Vaio VGN-AR71m enabeld VT +Windows 7 100% success install

Hi everyone

I have a vaio VGN_AR71M laptop,and recently i managed a fresh install of windows 7 X64 with all drivers including video card 8400m gt.

So i want to put my experince here so everyone can look at this method combined from DrCrank+bogart fron url:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=354360

and
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=189228

so i have done what bogart indicate ,for this vaio type and change in default.txt the followin value
Phoenix BIOS version - R2090J8
BIOS value: (0285) [000 0] --------> (0285) [000 1]

and after the reboot it worked the vitualization is enabeld and i have downloaded all drivers needed and everything work fine 100% ,and from these pictures it confirm the virtualization:































so if anyone got vgn ar71m and need the details just replay here and i will answer anytime....
have funeand i want to thanks both DrCrank+bogart for there efforts...

 

Hi Samozen,
PERFECT!!!

I solved the VT issue on my VGN-AR71M using the same instruction you did. I works perfect.

However after installing Windows 7 I do have an issue with device drivers and the 'wonderful' Sony buttons (S1, S2, DVD eject).
Please share your knowledge and let us know what drives you've used, where we can get them and how you've solved the issue with the Sony buttons.

Many, many thanks in advance!!!!

 

thanks for reply,now after you have done with he virtualization go to this link and follow the instructions of radiofreeeurope and all last drivers for your vaio and follow the instructios for vista&7 systems ,this how i did ,have fun and enjoy your new powerfull system:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=344027

 

I have tried the method and everything seems to work in MS-DOS but I see no visual results.

 

THANKS!!!
Used the Vista installation instruction (after downloading the necessary software and drivers).
I know have a 99% succesful Windows 7 Ultimate (Build 7600) implementation on my Sony VAIO VGN-AR71M!

Only thing that doesn't work is the S1 & S2 button. I can do without them anyway.

RadioFreeEurop's instruction can help a lot of VIA owners who have issues with the DVD eject button after a clean install.

Thanks again Samozen for your help!!

 

Hi Sheikhspeare,
Perhaps the tool SecurAble can give you the visual result you're looking for (I hope I don't misunderstand your remark. I'm assuming you're not referring to any performance improvements)

http://www.grc.com/securable.htm

 

I am trying to enable Windows 7 Aero on a 64bit system. I tried the the BIOS methods mentioned but nothing happened. Will SecurAble help me solve this problem?

 

Hi Sheikhspeare,

No

First a little explanation.
VT stands for Virtualization Technologie and is used by VMware, Virtual PC (in Windows 7 you can install 'Windows XP Mode'), etc.
For more information see Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86_virtualization

SecurAble is a tool that tells you whether you have VT enabled or not.
It will not improve your visual view of your Windows desktop.

To make use of Windows Aero you will need to install the correct driver for your display adapter after installing Windows 7.
Once the driver is installed the Aero themes will become available to you in the Personalization applet (rightclick on the desktop and select Personalize). Assuming your hardware meets the minimum requirements!

Minimum Hardware Requirements for running Windows 7 Aero:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Aero#Requirements

 

Thank you for the info. I have been looking for the Nvidia Driver but all it says is contact Manufacturer.

 

You can find the Nvidia driver and modified INF file at

http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/drivers?dev=&sub=&whql=0&lang=0&orderby=version&dir=desc&os=

I used driver version 191.56 (Windows 7 64bit) it works like a charm!

 

It worked like a charm. Thank you so much!

 

Hey everyone,

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I've been so worried about drivers!

Question though. I have an AR770. Will these drivers work with my model even though I have slightly different hardware?

 

hi mate i have a sony ar71m on windows 7 x64 ultimate but i cant get all the drivers would you be able to tell me where you got yours? and what order you installed them thanks in advance for your time

 

Hi The Fury,

I've used the instructions provided by RadioFreeEurope
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=344027
See section SONY FUNCTION SOFTWARE & DRIVERS for tooling and driver locations and section VISTA / WINDOWS 7 INSTALL for instructions

 

Thanks very much for sharing the information ! I can now take advantage of the new VirtualPC with Windows 7 on my Vaio (AR71M too)

 

hi there everyone

thanks to all for you participating and i was hopping that how followed these instructions with AR models if you put you grafic temperature
mine 8400m gt and temp=54 c,driver version 185.85.

thanks

 

Hy ! Salut Samozen...engleza: I have the same vaio VGN-AR71M notebook, i had to do a fresh install of windows, and i did install Win Vista. Problem is i can't find any drivers for it ( wireless network card, card reader, audio etc....). I am desperate ( ! can you please provide me a list, link(s) of drivers for Vista. Thanks in advance! I would be forever gratefull

 

hi there Alex7
all what you need for drivers you can find it here:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/son...-boot-guide-fully-working-sony-functions.html


and i thanks Radiofreeeroupe again

PS:if have any question just ask.good luck

 

I've tried following link and downloaded all the drivers mentioned but i cannot get the eject ect buttons to work nor can i find a graphics drivers for my AR71M for Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit

 

hi there go to device manager and see what your 8400m gt driver id mine is 9016104D,give yours and i will make an inf for your model,and did you install everything in the same order like Radiofreeeroue drscribe???//

 

mines the same i'm now on 64bit as people seemed to be referring to 64bit all the time, buttons now working just can't get nvidia driver to go

 

for the video card you have also nvidia 8400m gt,the best driver i tested on vaio is nvidia 257.21 whql go here http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/429745-windows-7-64-bit-clean-install-guide-fz-190e.html
and follow the instruction for nvidia installation
for any assitance just ask.good luck