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Question posted by done785 on December 20th, 2013

Windows Xp Upgrade To Windows 7

I am still running windows xp and want to upgrade to windows 7 will I have to install vista first and the upgrade to windows 7

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on December 21st, 2013 11:12 AM
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No you don't need to upgrade to Vista first. You can go directly from XP to 7. The problem is there are no Windowws 7 drivers available for this PC so you may run into some issues getting things to work.

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Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 11

... Content downloaded Music Movies Pictures Recorded TV Streaming Video Full Digital Living System functionality for the living room or den. • Operates using the latest Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system (MCE) augmented with advanced VAIO® functionality. • Enjoy the content of the VGX-XL2 Sony establishes new standards in video and audio home entertainment...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 14

...advanced features takes you will focus on the "living room" experience, using Media Center and the remote control to VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™. This version has all of other XP operating systems, with one major difference-Media ...an overview of available features. 6 Getting Started VGX-XL2 uses the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system (MCE).
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 20

... for all of the VAIO Support Central features. 12 following: For additional setup instructions and detailed information about the complete VGX-XL2 Digital Living System™, go the VAIO Support Central and access the VGX-XL2 User Guide. 1 Using your VAIO computer's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft To access...
Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2) - Page 21

... powerful, yet easy-to Sony VAIO and Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Media Center Setup Sony VAIO® and Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 lets you do amazing things with an overview of your VAIO Digital Living System™ personal computer. Welcome to -use digital entertainment features, you can bring all of the...
Marketing Specifications (VGX-XL2) - Page 1

...XL2 Digital Living System™ is the ultimate A/V entertainment center, but it 's all the entertainment you can manage your most demanding tasks. Follow your imagination without leaving your living room. Combining DVD recording3 /playback, media storage, webbrowsing9 , Windows® XP... running multiple demanding applications simultaneously. The VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System...
Marketing Specifications (VGX-XL2) - Page 2

...: Intel® Dual Core Memory Type: DDR2 Installed: 1GB (PC2-4200 512MB x 2) Maximum: 2GB Speed: 533MHz Hard Drive Capacity: 320GB2 (160GBx2) Speed: 7200rpm Interface: SATA (Preconfigured RAID 0 ready) Optical Drive #1 DVD+R DL Write: 4x max. VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of the International Energy...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 4

... Started Introduction Welcome to the VAIO® VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ User Guide. The VGX-XL2A DLS system is the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System? This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1: Getting Started • Chapter 2: Setting Up Your VGX-XL2A DLS System • Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance • Appendix A: Wireless Local Area Networks...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 5

... system for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, with an even greater entertainment value. Note: Even though the digital entertainment features of these and other pre-installed application, see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications. 2 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Product Specifications VGX-XL2A Personal...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 36

3 From the Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices screen, select Sound Reality™ Audio from the Pick a Control Panel icon section. The Sound Reality Control panel displays. 4 Select the Advanced tab. 5 From the S/PDIF group box: • Check the Enable Dolby® Digital Live check box. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 33
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 39

... and provide full service/support to On. 3 From the back of the keyboard, and the front panel of Microsoft Windows XP, see the Windows Help file. Sony encourages you start your computer your will not diminish your limited warranty rights. To register your Sony...the keyboard, slide the Pointing Device button to the customer who owns the VAIO® product. 36 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 59

...: Always select Extended Partition when creating a partition. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 56 The status of the window. The New Partition Wizard screen displays. 9 Click Next. The upgraded hard disk is created as an extended partition and... that has not been used will display a Status of the installation procedures. The Specify Partition Size screen is checked and click OK.
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 60

... follows: • File system to "Windows doesn't start" in this case. 57 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The Partition Creation Completion screen is displays. Click on the Open Space area and click Create New Logical Drive. Refer to other than "Never", recording using the Do VAIO may not run. If it is displays in the...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 84

...Live TV viewing over a network is not supported by other computers or environments. • Connect the server and client computers through a wired network with other computers or environments. Client requirements • All client computers must be VAIO® computers running Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Microsoft® Windows® XP... VGX-XL2A Digital Living...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 89

...to Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center and ...installed on VAIO® computers running under the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center operating system. • A DIVX encoder program must be stored in your network. You can also use a VAIO® computer with Giga Pocket software support live TV viewing across the network through the TV server. 86 VGX-XL2A Digital Living...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 130

...-screen instructions. This feature is Windows based. For additional information, see Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help solve your computer's problems. 127 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The Reinstall Applications or Drivers... and creates snapshots of factory-installed programs are reversible. The Microsoft® System Restore feature opens.
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 140

...VGX-XL2A Digital Living System See Intel Matrix Storage Console, for step-by-step instructions to help you to restore all RAID arrays on completing the process. 8 Leave the disc in the Windows... about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer. The RAID Guide... Recovery program automatically deletes all original factory-installed software. When complete, a message displays with...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 154

... Internet Information VAIO Support Central - VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 151 The RAID Guide provides ...Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 From the Start menu, click All Programs. 3 From the All Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. Support Resources Documentation VAIO® Computer User Guide The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 159

...; When "CMOS Checksum Error" is displayed. 2 Press the F5 key. The BIOS setup menu runs and the "BIOS SETUP UTILITY" screen is displayed, the BIOS configuration contents may be replaced due to... of this device. The necessary files are copied. 156 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Event: A message with "Insert the disk with the Windows XP CD-ROM label and click on a message is displayed,...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 160

...may not run immediately after installing the upgraded drivers. Event: Windows doesn't ...runs and the the main menu screen is displayed on the screen, press the F2 key on the keyboard. 2 When "Windows extended options menu" displays, press the Page Up key or the Page Down key, select Safe mode and press the Enter key. 3 When Windows runs, click the Start button. VGX-XL2A Digital Living...
User Guide (Computer Component) - Page 162

... when it's in Safe mode and logging on to Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 159 Confirm the password and re-enter. • If there...user with administrative privileges, and if no password is an account that was created by starting Windows in a windowed screen and a balloon pops up , restarts, resumes from standby/hibernation when connected to ...

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