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    Windows 7 Install help - FZ280 E/B

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by kevf74, Oct 11, 2009.

  1. kevf74

    kevf74 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello,

    I have installed Windows 7 Ulitimate on my FZ280. I followed the instructions of ScuderiaConchiglia and the win7 suggestions of Dr Pratik. The instructions seemed to be perfect. I installed the OS and followed his instructions. Everything seems to work perfectly, including the Fn keys.

    But I have found my first issue. I am having problems playing blu ray discs. I have tried Windows Media Player, DivX and Cyberlind PowerDVD to no avail. I keep getting a 'driver error' of some type. If I check for updates of the driver the OS says I have the most recent. Any ideas???


    thank you in advance.
     
    kevf74, Oct 11, 2009
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    kevf74 Notebook Consultant

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    Upon further research it appears my blu ray drive is showing as a standard CD-ROM drive. I have tried to install the two files from sony.com under blu-ray but have had no luck. I'll keep you posted.
     
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    kevf74 Notebook Consultant

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    Well it plays CD's and regular DVD's but doesn't recognize BluRay discs......

    any ideas?
     
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    kevf74 Notebook Consultant

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    has anyone ran into these types of issues w/their BluRay drives?
     
    kevf74, Oct 12, 2009
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  5. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    The forum rules here ask that you do not bump your own thread without waiting at least 24 hours.


    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 12, 2009
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    You need to get the right Nvidia driver for BR to work. You can try the latest (8.16.11.8691) Nvidia driver from MS update catalog.
     
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    I apologize as I didn't know that was a rule. I will be sure to follow that in the future.

    Rajesh, I have tried several drivers and had no luck. However, I haven't tried it via the MS update catalog. I'll give that a whirl.

    thanks!
     
    kevf74, Oct 12, 2009
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