Sony Vaio problems with Windows 7

[ytsephill]

Hello, I own a Sony Vaio VGN-BX51XP. I recently installed Windows 7 but lost all the drivers. I tried to search for drivers for Windows 7 but there aren't any, the only ones I could find were for windows XP.

Is there any solution to this?

Also, I didn't unnistall windows xp first, I thought I could just delete it after installing windows 7, and I did delete all the files in the windows xp folder but it still ocupies 15gb, and when I turn on the pc it still asks me which windows I want to initiate.

Any input on these 2 questions would be appreciated.

 

[TGSoldier]

Also, I didn't unnistall windows xp first, I thought I could just delete it after installing windows 7, and I did delete all the files in the windows xp folder but it still ocupies 15gb, and when I turn on the pc it still asks me which windows I want to initiate.

This is a no-no.

What you need to do is a clean install. Back-up your data externally and boot from your windows 7 CD. Select Custom Install, format the drive and install.

Hopefully Win 7 will install drivers for your hardware and we can help you from there on even more.

 

[zigzag3143]

Hello, I own a Sony Vaio VGN-BX51XP. I recently installed Windows 7 but lost all the drivers. I tried to search for drivers for Windows 7 but there aren't any, the only ones I could find were for windows XP.

Is there any solution to this? Yep there is vista drivers will work in win 7

Also, I didn't unnistall windows xp first, I thought I could just delete it after installing windows 7, and I did delete all the files in the windows xp folder but it still ocupies 15gb, and when I turn on the pc it still asks me which windows I want to initiate. If there is nothing on XP that you need or want, and you dont want to dual boot, you can delete the xp partition

Any input on these 2 questions would be appreciated.

Drivers for your computer; windows 7 can use vista drivers (they may need to be installed in compatibility mode). If you fill in your system specs (lower left corner) we would know which drivers you need for your hardware.

Dual booting (or do you need xp). If you are happy with win 7 and dont need anything from xp you can delete the xp partition and may need to move the boot folder to the win 7 partiton. Let us know what y ou want to do with the XP

Ken

 

[ytsephill]

Also, I didn't unnistall windows xp first, I thought I could just delete it after installing windows 7, and I did delete all the files in the windows xp folder but it still ocupies 15gb, and when I turn on the pc it still asks me which windows I want to initiate.

This is a no-no.

What you need to do is a clean install. Back-up your data externally and boot from your windows 7 CD. Select Custom Install, format the drive and install.

Hopefully Win 7 will install drivers for your hardware and we can help you from there on even more.

I already did a clean install but instead i did it in a hard disk that didn't have windows XP. Or are you saying to that process again? Which if I did would windows 7 remain in the other hard disk aswell?

Drivers for your computer; windows 7 can use vista drivers (they may need to be installed in compatibility mode). If you fill in your system specs (lower left corner) we would know which drivers you need for your hardware.

Dual booting (or do you need xp). If you are happy with win 7 and dont need anything from xp you can delete the xp partition and may need to move the boot folder to the win 7 partiton. Let us know what y ou want to do with the XP

Ken

I didn't quite understand how to delete the xp partition I tried doing it manually and formatting the the hard disk but it does not work. I want to delete Windows XP.

I filled out the basic specs. (Which are not appearing on my avatar, don't know why)

 

[TGSoldier]

So you have two partitions?

 

[ytsephill]

I don't understand all the terminology, but if by partition you mean hard disk, then yes I have 2. On hard disk 1 I have windows xp that I can't seem to delete and on hard disk 2 I have Windows 7.

 

[zigzag3143]

YT

I assume you are trying to delete XP from inside win 7, right?

 

[ytsephill]

Yes, but I managed to delete the majority of files from the windows xp folder, so when given the option with which windows I want to initiate, I can no longer initiate with Windows xp.

 

[zigzag3143]

Also, I didn't unnistall windows xp first, I thought I could just delete it after installing windows 7, and I did delete all the files in the windows xp folder but it still ocupies 15gb, and when I turn on the pc it still asks me which windows I want to initiate.

This is a no-no.

What you need to do is a clean install. Back-up your data externally and boot from your windows 7 CD. Select Custom Install, format the drive and install.

Hopefully Win 7 will install drivers for your hardware and we can help you from there on even more.

I already did a clean install but instead i did it in a hard disk that didn't have windows XP. Or are you saying to that process again? Which if I did would windows 7 remain in the other hard disk aswell?

Drivers for your computer; windows 7 can use vista drivers (they may need to be installed in compatibility mode). If you fill in your system specs (lower left corner) we would know which drivers you need for your hardware.

Dual booting (or do you need xp). If you are happy with win 7 and dont need anything from xp you can delete the xp partition and may need to move the boot folder to the win 7 partiton. Let us know what y ou want to do with the XP

Ken

I didn't quite understand how to delete the xp partition I tried doing it manually and formatting the the hard disk but it does not work. I want to delete Windows XP.

I filled out the basic specs. (Which are not appearing on my avatar, don't know why)

Yes, but I managed to delete the majority of files from the windows xp folder, so when given the option with which windows I want to initiate, I can no longer initiate with Windows xp.

In order to not break win 7 boot leave the hidden "boot" folder in the xp folder. It can be deleted if you want to do a little boot loader editing. Anything else can and should be deleted.

Hope this helps and let us know if you need help

Ken

 

[ytsephill]

Well, here's the thing.. I already deleted everything on the windows xp folder, only one folder remains and oddly enough it's the Macromedia folder which contains flash player. Some how it still ocupies 15gb on my hard disk like I said before, but the folder is only 5MB.

I just would like to format that entire hard disk and get rid of the dual booting option when I start the pc.

 

[zigzag3143]

Well, here's the thing.. I already deleted everything on the windows xp folder, only one folder remains and oddly enough it's the Macromedia folder which contains flash player. Some how it still ocupies 15gb on my hard disk like I said before, but the folder is only 5MB.

I just would like to format that entire hard disk and get rid of the dual booting option when I start the pc.

there is a 3rd party app called treeesize pro. the trial is free and it can find hidden folders and delete anything. It can even get into locked folders. You could download it, examine the folder to make sure, and delete it. You might even like it

Edit for link http://www.jam-software.com/treesize/
Ken

 

[ytsephill]

Thanks for the link! I managed to delete 4GB. The other files including the boot from windows xp which magically appeared hah can not be deleted, seems I need the adminstrator permission. Which is me, so how can I delete it? I'm guessing by deleting that file it would solve my problem with dual booting.

 

[FZ21Z]

Just a point, but you posted this thread 3 hours ago, so could have done at least 3 re-installations in that time of Windows 7, which might have been easier in the long run imo.

 

[zigzag3143]

Thanks for the link! I managed to delete 4GB. The other files including the boot from windows xp which magically appeared hah can not be deleted, seems I need the adminstrator permission. Which is me, so how can I delete it? I'm guessing by deleting that file it would solve my problem with dual booting.

Yep it would and you can run the delete from win 7 by running an "elevated" prompt. Im on a vista machine right now but there is a tutorial on how to in the tutorial section just go to tut's and search on elevated command prompt.

its here no need to search http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/?ltr=E&sort=&order=

Im curious as to why treesize wouldn't delete them though. I will investigate and let you know. I only run as admin so I forget these things unless I can walk thru them

hope this helps

Ken

 

[ytsephill]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't replied to this thread earlier, I do wanna thank you guys for your help, but unfortunately I'm still having the same problem.

My hardisk C where it previously had Windows XP is occupying 12GB which I can't seem to delete because there is no folder for me to do so. So I'm using the folder is hidden. I tried using treesize but it too doesn't find the folder that is occupying 12GB.

Any help would be appreciated