topic Re: Applications for Windows XP in PCs & Accessories

Applications for Windows XP

buzz19 — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 02:50:15 GMT

I have just bought a PCV RS502 desktop with a WinXP Home.
Xp crashes in 1-2 days because of an attack from internet so I have installed my own winXP pro.

I have downloaded all driver from vaio site but could not find applications. (giga pocket, picture gear etc)

How can I get them?
Thanks.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

TygerTyger — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:11:42 GMT

The applications are on the recovery disc that came with your computer, and to the best of my knowledge there is no way to install them on their own, you must use the recover function.

Rather more importantly, can you give a few more details about this attack from the internet? Don't you have a firewall? What kind of attack is it? What happens when you are attacked? Upgrading to XP Pro will not stop outside attackers anymore than Home will.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

reaper — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:14:38 GMT

yeah

sorry to say you wont beable to use your recovery disk to install the software alone either as pro doesnt have fbflash euntime or something and i was unable to find it

all vaio's firmware updates use it so does the bios update and it is impossible to get the recovery disk or the firmware updates to work after, installing a new os

it might be different if you upgraded though

regards ben

Re: Applications for Windows XP

kee-lo_ — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 14:06:15 GMT

Best using some decent firewall rather than moving to XP Pro.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

buzz19 — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 22:41:20 GMT

I did not install any fw, so it has been hit by blaster.
anyway, i have installed winxp pro and a personal fw.

it is very silly.
i have the cd but cannot use the applications

i have paid for win xp home and the applications.
i have already paid for win xp pro.

then???

thanks

Re: Applications for Windows XP

TygerTyger — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 23:42:13 GMT

buzz, you can only install the applications from the SONY Windows XP. If you install that version, and also a firewall you should be just fine. It is not the fault of Windows Home that your computer was attacked, it is because you had no firewall.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

kee-lo_ — Wed, 01 Sep 2004 13:40:26 GMT

Shove Windows XP Pro on Amazon's Marketplace, someone will snap it up.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

buzz19 — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 07:33:29 GMT

It is totally unacceptable

i want to use win xp pro, not home edition.
i will contact sony and try to find a solution.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

TygerTyger — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 10:41:02 GMT

What is unacceptable? I don't mean to be rude but the reason XP Home failed is because you didn't install a firewall, which is entirely your own fault. You can hardly blame Sony.

Anyway, I believe installing Xp Home from Sony's disk, then upgrading it to Pro will make sure everything works, though I'm not 100% as I've never tried it myself.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

kee-lo_ — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:42:15 GMT

Really what do you want on XP Pro which Home doesn't have? Do you use Directory Services ? Are you encrypting data? Are you needing specialised networking features?

As Tyger said, you can't blame Sony if you didn't protect yourself in the first place.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

robpaxton — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 16:25:32 GMT

Alternatively - install XP Home from the recovery disk, install the applications, perform an XP Pro upgrade install and cross your fingers. You may lose some functionality after the upgrade so be prepared to do some work to clean up the upgrade installation.

Tyger-Tyger and Kee-Lo are right. Most Sony preinstalls come with a trial of Norton Internet Security but it is the final users responsibilty to ensure that they have sufficient security measures installed before connecting to the internet and XP Pro won't in itself solve the problem you initially had.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

kee-lo_ — Thu, 02 Sep 2004 17:19:21 GMT

Yes, always make sure you have protection before going online.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

buzz19 — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:01:42 GMT

i need winxp pro because i have a home network and using my desktop as gateway.

i do not blame sony because of security facts.
it is totally my fault to be hacked.

but i should be able to install applications even if I use win xp pro.

also my winxp home is in german and i would like to use win xp pro in english.

cheers

Re: Applications for Windows XP

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:27:14 GMT

Try Rob's solution - not sure if it'll work 100% though.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

TygerTyger — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 14:15:26 GMT

Funny, I don't remember seeing lack of upgradability in the promotional writeups.

Re: Applications for Windows XP

psychomonkey — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 14:37:26 GMT

You can install the apps from the restore disk if you have done a fresh install of XP pro. You need to download the Original Utilities Package from http://www.vaio-link.com/downloads/select/select.asp?l=en&m=1571#6 then use your restore disk.

Regards

Re: Applications for Windows XP

GOLDEN71 — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 18:16:46 GMT

Hello !

You said you didn't install any firewall...

I also own a PCV-RS502, it came with lots of pre-installed software, including Norton Internet Security which includes a firewall...:smileyconfused: [And also 90 days of free updates].

Good luck.