99% Clean Windows VISTA x64 install on Sony VAIO VGN-SZ330P/B

[SeventhSon]

Hi,

I googled and found this thread. I am not particularly computer savvy.

I have a Sony VGN-SZ330p, and I would like to upgrade to Windows 7 32-bit. The windows7 upgrade advisor seems to think most things are a go.

Does anyone know what additional actions would have to be taken (i.e. drivers that I need to hunt down) after doing a (clean) Windows 7 32-bit install? Are all my current drivers with XP supplanted by drivers that are easily obtained with a Windows Update?

Thanks to anyone who can help

[cappuccino]

hello,

I cannot check this registry patch. I gave up on x64 windows 7 on my sz330p and got back to x32 as I like to use camera.

Sony has recently posted some DEVICES_AND_PRINTERS_RICOH_REGISTRY_PATCH_X64_E_090811.ZIP
on 17th November 2009.
Can somebody who is running x64 Windows 7 check how does this affect camera issues?

(it's easy to find, just sort by "last modified" and it's somewhere on the bottom)

ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/Vaio/Original/

[LlSastre]

It's not necessary to install dual boot for getting the camera to work. Once installed the vista drivers on w7, it's enough reboot with a liveCD OS, then install webcam drivers properly and test your webcam.
Then reboot (not shutdown!).
I've made with an ubuntu ultimate edition 1.9 (hardy heron) distro. I've booted with this liveDVD and I've installed and tested the webcam (instructions for installing and testing: http://www.ubuntu-es.org/?q=node/78301). Then I've rebooted (not shutdown) my notebook (vaio VGN-SZ3XP/C). To do this, in terminal, write reboot. Extract DVD distro and reboot with w7. That works!

I've writed a guide for vaio VGN-SZ3XP/C, but in spanish (Guía para instalar windows 7 x64 en un vaio VGN-SZ3XP/C. Basically it's the same of this post without dual boot installation, only using a liveDVD.

[superbogel]

I want to ask can my vaio vgn s-460 install windows 7 and still have the vaio controller shortcut key working also? I have upgraded the memory into 2GB and 500GB harddisk

thank you!

[coolguy949]

If you mean the SZ460N, then yes. I am running Windows 7 x64 on it right now just fine. The only thing I cannot get running correctly is the webcam and sometimes when I wake the computer from sleep it can't adjust the screen brightness unless I unplug/plugin the power cable.

[superbogel]

I meant VGN-S460... can it be done?
I have upgraded the harddisk and memory too you know

[vertigo]

I've noticed Windows 7 32bit can not recognize CPU... it shows only one core?

[thecheekymonkey]

I have not tested them since I don't have a VCC6 or VCC8, but here are the links:


[64 Bit] Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC8 - 6.1004.211.0
File: VAIO_VGP-VCC_CAMERA_DRIVERS_FOR_WINDOWS_XP_AND_VISTA.zip
http://rs41.rapidshare.com/files/702..._AND_VISTA.zip
Source*: http://forum.notebookreview.com/arch.../t-146311.html

My man, i would personally like to thank you for posting this link.

after many hours of pulling what few strands of hair i have left out, i found your post.


anyway heres what i have.

sony vaio vgn-fz31m (uk model)

installed windows vista 32bit ultimate

no webcam

this laptop has the vcc8 ricoh camera.

used your link and point windows to the folder and hey presto it updated, and worked fine in the sony webcam utility.

all other drivers just produced a black screen, and windows update just installed a uxb video device.



many thanks buddy!!!!!!!!!

[j61101]

I wanted to post this guide to what I did to get Windows 7 64-bit going on my VAIO SZ360P. I hope someone finds it helpful. Words in CAPS are IMPORTANT!

The FN keys work (including brightness), along with mics and camera (VCC2). I used WINDOWS 7 upgrade disks, upgrading from XP.

For installation follow this order:

First UPDATE the BIOS (see Sony support website for your computer model http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/sel...IRECTOR=DRIVER)

question... I have the same exact system (vgn sz360p) and how did you get the bios update to work? every time i try to run it in any system (except vista business b/c i dont have that just home prem) it says cannot read system information.

[j61101]

Thanks for this post! I followed all the directions and my Sony VAIO VGN-SZ760 is fully working now!

OS: Windows 7 x64

Webcam driver was already there somehow, but it works.
Brightness Fn Keys:

what camera do you have vcc(?) if it is vcc2 then could you copy the files and upload them to a public share?

Oh I want to thank you for the files and walk through, things not working or showing that they arent available really bother me so thanks!! everything works including the brightness controls except the webcam grrr >