VAIO FW Clean Windows 7 Final Release x64 Install Mini-Guide

[mcgregor]

VAIO FW Windows 7 Final Release x64
Clean Install Mini-Guide

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Hi Guys!, has been a while since my last update.

OK, I got Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Final with 90% Off Thanks to Microsoft Student discounts! .

Funny thing: Sony says that my FW doesn't have any support or drivers compatibility for Windows 7: http://twitpic.com/mhmw9 . Sony solution? : buy a NEW VAIO LAPTOP! LOL! . As we all know that is FALSE.

OK this is my VGN-FW160FE Hardware:
Chipset PM45
VidCard ATI HD 3470
CPU: Centrino 2 C2D P8400 2.26 3MB Cache L2
RAM: 3GB (4GB soon, thats why I bought the x64 version)
Wireless: WiFi Link 5100 AGN / Bluetooth: Broadcom
Modem: conexant
bla, bla, bla - yara, yara, yara.

Drivers:
I use the VGN-FW590 Windows 7 Home Premium x64 drivers; because it uses the same chipset (PM45) if you FW has intel graphics integrated go for the GM45 driver.

Windows 7 x64 certificated Drivers, FnKeys and Basic VAIO apps for VAIO FW Series, used in this guide:
Drivers Download Here:


Part 1
Part 2

Before begining: I extract all drivers using Uniextract. Why?, because some of the installers complains about the FW Model. So if you extract the installers you can skip this. In addition I prefer install only a few things from VAIO utilites, I hate VAIO Media, but if you liked you need install ALL VAIO Components in order to have AV Mode button funtionality... meh The KMPlayer ROCKS!.

Installation Order. It's exactly the same than my last guide. Actually I'm now sure that this order works for others VAIO models and enables the Fn Keys.

1. Download lastest Windows Updates
2. Install Sony Shared Library from the Notebook Utilities Installer.
3. SUS Setting Utilty Series from the Notebook Utilities Installer.
4. VCC Vaio Control Center from the Notebook Utilities Installer.
5. BC Battery Care (optional) from the Notebook Utilities Installer.
6. Chipset Intel Driver.
7. HardDisk Update.
8. Video: ATI Driver or Intel.
9. Realtek Audio HD - Sound Card Driver.
10. Realtek Audio HDMI for Ati - Driver.
11. Intel Wireless LAN driver, from Intel site or Sony.
12. Modem driver.
13. Bluetooth Broadcom driver.
14. Touch Pad Synaptics driver for VAIO.
15. Memory Stick Driver. Is the “Base System Device” in the Unknown Device section, do [manual] install.
16. Memory SD host driver. go to devmgmt.msc and update the driver manually using the extracted installer.
17. ATTENTION: Go to Power Options in Control Panel, check if the brightness control slide is working OK.

Now, at this point you have:

• Multimedia Audio controls (Vol +/-, Mute, etc) working OK through Windows Native device handler, (no process needed)
• Brightness Control working OK, using the brightness control slide in Power Options.

You can leave it here, and don’t install VAIO Event Service saving about 15MB of Memory, that this process use. BUT if you want the Fn Key functionality Mute, Vol+/- and Brightness +/- , etc, do the following:
18. Install VES2 (VAIO Event Service) from the Notebook Utilities Installer.
19. Install Sony Firmware extensión Parser running the Installer.
20. Install VPM (VAIO Power Manager) from the Notebook Utilities Installer.
21. Install SmartWi it's very useful to manage(enable/disable) the wireless devices: WiFi, Bluetooth.
22. get Acronis True Image Home 2009 and made a Backup, so the next time you don’t need to do this all over again. Only takes about 4 min to create the backup file, and about 3.8GB, recovery from backup takes only a few minutes!.

THAT's ALL FOLKS!

I hope it works for you too.

Greetings!

-Greg.

P.S.
About AV Mode:
Some of you are asking for the AV Mode Button, In order to get it work, you need install this at the end:

1. VAIO® Content Components
2. VAIO® Original Function Settings Software
3. VAIO® Entertainment Platform Software
4. VAIO® Media Plus Components

[coolhamoood]

I have tx5mn/w and i cant get VPM work with it plus the FN keys and Eject button

Any suggestions ?

[Mujja]

What doesn't work with VPM?
Doesn't install?
Installs but won't load?
Loads but won't save settings?
Save's settings but they don't take affect?

What have you tried to get the Fuction buttons to work?
Have you installed any utils?
What versions?

[Mujja]

[CENTER][COLOR="Navy"][SIZE="6"]I hope it works for you too.

Nice effort and I like the video idea.

[coolhamoood]

Hey
I installed VPM 2.0.00.11240 and i got all the drivers from here http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computin...X5MN/W&l=en_GB

and i have the SAME problem that described here http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=746282

and when i try to install the SZ7 version of VPM i get an error message regarding model incompatibility

Thanks

[Mujja]

i have the SAME problem that described here http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=746282

Firstly, mcgregor's gone through a lot of trouble to write a guide for the FW and you're asking some completely unreleated questions about a TX. Did you just pick the first active thread and think "this will do"?

Secondly, I don't want to go to another forum to read about some other user's problem. I want you to tell us what YOUR issue is or at the very least answer my questions above.

You can't be bothered to make your own thread, post in a correct thread, describe your own issue or answer any questions. I don't even own a TX and I'm trying.

and when i try to install the SZ7 version of VPM i get an error message regarding model incompatibility

What did you think would happen? The only error is you.

[coolhamoood]

What is the problem with u ?

no body did ask u to solve my problem ,,, i thought mcgregor would help because he have a good experience to get Sony stuff work with win7 like the fn keys and VPM

please dont try to be a smart *** i know that i shouldn't try SZ7 version of VPM but i read that i can get the installer to install without checking my model if i unextract the exe's

and u can go to the link and read the problem because that user describe it in the best possible way "plus English is not my native so i wont be able to describe it" instead of writing all this response "Secondly, I don't want to go to another forum to read about some other user's problem. I want you to tell us what YOUR issue is or at the very least answer my questions above."

and i dont want to make a new thread for those questions


and oh for lazy people "when I try to change the settings (Sony Power Management adds a tab in advanced power options), I get a "Shell Common Dll has stopped working" problem."


PS: the Utils are 7.0.00.11210

[coolhamoood]

and oh sorry forget to mention that mcgregor said he installed win7 successfully on Vaio TX in his old thread

VAIO FW Clean Windows 7 Install Guide

UPDATE:
was successfully completed in 2 VAIO VGN-FW's and 1 VGN-TX

Thats why am asking him

[mcgregor]

easy guys don't get upset.

Yes coolhamoood well I refered to the install order.

However TX is a lot tricky. But Fn Keys and VPM works.

In a clean install try this, Install Sony Shared Library for XP, then:

1. You have to install the XP Notebook Utilites for VAIO... yeah I know sounds weird.
2. Install the XP Updates like Event Service for your TX.
3. Then Install the Notebook Utilites for Vista Business, see those aren't complete installers or drivers, those are Updates From XP to Vista. Yeah I know its weird but it works. Remember 7 its a inherited OS ;-)

Don't use a differents apps from others models... others models are build with entire different motherboards.

Good Luck.

[Chr!s]

can i get the fn buttons working without sfep?