SZ - Make your own Vista ISO with integrated drivers

[Dead Cell]

Guys I'm new here so hello to you all.

I got myself a Vaio SZ61MN and how I wish I hadnt now!

I followed the method where you backup the OEM license and I then installed a clean version of Vista retail version. Restored the OEM license and everything was going fine.

I downloaded all the drivers from Sony's support site and everything was still going good untill I installed ISB Utility! After I installed this now I keep getting a message telling me that the battery connected to my computer might not be compatible etc! And it asks me to click on the OK button and when I do, it hybernates!

The bizzare thing is, the battery is a Sony battery which came with my laptop and I never had a problem over the last 2 days since I bought it!

I know there are a lot of people complaining about this but from what I read, all of these people are using 3rd party batteries and not an original battery.

I'm baffled as it works fine when I use the recovery CD to re-install Vista but when I do a clean install it keeps throwing this error.

I can disable ISBUtility.exe from starting up and this fixes the problem but I have read that this isnt recommended and that it should be running.

Anybody here have any ideas as to how I can get this utility to work with a clean install?

I would be very grateful and thanks in advance. Bloody SONY!

[Dead Cell]

Anybody?

[Mujja]

No idea what the ISBUtility.exe is. If you've searched and not found and answer elsewhere then you might get more help starting a new thread.

I can only answer questions which are relevant to this thread, sorry.

[felipe2]

Hi, just finished the clean install on my SZ5 - Thanks for your description!

The only problem left now is that there is no vaio recovery utility on my notebook and I would like to install Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard from the recovery dvds. Is there any way to restore the vaio recovery utility or to extract this program from the dvds without the recovery utility?

Thanks!

[superbad]

Hi there, I came across this thread when i was looking for a way to do a clean install of vista without all the crap sony has to offer. i currently have a sz483n, and i had trouble with the first step of your guide.
now when it says that it shows me to download a legal copy of vista, it just wont work, i mean where do i download from? link? i tried clicking on the links that were underneath step 1 but i just kept getting a big fat denied sign on a new browser page. i've tried using both firefox and ie but i get the same result. please help me because im getting terribly frustrated. where do i download vista from!? thanks

[teatime0315]

Hi do the drivers on page one of the thread work with vista 64bit? THANKS

[bayourocket]

I agree with superbad.

The links in step 1 do not work for me. I get a message that says you must be logged in.

[Mujja]

Didn't realise anyone was still using this guide.

The links have now changed, if you look in the Windows section of this forum you'll find a large thread with new links to Vista ISO. I'll update my first page when I'm not at work.

[Mujja]

Originally Posted by teatime0315

Hi do the drivers on page one of the thread work with vista 64bit? THANKS

No, you'll need 64-bit drivers.

Most of the utlities will work on Vista x64 though.

[coolguy]

Originally Posted by Dead Cell

Anybody?

ISB utility is useless and you can safely uninstall it. It's purpose is to monitor the battery status.