Will Sony Vaio XP VGC-LA1 upgrade to run Windows 10?

You can run a Windows 7 upgrade advisor tocheck if your computer is suitable for Windows 7.
Click on this link to download the check upgrade program :-http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15&displaylang=en

Hello Prosper, I found drivers for a Sony Vaio VGC-LA1. It would appear that it is just a different name for the same model. These should work fine for you. Hope I have solved your problem, have a great day Prosper!

Audio Drivers (Realtek) for Windows XP: http://s02.download.sony.com/US/pc/REDAUD-00706225-US.EXE

1. Yes the CD needs to be bootable to automatically format your computer and run the windows set up.

2. You can purchase a license windows XP from microsoft.

if you still have the OEM MOBO (original) then it can only use a max of 2 gigs pf ram
Hope this helps

Sony has yet to support Windows 7 on the VAIO VGC-RB42G. I would strongly suggest not to try to install W7 on that machine. Sony is a _very_ proprietary equipment. There is a very good chance that you won't be able to obtain the neccessary drivers nor W7 having the correct drivers available. Generic drivers don't usually work on Sony equipment and vice versa. If you are determined to try it, it would be best to contact Sony first: http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?DIRECTOR=CONTACT

That said, the first step to upgrading any computer to W7 is to run the upgrade advisor:
http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor

The next step, especially for a Sony is to visit the website and check for software upgrades and possible BIOS upgrades that are needed _before_ installing W7. In your case I would contact them directly.

Be sure to back up all your data. Copy it to CD's, DVD's, an external hard drive, or a flash drive, or another internal hard drive.

Yes U can, I have several acquaintances who have installed Win 7 on this model and it runs like a train. They all have upgraded models : 2GB ram and larger HD.

Why don't you try to get your main drive running before getting into Raid Configurations. Set your single drive to Master and run setup telling it you have one drive. Once you are satisfied that it is not some other fluky error, put in the other drive and I believe if SATA you don't even have to worry about Master Slave. Go about your boot and go into setup again. Hopefully all is good with the world and all that has to be done is fix up BIOS. No matter what, there is never an " out of the box " clean system. Make sure you plug your cables in correctly. I assume you're running EIDE. You'll get it.

hi there
you can install service pak 3 just fine it will overwrite your present service pac and install the needed files
regards mike

there may be problem with the speakers
i suggest try to take it to the service center