VGN-Z46GD Clean Windows 7 Install

Hi all,

Let me first say this forum has been very helpful to me so far, incredible in getting a clean Vista install working for me. I purchased a Sony VAIO VGN-Z46GD and was eligible for the Windows 7 Upgrade program. So my Windows 7 Disc & Supplement Disc arrived in no time. I did a CLEAN install with the Windows 7 Disc wiping everything (this was intentional btw).

The problem is the Supplement Disc will not run at all, gives me an error (is there a way to force it?). I used the mod2wim tool to extract all WIM's from it however I have had no success in getting my VAIO special buttons working, power management or my function keys operational. The extracted WIM's are also a bit odd, includes ATi drivers when clearly my machine is hybrid intel/nvidia.

From what I have read on the Forums I need to install things in a specific order. Also if I can't find my drivers where can I look to re-download them?

Many thanks in advance.

 

I've got the Z47GD and purchased a W7 Ultimate Upgrade to do the install. I'm going to follow sigma's guide in my second attempt to get a good upgrade when I wake up in the morning. I've also downloaded the drivers from the Sony Europe website...didn't have any problems using their Event Service 5.0 so I think the rest should be ok for my Z47GD. Besides, Sony Asia Pacific could be a little bit slow in getting the updated drivers up on their website.

I'll post here later on in the day (2am right now).

 

Ah okay definitely looking at that guide now. I'll be getting some zzz's soon but will check out the euro site soonish for other drivers. Will report back.

 

Completed the install and everything went smooth. Took about 2.5 - 3 hrs getting through all the install on sigma957's list, but it seems like its working just fine. =)