I intend to "downgrade" the OS that came preinstalled with my FZ11Z to XPSP2; while I have no problem with that (e.g. SATA drivers etc.) I have a concern about the preinstalled software that came with the VAIO. While I have made both the Application and the System Back-Up Discs I have tried reinstalling the system via DVDs but haven't found the WinDVD BD player, wehereas if I use the restore (F10 option at boot) partion all works fine. Is there anything I am missing here ? Seriously my only concern is the BlueRay player all the rest (Norton/VAIO update Office2007 trial) is crap and I can do without.<BR /><BR />Thank you for your help<BR />Max<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:17:56 GMT Ouroboros 2007-09-11T06:17:56Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/fz11z-windowsxp-and-windvd-blue-ray-player/m-p/25499#M68956 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I intend to "downgrade" the OS that came preinstalled with my FZ11Z to XPSP2; while I have no problem with that (e.g. SATA drivers etc.) I have a concern about the preinstalled software that came with the VAIO. While I have made both the Application and the System Back-Up Discs I have tried reinstalling the system via DVDs but haven't found the WinDVD BD player, wehereas if I use the restore (F10 option at boot) partion all works fine. Is there anything I am missing here ? Seriously my only concern is the BlueRay player all the rest (Norton/VAIO update Office2007 trial) is crap and I can do without.<BR /><BR />Thank you for your help<BR />Max<BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:17:56 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/fz11z-windowsxp-and-windvd-blue-ray-player/m-p/25499#M68956 Ouroboros 2007-09-11T06:17:56Z https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/fz11z-windowsxp-and-windvd-blue-ray-player/m-p/25501#M68957 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Ah Max - I answered your other thread first!!<BR /><BR />I think you are going to have to buy something like PowerDVD Ultra. You cannot install WinDVD BD as an individual application - only by a complete Recovery of the original Sony OEM Vista Operating System. Also, this is the Vista Version 8 and I doubt if it will run on XP. I am also unsure if HDMI works with XP.<BR /><BR />Ignore what I have said in your other thread about cloning your drive - but the caddy is still a good idea as you can use your old drive as an external USB drive.<BR /><BR /> <img class="lia-deferred-image lia-image-emoji" src="https://community.sony.si/html/@8A5BDCECEE2E5AB683F2BDAA500F2036/images/smilies/035.png" alt=":slight_frown:" title=":slight_frown:" /><BR /></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:03:51 GMT https://community.sony.si/t5/pcs-accessories/fz11z-windowsxp-and-windvd-blue-ray-player/m-p/25501#M68957 Blencogo 2007-09-11T20:03:51Z