Windows 7 Clean install Guide for Vaio FZ

[coolguy]

This guide is great. The driver for the memory card reader worked terrifically.
However, using the Alps Touchpad driver did not restore the scroll function to my notebook.

I did a clean install from Vista Home Premium 32-bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit on my VGN-FZ4000.

Previously I tried installing the original driver in compatibility mode but no luck. The driver listed here for 64 bit didn't restore the scroll function either, even after reboot.

Any ideas? I know it's just a simple scroll function but I'm ready to install the 32 bit version before I revert to using a USB mouse.

You did something wrong. Uninstall the driver from device manager (check delete driver), and then restart as many times as Windows prompts you, and then install the 64-bit driver.

[aquaticmuse]

Thanks Coolguy, it did work after all
I just had to change some of the Alps Touchpad default settings.

What a relief!

You did something wrong. Uninstall the driver from device manager (check delete driver), and then restart as many times as Windows prompts you, and then install the 64-bit driver.

[don_stavrou]

Coolguy, need your help.. I am new to the site but have been following this thread very closely..

I have got a FZ38M, i put win 7 on a while ago, managed to get everything else working, then found your guide and managed to get the volume and brightness etc updated (THANKS) but i am stuck on getting the S1 and AV Mode to work, i hear the beep when i press it but it will only let me assign mute and other common functions like that, i cannot set it to launch my own software and its driving me mad! AV Mode wont launch anything even when i regedit to laugh media center..no such luck!

Could anyone help on this?

Been bugging me for a while!

Thanks

Don

[coolguy]

i am stuck on getting the S1 and AV Mode to work, i hear the beep when i press it but it will only let me assign mute and other common functions like that, i cannot set it to launch my own software and its driving me mad! AV Mode wont launch anything even when i regedit to laugh media center..no such luck!

Could anyone help on this?

Been bugging me for a while!

Thanks

Don

Did you install all the Sony utilities in the order mentioned as per my guide? For the AV mode, you need the Vaio launcher software.

[don_stavrou]

Yes, i followed it all but for some reason it will only beep and not launch anything, and as for the S1 key all i want it to do is hibernate but for some reason, hibernate is not in the menu and if i edit the F files to allow for hibernate the control centre will not see it..

I also forgot to add that the Vaio Launcher Settings when advanced is clicked in the Control Centre is all in Chinese..

I do have an idea but i will require your help just to get the launch application option to work then i can type the command for hibernate in the application location bar..

Thanks

Don

[Vadja73]

Got the solution for Wireless Switch Utility for Vaio. WSSU does not work as expected in Win7 with new Sony Shared Library. The solution is to use shared DLLs separetly. Switcher.exe must use old snyutils.dll (4.0.0.6270). Other programs should use new snyutils.dll (5.4.0.4270).
1. Modify switcher.exe in HEX editor (like HEX Editor Neo). Find a combination 53 00 6E 00 79 00 55 00 74 00 69 00 6C 00 73 00 (S.N.Y.U.T.I.L.S)
and change 69 to 74. The result is S.N.U.T.T.L.S
2. Go to Regedit
HKLM\Software\Sony Corporation\Shared Info\Shared DLLs
create SNYUTTLS.DLL string key with value C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Sony Utilities\SnyUttls.dll
3. Rename old SnyUtils.dll to SnyUttls.dll and place to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Sony Utilities
4. Start switcher.exe and enjoy! Now you can turn blue lamp on and off like you did in Vista.

[coolguy]

Got the solution for Wireless Switch Utility for Vaio. WSSU does not work as expected in Win7 with new Sony Shared Library. The solution is to use shared DLLs separetly. Switcher.exe must use old snyutils.dll. Other programs should use new snyutils.dll.
1. Modify switcher.exe in HEX editor (like HEX Editor Neo). Find a combination 53 00 6E 00 79 00 55 00 74 00 69 00 6C 00 73 00 (S.N.Y.U.T.I.L.S)
and change 69 to 74. The result is S.N.U.T.T.L.S
2. Go to Regedit
HKLM\Software\Sony Corporation\Shared Info\Shared DLLs
create SNYUTTLS.DLL string key with value C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Sony Utilities\SnyUttls.dll
3. Rename old SnyUtils.dll to SnyUttls.dll and place to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Sony Utilities
4. Start switcher.exe and enjoy! Now you can turn blue lamp on and off like you did in Vista.

Thanks for finding this. But replacing the original SnyUtils.dll with SnyUttls.dll will make the fn key control non-functional. Do you still have the fn key control working after doing this tweak? I think you need to create an additional SnyUttls.dll, for the WSSU.

[ScuderiaConchiglia]

Thanks for finding this. But replacing the original SnyUtils.dll with SnyUttls.dll will make the fn key control non-functional. Do you still have the fn key control working after doing this tweak? I think you need to create an additional SnyUttls.dll, for the WSSU.

He is not REPLACING it. He is ADDING it. His solution looks BRILLIANT. He is creating a way for the two versions to coexist. I can't wait to try this out. My only worry is the internal naming of the two versions of the DLL. But that may not be an issue. I'll try to test this latter tonight.


Thanks Vadja73!!

Gary

[coolguy]

He is not REPLACING it. He is ADDING it. His solution looks BRILLIANT. He is creating a way for the two versions to coexist. I can't wait to try this out. My only worry is the internal naming of the two versions of the DLL. But that may not be an issue. I'll try to test this latter tonight.


Thanks Vadja73!!

Gary

3. Rename old SnyUtils.dll to SnyUttls.dll and place to the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\Sony Utilities

I think I misunderstood the term "old". Anyway in 64-bit, the WSSU doesn't control the wireless setting as supposed to (messes up the wireless connection). It will be worth trying in 32-bit.

[Vadja73]

I tested it in 32-bit. The latest testing demonstrated WSSU should not be run in tray constantly. If it is it is impossible to ajust screen brightness after system was hibernated. So the usage is as follows:
1. After system is started, BT blue light is on.
2. Run WSSU and turn it off.
3. Click 'Exit' to remove WSSU from systray.
3. Hibernating the system does not affect the brightness ajusting.