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    Need latest ATI driver`s for my Sony Vaio

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Tinderbox (UK), Jun 30, 2010.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Ok , the ATI website says that 10.6 is not compatible with my 5650 , are there any modded drivers.

    If so where do i get them from, my device id is below if you need it.

    Thanks.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 30, 2010
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    Mythdat, Jun 30, 2010
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    Hi.

    I have previously downloaded "10-6_vista64_win7_64_dd_ccc_enu.exe" and it did not work.

    But the driver you linked "10-6_mobility_vista_win7_64_dd_ccc.exe" worked fine, I wonder why has it been modded.

    Also what site is the driver from?

    It worked great, Thanks.

    +REP
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jun 30, 2010
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    It's not modded at all, the download link is from ATI's own site. I think the first one you downloaded is the desktop version, whereas the one I linked is mobility. Although I thought they both worked anyway..
     
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    I think you are right, it must have been the desktop version :(

    It`s a bit of a pain that ATI is using that stupid downloader that stops you from using a perfectly good driver.

    Thanks again

     
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    You can download drivers from ATI directly for a Sony machine? I have a nVidia card in mine and they just refer me to Sony! Download isn't allowed direct.
     
    Quackers, Jun 30, 2010
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    Not officially. Sony restrict ATI drivers too, but the main method that ATI use to distribute drivers is via a small downloader utility which downloads the driver. You can't download drivers on a Sony with this, but whether sneakily or not, ATI have placed no restriction in the raw driver installer files, which can also be found with a bit of digging.
     
    Mythdat, Jul 1, 2010
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    Aha! That's a lot more sensible. Thanks Mythdat.
    What with locked BIOSes and Sony only hardware drivers I'm beginning to think I'm living in a Nanny State. Oh! I am!
     
    Quackers, Jul 1, 2010
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