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    installing vista on FE issues?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hpl912, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. hpl912

    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    will there be any problems installing vista in the FE?? anything not working properly??

    i'll be doing a clean install of vista ultimate. will the drivers provided at the support website work since it's said to be for vista home premium??

    thnx for any input
     
    hpl912, Mar 29, 2007
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  2. VGNxxx

    VGNxxx Notebook Guru

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    After clean install Windows Vista, all the VAIO hot keys control will not working. you need to install the apps/drivers below in order, need to reboot the system in order to make the next installation working properly.

    You also need to upgrade the Video driver. What is your Display Adapter?

    Sony Shared Library (no model lock)
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOASSL-A1298203-US.EXE
    Reboot your system

    Sony Utilities (no model lock)
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOASNU-01298604-US.EXE
    Reboot system

    Sony Notebook Control (no model lock)
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAOTH-00445800-US.EXE
    Reboot system

    Vaio Event Service (for control the Fn function, no model lock)
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAVES-01302701-US.EXE
    Reboot system

    Here is more VAIO Vista's apps/drivers for your model FE7xx:

    Setting Utility Series 2.0.00.11230 SP-012984-04
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAOTH-01298404-US.EXE

    VAIO Power Management 2.0.00.13070 SP-013058-01
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAVPM-01305801-US.EXE

    Pointing Driver 7.0.501.5 SP-013479-03
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/ALDOTH-01347903-US.EXE

    Sigmatel 6.10.0.5286 SP-012915-04
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/STDAUD-01291504-US.EXE

    Conexant Modem Driver 7.58.00.50 SP-013552-01
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/CODMOD-01355201-US.EXE

    Toshiba Bluetooth 5.0.0.10 SP-013500-01
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/TODBLT-01350001-US.EXE

    Memory_Stick_Cardreader_Setup 1.0.0.4-20051202 SP-010131-06
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOOOTH-01013106-US.EXE

    Sony Camera Filter Driver 1.1.06.09061 SP-010998-08
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SODOTH-01099808-US.EXE

    Wireless Switch Setting Utility 3.5.00.11270 SP-012906-07
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAWSU-01290607-US.EXE

    VAIO Camera Utility 2.0.00.11140 SP-012767-09
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAOTH-01276709-US.EXE

    WinDVD 2Ch 5.0.11.1120 SP-013593-01
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/ITAOTH-01359301-US.EXE

    Battery Checker 2.0.00.11110 SP-012983-03
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOABCU-01298303-US.EXE

    LAN Setting Utility 1.1.00.11010 SP-012981-02
    ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/SOAOTH-01298102-US.EXE

    I hope it help.
     
    VGNxxx, Apr 2, 2007
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