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    Sony SZ HDD Protection w/clean install

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by simeyla, Sep 22, 2006.

  1. simeyla

    simeyla Newbie

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    I've done a clean install of XP on my Sony SZ340.
    I've installed the HDD protection utility from the website and it said it was successful.

    However, when I shake the machine I get no 'bubble' on the taskbar telling me that it is active.

    How do I know for sure if its working or not?

    -simon
     
    simeyla, Sep 22, 2006
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  2. outie

    outie Notebook Consultant

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    If you don't see it it's probably not functioning correctly. Have you installed all the Sony shared libs/utilities yet? The HDD protection also requires the drivers.
     
    outie, Sep 22, 2006
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  3. simeyla

    simeyla Newbie

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    i have all the sony utilities. my brightness works + wireless switch etc.

    right now the only things i cant get to work (under XP) are that HDD utility and my wacom tablet (although bizarrely the wacom works under vista with the xp driver)
     
    simeyla, Sep 22, 2006
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  4. simeyla

    simeyla Newbie

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    where exactly would i see it? i dont want to keep shaking the machine to trigger the protection -- especially if its not on!

    anybody know any process names / services / hardware device names that will be active when this is installed?
     
    simeyla, Sep 22, 2006
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  5. outie

    outie Notebook Consultant

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    Have you tried to run the program manually? It's in "c:\program files\Sony\HDD protection (or something)\something.exe"
     
    outie, Sep 23, 2006
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    thekm Notebook Guru

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    one of the other threads says that afer installing the HDD thingo, reinstalling "notebook utilities" or something will get this working. give it a bash.
     
    thekm, Oct 3, 2006
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  7. hydronos

    hydronos Newbie

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    yea im having the same problem, i shake the laptop and that lil bubble doesnt pop up anymore
     
    hydronos, Jan 9, 2007
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  8. BaNZ

    BaNZ Notebook Consultant

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    check your event logs, maybe it is recorded in there and perhaps will tell you what is missing if it isn't started.
     
    BaNZ, Jan 9, 2007
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  9. Duckfart

    Duckfart Notebook Evangelist

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    Go to programs, click on Sony Vaio HDD protection folder.
    Click on VCC storage Protection icon, it should bring up the control panel with the axis and setting.
    Make shure all of the itms are checked. While it is up tap around the mouse , drive area and see if it registers on the meter.
     
    Duckfart, Jan 9, 2007
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  10. -=KNOP=-

    -=KNOP=- Notebook Enthusiast

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    and what if it does not bring the control panel for hdd protection :( ?
     
    -=KNOP=-, Feb 5, 2007
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  11. denikin

    denikin Notebook Consultant

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    You should install HDD protection driver in additon to protection software.
     
    denikin, Feb 5, 2007
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    -=KNOP=- Notebook Enthusiast

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    dont think i am stupid plz :)

    driver was installed 10 times
     
    -=KNOP=-, Feb 5, 2007
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  13. -=KNOP=-

    -=KNOP=- Notebook Enthusiast

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    by the way, what is the protection software itself?
    where is the installer for it? i thought it comes with notebook utilities
     
    -=KNOP=-, Feb 5, 2007
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    where can i get VAIO CENTRAL app?
     
    -=KNOP=-, Feb 5, 2007
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