How to Install the Windows® XP Operating System and VAIO® Applications

The following instructions guide you through installing your own copy of the Microsoft® Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional operating system, and then installing the Sony® VAIO® application programs onto the hard disc drive.

CAUTION: These processes will alter or delete your existing installation of Windows XP operating system and may delete your personal data files. Back up any important data before proceeding with this installation.

CAUTION: These instructions are provided only as guidelines and are not intended for novice users. Proceed at your own risk. Sony is not liable for any data loss or damage to your computer that may result from following these instructions.

Before Installing

Installing Windows XP operating system requires that you own a licensed copy of the Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Installation CD.

CAUTION:  If a Windows XP Service Pack is installed as part of your computer's current operating system configuration, the new operating system you are installing must already contain at least the same or a higher version of Windows XP Service Pack.

Before installing Windows XP, complete the following tasks:

• Create a Recovery Media Kit (a set of system restore CDs or DVDs) using the VAIO® Recovery Wizard provided with the computer’s original factory-installed software.
  
  IIf your computer does not have the ability to create the discs or if you are unable to locate the original restore discs that shipped with some VAIO computers, contact Sony at 800-488-SONY (7669) or visit the Sony Online Support Web site (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport) to purchase a set of system restore CDs or DVDs.
  
  
• Download driver updates (for the original factory-installed software) for your computer model from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  
  Check the Updates section for any drivers that may be newer than the original factory-installed drivers. Burn these newer drivers to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Write down the description of each driver package for future reference.
  NOTE: You may also be able to store the driver packages on a hard disk drive partition as long as during the installation of Windows XP operating system, you choose not to remove the hard disk partition on which you are storing the drivers. If, however, you choose to create new partitions while installing Windows XP operating system, all data on the hard disk drive, including the stored driver packages, will be deleted.
  
  
• Download the Sony Shared Library, which is listed as one of the original shipping drivers on Sony’s Online Support Web site. The Sony Shared Library is required to install VAIO applications. Store the Sony Shared Library with the other updated drivers, either on a CD-R or CD-RW disc, or on a hard disk drive partition that will be retained through the installation of Windows XP operating system. If you choose to create new partitions while installing Windows XP operating system, all data on the hard disk drive, including any stored driver packages, will be deleted.
  
  
• If your computer shipped with RAID configuration, please refer to section A, "RAID Setup and Configuration for Clean Install".

  A. RAID Setup and Configuration for Clean Install

  1. Create a Recovery DVD for the system.
  2. Insert the XP Pro CD into the drive and complete the installation.
  3. Insert the Recovery DVD and install all of the applications and drivers.
  4. From the Start Menu click, All Programs > Intel Matrix Storage Manager.
  5. Start the program.
  6. Select the RAID configuration that you want to set up.
  7. Complete the setup Wizard.

  B. Installing Windows XP Operating System

  1. Turn on your computer with the Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Installation CD in the optical drive.
  2. If Windows XP Setup asks if you want to repair any previous installations of Windows XP, press the Escape key (Esc).
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up drive partitions. It is recommended that you keep the C: and D: partitions to maintain the best compatibility with VAIO applications.
  4. After setting up the drive partitions, select the partition onto which you want to install Windows XP (usually the C: partition), and press the Enter key.
  5. At the next screen, select the desired formatting option. The "Format the partition using the NTFS file system" option is recommended.
  6. After formatting is complete, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the Windows XP operating system installation.
  7. After the installation is complete, the computer will restart and start up into the "Welcome to Microsoft Windows" screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the initial setup of Windows XP operating system.

  When the computer reaches the Windows Desktop for the first time, installation of Windows XP operating system is complete. If you created any new hard disk partitions while installing Windows XP operating system , you must format those partitions in order to the use them in Windows XP.
  
  To format a partition:

  1. Click "Start" on the Windows taskbar, and select "My Computer."
  2. Right-click on the drive you wish to format, and select "Format" from the shortcut menu.
  3. If you wish, you can change the formatting options, but the default options are appropriate for most situations.
  4. Click "Start," and click "OK" to proceed with formatting the partition.
     
     

  C. Installing Sony Drivers and Windows Updates

  Before installing VAIO® applications, you must install or update certain drivers on your computer because Windows XP does not include many of Sony VAIO® drivers. Follow the steps below to install or update the necessary drivers.

  1. Browse to the folder where you stored the driver updates that you downloaded from the Sony Support Web site (refer to the "Before Installing" section, above). If you burned the drivers to a CD, insert the CD, and browse to the drivers on the CD.
  2. Install the driver packages.

     CAUTION: You must install the driver packages in the following order for your computer to operate normally:
     
     

     1. BIOS update (if available)
     2. Intel® Chipset (if applicable)
     3. Microsoft KB896256 (Mobile Dual Core) (only available on some models, please verify with Sony Support web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport)
     4. Microsoft KB909667 (System stops responding during standby, hibernate or shutdown.) (only available on some models, please verify with Sony Support web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport)
     5. Sony Notebook Control (if applicable)
     6. Sony Programmable I/O (if applicable)
     7. Sony Shared Library
     8. Video
        NOTE: On some newer VAIO PC models, the system will support two different graphics hardware. The setting mode is identified as:

        1. Stamina: Intel Graphic mode
        2. Speed: Nvidia® Graphic mode
     9. Audio
     10. Modem
     11. Network
     12. Camera
     13. Wireless
     14. MPEG Encoder
     15. Multi Card reader (if applicable)
     16. Flash Media (if applicable)
     17. Flash Media registry
     18. Memory Stick® media
     19. Memory Stick Registry
     20. Bluetooth® Registry (if applicable)
     21. UPEK TouchChip Fingerprint Coprocessor
     22. Infineon® Trusted Platform Module
     23. Wireless Keyboard and Mouse utility
     24. SmartWi™ Utility
     25. Cingular Connection Utility
     26. WWAN driver
     27. Any other Sony Utilities
         NOTE: Will be explained in the software dependency section
     28. Hard drive protection
     29. Toshiba Bluetooth application

     To install each driver package, double-click the driver update executable file. Follow the on-screen instructions. Most drivers require that you to restart your computer at the end of the installation.

  3. After completing all the driver installations, restart your computer manually.
     • For Windows XP Home Edition, click "Start" on the Windows taskbar, click "Shut Down," and then click "Restart."
     • For Windows XP Professional, click "Start" on the Windows taskbar, click "Shut Down," select "Restart" from the list in the "Shut Down Windows" window, and then click "OK."

  The installation of the Sony Drivers is complete.
  
  We strongly recommended that you download and install any available updates to the Windows XP operating system. At a minimum, download and install any Windows updates listed as "high priority" or "critical." Certain updates may be required for the proper operation of some VAIO applications, as discussed below in section E, "VAIO Application Dependencies."
  
  To download and install Windows updates:

  1. Set up an Internet connection on your computer.
  2. Navigate to the Microsoft Windows Update Web site at:
     http://www.windowsupdate.com
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to update your Windows XP operating system.

  
  The installation of Windows XP operating system is complete. No further installation is necessary if you do not want to install VAIO applications. To install VAIO applications, continue to section D, "Installing VAIO® Applications."
  
  

  D. Installing VAIO® Applications

  To install VAIO applications, you must have a Recovery Media Kit (a set of system restore CDs or DVDs), which can be created with the VAIO Recovery Wizard (see the "Before Installing" section, above). Also, you must have installed the entire original factory-installed driver updates (see section C, "Installing Sony Drivers and Windows Updates" above). Most importantly, the Sony Shared Library update must be installed after you install the Windows XP operating system in order for you to use the Recovery Media Kit.

  Certain VAIO application programs require that more than one software component be installed from the Recovery Media in order to operate properly. Refer to the table in section D, "VAIO Application Dependencies" to determine what additional components are required for each VAIO application.

  To install the applications:

  1. Start up your computer into Windows XP operating system.
     
     
  2. Insert Disc 1 of your Recovery Media set.
     
     The "VAIO Application Recovery Wizard" window appears.
     
     
  3. Select the checkboxes next to the application programs that you wish to install, and then click "Next."
     
     
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation of the selected application programs.
     
     Some application installations may require you to restart your computer at the end of the installation. Allow the computer to restart before proceeding with the installation of the next application program.
     
     
  5. When the "Application Recovery Complete" window appears, click "Finish."
     
     

  If any error messages appear during installation or use of the application programs, check the table in section E, "VAIO Application Dependencies," to determine if the application program requires you to install additional software components for the application to operate properly. If the supporting software components in the table are numbered, be sure to install the components in the numerical order indicated.

  After installing the desired VAIO applications, your installation of Windows XP operating system and the VAIO applications is complete.
  
  

  E. VAIO Application Dependencies

  All VAIO applications require that the Sony Shared Library software be installed on your computer. Install all of the original factory-installed drivers before installing any VAIO applications. (Refer to section C, "Installing Sony Drivers and Windows Updates," above.)

  Certain VAIO application programs require that more than one software component be installed from the Recovery Media in order to operate properly. The table below identifies the software component requirements for each VAIO application.
  
  If the list of required components is numbered, you must install the components in the specified numerical order.
  
  

  Application Name	Required Components
  Adobe® Premiere	None
  Adobe® Photoshop® Elements	None
  Acrobat® Reader®	None
  Age of Empires®	None
  America Online®	None
  AOL	None
  AT&T Worldnet®	None
  Battery Check Utility	1. Sony Notebook Control 2. Sony Programmable I/O Control 3.Sony Shared Library 4. VAIO Power Management
  Cingular Connect Utility	1. Sony Notebook Control 2. Sony Programmable I/O Control 3. Sony Shared Library 4. SmartWi™ utility 5. WWAN driver
  Click to DVD®	MPEG Decoder PxEngine Microsoft DirectX 9 or later (Available from Windows Update) Click to DVD Templates (Optional)
  Cyberlink PowerDVD®	MPEG Decoder
  Drag N Drop CD + DVD	None
  DVgate Plus™	None
  EarthLink® TotalAccess®	None
  Get Sony Yahoo Software	None
  Giga Pocket®	MPEG Decoder UI Library Encoder Board Driver Microsoft DirectX 9 or later (Available from Windows Update) Requires D: Partition
  HotKey Utility	This list is dependent upon the computer model. If the model came with the driver listed below, install it: 1. Sony Shared Library 2. Sony Notebook Control 3. Sony Programmable I/O Control Device 4. Sony Utilities Library 5. Sony UI Library 6. Sony Extended BIOS Dynamic Link Library 7. VAIO® Central 8. VAIO® Support Central 9. VAIO® Event Service 10. Setting Utility NOTE: For some models, Sony provides a package that contains all Sony utilities. The package should named: NOTE BOOK CONTROL and UTILITIES
  Ice Maker	None
  Image Converter	None
  ImageStation® Library	None
  Infineon® Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Enable TPM in BIOS
  Instant Messenger	None
  Instant Mode	None
  Keyboard Closure Setup	None
  Life Flow	None
  Memory Stick® Formatter	Memory Stick Driver
  Microsoft® Streets and Trips	None
  Microsoft® Works Bundle	None
  MoodLogic	None
  MPEG Decoder	None
  MSN®	None
  Music Visualizer Library	None
  Netscape®	None
  Network Smart Capture	Smart Capture Library
  Norton Antivirus™ Trial	None
  OpenMG™ Setup	None
  PictureGear Studio™	None
  Cyberlink PowerDVD®	None
  PowerPanel®	Sony Utilities Library
  Protector Suite QL	None
  PxEngine	None
  Quicken®	None
  RealOne™ Player	None
  RecordNow!®	PXEngine
  QuickTime®	None
  Roxio DigitalMedia SE	None
  ScreenBlast™ Acid® SF	None
  Smart Capture Library	None
  SmartWi™ Utility	1. Sony Notebook Control 2. Sony Programmable I/O Controller 3. Sony Shared Library 4. Cingular Connection Utility 5. WWAN driver
  SonicStage®	1. Music Visualizer Library 2. PxEngine 3. OpenMG Setup 4. SonicStage Shared Library 5. SonicStage 6. SonicStage Add-on Installer 7. SonicStage Sample Music Installer (Optional)
  SonicStage Add-on Installer	None
  SonicStage Mastering Studio	1. PxEngine 2. OpenMG Setup
  SonicStage Sample Music Installer	None
  SonicStage Shared Library	None
  Sony® Notebook Setup 1	Sony Utilities Library
  Sony Shared Library	None
  Sony Utilities Library	None
  Sony Video Shared Library	None
  SpySubtract®	None
  UI Library	None
  Ulead® BD DiscRecorder	None
  VAIO® Action Setup	None
  VAIO® Camera Capture Utility	None
  VAIO® Central	1. Sony Notebook Control 2. Sony Programmable I/O Controller 3. Sony Shared Library
  VAIO® Driver Recovery Wizard	None
  VAIO® Edit Component	Adobe® Premiere
  VAIO® Entertainment Platform	None
  VAIO® Event Service	None
  VAIO® Hard Drive Protection	1. VAIO Central 2. VAIO Central Support
  VAIO® Hardware Diagnostics	1. Sony Notebook Control 2. Sony Programmable I/O Controller 3. Sony Shared Library
  VAIO Media™ Software	None
  VAIO Media™ Integrated Server	VAIO Media
  VAIO Media™ Redistribution	VAIO Media
  VAIO® Power Management	1. Sony Notebook Control 2. Sony Programmable I/O Controller 3. Sony Shared Library
  VAIO® Security	1. VAIO® Central 2. VAIO® Support Central 3. VAIO® Event Service 4. VAIO® Hard Drive Protection 5. Setting Utility
  VAIO® Support Agent	None
  VAIO® System Information	None
  VAIO® TV Tuner Library	None
  VAIO® Update	None
  VAIO® Wireless LAN Utility	None
  VAIO® Zone	1. PXEngine 2. VAIO® Entertainment Platform 3. OpenMG Setup 4. SonicStage Shared Library 5. SonicStage® 6. MEPG Decoder 7. WinDVD 7 8. Click 2 DVD 8 9. MPEG Decoder 9 10. VAIO Media
  Video Editing	None
  Welcome to VAIO life	None
  WinDVD® for VAIO PC	MPEG Decoder
  WinDVD® BD for VAIO PC	None
  Wireless Device Switch	None
  Zoom Utility	MPEG Decoder

  ¹This software program is available only for VAIO® Notebook computers.

  
  

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