Vaio VGN-Z21ZN Windows 7 64-bit install.

I have just purchased the VGN-Z21ZN, it came with Windows Vista Pro 32-BIT. I've tried to install Windows 7 64-bit OS with not much success. The OS installs ok but I think main issue is with the Nvidea Display Drivers causing issues with FN Keys, i'm using the Vista 64 which just about works.

I have just about managed to install Windows 32-bit after a lot of messing about but I really need to install 64-bit Windows 7 as Adobe Premiere CS5 needs to install on a 64-bit OS.

I was wondering if anyone has had success installing Windows 7 64-bit reliably?

Thanks.

 

Hello Nick,


you may want to check this thread:
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/431357-guide-installing-w7-64-vaio-vgn-z.html

Also for specific Sony utilities (like Fn keys, volume keys, brightness...) you may follow my post in the same thread
http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/431357-guide-installing-w7-64-vaio-vgn-z-7.html#post8058920

I have installed W7 64bit on my VGN-Z590 (Z11vn Euro equivalent) several times, no problems.


Cheers,
Miki

 

Hi Mik, Thanks for that, I'm sort of nearly there now apart from 3 nigling problems.

I can't get the VAIO Power Management to work, I get an install error, when I look in control centre the VAIO Power Management is there but is not populated and errors when I click advanced. I can't find @Sigma957
version:- -
Vaio power management 4.0 (VAIO_Power_Management_4.0_4.0.0.08240.zip)

the only one I have found is :- VAIO Power Management 4.0u - 4.0.0.07060

also the wireless card intermittently disconnects, the laptop cannot see the card and the sound hardware is intermittently is not detected.

Looks like I have 2 hardware problems with this laptop

 

try this link:
Sony eSupport - VGNZ890 - Software & Drivers

or this one (you have separate Vaio Power Management installation here):
Sony : VAIO VGN-Z56XG drivers | Download drivers and updates for VGN-Z56XG


Cheers,
Miki