Ugh laptops./
It couldn't have been an IDE/AHCI/RAID issue directly because it would not have seen the drive to do the install (It still could be a slightly incompatible driver.. but that would be really pushing it).
Blank screen I would go with it was either processing something (how long did you wait?) or the VGA drivers may have been removed?
I would stick with 7 also, it runs SOOO much better than XP even on the Core2 era. If you really need XP though go for OEM full install and clean it up yourself and preinstall drivers with nlite.
$200 for the 17" screen is pretty good deal too. Prices didn't really skyrocket on eBay before Christmas I was surprised. I did see a couple of units go for $200 ish but mainly they stayed in the low $100 range for core2 setups like the lenovo think pads. (Cant wait to get my aunt off XP and get 7 on there for her).
One last thing Rick, is your windows 7 setup have the video drivers installed yet? I noticed no Aero and the icons look stretched wide, thinking you are still in VGA mode.
Also...
139 updates???
After install (and installing IE9 separately) I think I show 85. thats after hiding the language packs and the WAT update.
EDIT: looks like your laptop is set to RAID by defualt.
Which model PCG-8X1L do you have> Sony website shows 6 different versions.?
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Last edited by Neuromancer; 12-27-2012 at 07:48 AM.
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