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    VAIO Inbuilt Camera not working on FJ270!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by A_B, Apr 14, 2006.

  1. A_B

    A_B Newbie

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    If anyone can help me with this i'll be eternally grateful!!

    I recently bought my vaio VGN-FJ270 which came pre-loaded with xp home ed. I decided to upgrade to XP pro and performed a clean install. In my rush to change the OS accidentally I deleted the restore partition, and also didnt make recovery CDs of my own.

    Well since then, I've managed to install the drivers present on the VAIO website, however even after installing the webcam driver I am not able to get it working. I've spoken with sony tech support and they're completely unhelpful once they realize you've done a clean install!!

    Does any one have the correct drivers for the webcam? or know where I can get them from? IM GOIN NUTS.. and getting really pissed-off at Sony!

    PLS HELP!!
     
    A_B, Apr 14, 2006
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    fidodido Notebook Geek

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    I am on the same boat, but for FJ170 recoverys dvd. What happens is that I owned one and the person I sold it to, erased the recovery partition and now he needs the recovery dvds. If anyone has them, I will pay for the discs + shipping + your effors if you're willing to send them to me.
     
    fidodido, Apr 14, 2006
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    lamtutu Notebook Consultant

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    you can buy it on Sony web site or call 1800-488-7669 to order recover dics set it around $ 18.00 + shipping. Hope it help
     
    lamtutu, Apr 15, 2006
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    A_B Newbie

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    Good News!! I posted a request for help with my VAIO camera drivers fro the FJ270.. a few replies but I'd tried everything

    ..until Ilan Shusterman to whom I am eternally grateful helped me locate the european driver ftp site ... which is a virtual treasure trove of everything VAIO!!! THE SITE IS INCREDIBLE!!
    Not only did I find my camera driver which works:

    ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/Vaio/Original/ .......(FJ_1Utilities)

    but i've also found drivers for several more vaios etc...

    ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/Vaio/


    Not sure if everyone already knows of this site ...or if it applies to vaios from other countries but it worked for me!! Goodluck..

    (I wish a sony tech support guy reads this .. so that others dont have to go thru the same harassment I faced from Sony)
     
    A_B, Apr 24, 2006
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