# Sony PC will not install windows (Onyx old computer) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 16, 2012, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551 "2012-02-16T17:56:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/21 "2012-02-17T08:31:04Z")
> [@Jon](#): > > No issues with the PC,you just need a driver. > > Exact same desktop model #,same problem,he solved it by getting a driver from Sony’s website… > > [WD 2500 Hard Drive Hell! | Tom's Hardware Forum](http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/244457-32-2500-hard-drive-hell) > > Link to the Driver… > > [Support for Sony products | Sony USA](http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGCRA840G&upd_id=1910&os_id=16#) When i try clicking on the link to the driver it opens and then closes quickly on safari and says “windows xp” in the left hand corner? So i could just dwl different drivers through bios and then it would recognize the drive? Again PC noob here. ---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ---------- > [@TradersBASE](#): > > The funniest thing is all the time I spent typing here (5 minutes) I could have had the BIOS set and got the os installing already. LULz > It’s hard to explain which is what makes end user support tough. Like I said id be fine with leaving the PC with someone if they can get the thing running. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/22 "2012-02-17T09:14:29Z")
> [@customlt1](#): > > When i try clicking on the link to the driver it opens and then closes quickly on safari and says “windows xp” in the left hand corner? > So i could just dwl different drivers through bios and then it would recognize the drive? Again PC noob here. > > ---------- Post added at 11:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:30 AM ---------- > > Like I said id be fine with leaving the PC with someone if they can get the thing running. The kicker is cost. Just like good mechanics charge more because of experience and efficiency, getting someone that knows computers well isn’t cheap. ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/23 "2012-02-17T11:03:49Z")
If it is in fact the computer not recognizing due to a driver, would loading windows 7 (updated drivers) fix the issue? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/24 "2012-02-17T11:06:12Z")
Windows 7 has 99% of the drivers for everything lol It should work out of the box ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/25 "2012-02-17T12:32:25Z")
> [@customlt1](#): > > If it is in fact the computer not recognizing due to a driver, **_would loading windows 7 (updated drivers) fix the issue?_** > > Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk > [@TradersBASE](#): > > That windows xp disc has no support for sata controllers. **Get Windows 7 and that has sata drivers built in as well as most/all the drivers you’ll likely need.** Any others you need you should just download from Sony. > > Agreed on the temp…get you some decent thermal paste and redo that. Check to make sure the fans are all plugged in and working properly to draw air in or blow out depending on where they are in the case. > If the bios sees the drive then your settings should be solid. What mode is the sata set for in the bios? > [@TradersBASE](#): > > Woah tiger…you’re off on this one. > [Memtest86+ | The Open-Source Memory Testing Tool](http://memtest.org/#downiso) > Ever consider you can boot off something called a cd or maybe a usb flash drive to test ram? He never said boot into windows, he’s a savvy computer guy from what I have seen on here. > > Pffft. You think that’s possible here considering the level of tech-ness in the posts? 😉 > You could slipstream sata controller drivers in a custom cd **but Windows 7 is so much better it’s a no brainer to me**. Then again I do shit like this daily and have built/fixed computers for 20 years now. > > When are you gonna show me how to hack and understand net certifications BTW. I’ll buy the beer. LOL. 🙂 > [@TradersBASE](#): > > Get either an XP disc with sata controller drivers or **windows 7 first I’d suggest.** When does the blue screen of death pop up exactly? It is usually memory or software, though it can be bad media (hard drive or cd) as well. Is the cd scratched at all? Blue screen occurs when booting off cd and in the windows installer or what? > [@TradersBASE](#): > > “This utility requires a blank formatted floppy disk.” > From the Sony site. > > You can use that floppy driver disk for sata if the computer has floppy. You could potentially put the drivers on a usb flash drive. You could slipstream the drivers into a new custom xp installer disc. There is no single solution really. **I still suggest Win 7 myself, installs faster than XP, has tons of drivers built in etc…** > > Added— > Looking at FS thread it should have a floppy in there. If the floppy works and he has a blank floppy your sony link could do the trick. Yes, I suggest Windows 7 as your best solution. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/26 "2012-02-17T12:33:33Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Windows 7 has 99% of the drivers for everything lol > > It should work out of the box Maybe I’ll try that first, now to find a friend that goes to ub and can get cheap student version. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/27 "2012-02-17T14:52:23Z")
Well I was able to get a windows 7 disc. I threw it in and windows started installing! Problem arose at the end of the install. I got a prompt that said windows could not install due to a hardware issue. I tried re installing and ended up getting the same prompt. I guess im back at square one… Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/28 "2012-02-17T15:01:23Z")
> [@customlt1](#): > > Well I was able to get a windows 7 disc. I threw it in and windows started installing! Problem arose at the end of the install. I got a prompt that said windows could not install due to a hardware issue. I tried re installing and ended up getting the same prompt. I guess im back at square one… > > Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk Not trying to be a dick but I won’t ask again and I’ll just give up trying to help if I can’t get an answer on what the storage controller is set to in the bios. If you did post that and I missed it I apologize and please refresh my memory. That could be one cause for the error (improper bios setting). Also how did you partition/format the drive? ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/29 "2012-02-17T15:26:24Z")
![http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e20c-8ed1.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e20c-8ed1.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e214-4016.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e214-4016.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e21d-fc18.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e21d-fc18.jpg) Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/30 "2012-02-17T15:32:09Z")
Where exactly can I change the settings you were talking about trading? Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/31 "2012-02-17T15:34:00Z")
What other options to you have on the advanced settings…beyond cpu configuration. The storage controller settings should be under advanced. I don’t have a computer with that bios to see what you do exactly. ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/32 "2012-02-17T15:40:30Z")
![http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e562-1e60.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e562-1e60.jpg) ![http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e56a-791f.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/43f7e4f0-e56a-791f.jpg) Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![honda4life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/honda4life/32/5300_2.png) [@honda4life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/honda4life)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/33 "2012-02-17T16:22:55Z")
Just saying are you special it’s not hard to hit sub low 30s if not 20s like shown here on a air cooled system. The heat contact pipes made of of copper cool way better now, get your head out of you ass, a Prescott pentium 4 478 would run 60c idle, I’ve really never seen a p3 higher 70c ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/34 "2012-02-17T16:37:42Z")
> [@honda4life](#): > > Just saying are you special it’s not hard to hit sub low 30s if not 20s like shown here on a air cooled system. The heat contact pipes made of of copper cool way better now, get your head out of you ass, a Prescott pentium 4 478 would run 60c idle, I’ve really never seen a p3 higher 70c Who are you referring too?? Traderbase let me know if their is a setting you can see or want me to post that could solve my issue. I’m going to move around the RAM to different slots to see if that could be a culprit (long shot i know…). ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/35 "2012-02-17T17:22:33Z")
![http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f812dc-fd3f-07d7.jpg](http://img.tapatalk.com/a6f812dc-fd3f-07d7.jpg) This is the prompt I get at the end of the install… Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/36 "2012-02-17T17:23:28Z")
lol wtf did oynx do to this PC ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/37 "2012-02-17T18:35:02Z")
I did as they say to do via - [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2466753) . I got into setpact.log and found 2 errors, the first error code 1208[gle=0x000003e5] the second - An error occured while either deciding if we need to specialize or while specializing; dwRet = 0x4b8 ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/38 "2012-02-17T19:27:50Z")
are you trying to install Win 7 x64? ---
**Author:** ![customlt1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@customlt1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/customlt1)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/39 "2012-02-17T20:41:58Z")
no 32 bit windows 7 ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551/40 "2012-02-17T21:39:04Z")
Did this ever work since you bought it? Did it work with the existing ram and the old hard drive with any operating system? You’re having a rough go on this one, most computers are nowhere near this quirky, that I can promise. The Win 7 is 32 bit full version, not upgrade right? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sony-pc-will-not-install-windows-onyx-old-computer/220551.md?page=3)