[OFFICIAL] SONY VAIO "Z" Series Users Club

[kl39717]

I wonder if this is useful.
http://www.blogsdna.com/2233/how-to-change-windows-7-product-key.htm

 

[goenitz33]

my Upgrade kit just arrived last night

hope this week got time to try

sometimes really pain in the a$$ to do backup =X

 

[mikengtw]

my Upgrade kit just arrived last night

hope this week got time to try

sometimes really pain in the a$$ to do backup =X

Doing a backup is good for you in case anything happen to screw up the
Windows , so you won't feel frustrated when you have to do again all over
from beginning .

At the same time did you download from one of the user posted for
Sony drivers support to run on Win 7 ...

For me tomorrow will be preparing my clean install on my Z again, this time
will be the 3rd time for now.. Lucky got backup the image or not die lar..

 

[goenitz33]

Doing a backup is good for you in case anything happen to screw up the
Windows , so you won't feel frustrated when you have to do again all over
from beginning .

At the same time did you download from one of the user posted for
Sony drivers support to run on Win 7 ...

For me tomorrow will be preparing my clean install on my Z again, this time
will be the 3rd time for now.. Lucky got backup the image or not die lar..

i already have standard backups and most of my files are not stored in my HDD.

the problem is checking on my program settings

nope i didnt download. the disc provided by Sony should be more then sufficient right without the drivers i presume.

if not when i find anything missing then i just update it can le.

 

[ruffruff]

hmm, if it is true, then it will be very very nice.

my upgrade kit will arrive tonight ..
i will give it a go and see how much optimization i can do to it at the minimum amount of effort.

supplement disc does not work for my 46gd as i have destroy my recovery partition..
sianz... cannot pry open the disc content using normal means also...

looks like got no choice but to load my recovery dvds and restore back to factory default before trying to upgrade...

anyone willing to share windows 7 recovery dvds?

 

[mikengtw]

Would like to thanks to "Firestone" for provide those Z drivers on the post, now my
notebook is up and running without those Vista . Now my is clean install from ground
up Windows 7 and the Sony hardware drivers.

Once again thanks.. Firestone

 

[mewmart]

Would like to thanks to "Firestone" for provide those Z drivers on the post, now my
notebook is up and running without those Vista . Now my is clean install from ground
up Windows 7 and the Sony hardware drivers.

Once again thanks.. Firestone

Just to check with you pal, were you able to install the chipset? Because when I tried to install, it gave me this error stating that my system does not meet the minimum requirement. But not much issues with this. Just want to know why

 

[TamiyaEVOwrc]

hi bro, most of us could install w/o any problems, what is the model of your Z?

did you update the bios before u installed the drivers?

 

[Firestone]

Would like to thanks to "Firestone" for provide those Z drivers on the post, now my
notebook is up and running without those Vista . Now my is clean install from ground
up Windows 7 and the Sony hardware drivers.

Once again thanks.. Firestone

paiseh, just saw ur msg.. so everything went well, including the light from stamina switch?

 

[mikengtw]

paiseh, just saw ur msg.. so everything went well, including the light from stamina switch?

No need lar I still have to say big thank you for that driver , what my mistake was I did not
install the NVIDIA Graphics driver. Reason was I thought that one need to be switch over to
"speed" mode in order to work, than later I discover how come every time I boot up my
notebook did not see the "Stamina" mode light on.

Than I start to think must be the last one driver I did not install was that NVIDIA, so try
again install half way through see the light went up in the "Stamina" mode ..Yahoo !!!
Finish my work done..!!! Yappee

Now I am suf my net testing at Bugis Library area and notice my battery last more longer
than before.. Will continue further testing more my HSPDA modem later on..

Once again thank you, say how I buy you lunch for your trouble getting those drivers.

 

[mikengtw]

Just to check with you pal, were you able to install the chipset? Because when I tried to install, it gave me this error stating that my system does not meet the minimum requirement. But not much issues with this. Just want to know why

Hi..

Did you follow the instruction given by the user firestone , first you need to up date
the Sony firmware later follow by the rest of the drivers. I sure there are many users
have done ,so should not be a problem unless your model is not the same like us.

Care to tell us what model are you using ?? Maybe we can help you out..

Thank you.

 

[mewmart]

Hi..

Did you follow the instruction given by the user firestone , first you need to up date
the Sony firmware later follow by the rest of the drivers. I sure there are many users
have done ,so should not be a problem unless your model is not the same like us.

Care to tell us what model are you using ?? Maybe we can help you out..

Thank you.

It's VGN-Z45GD. The rest of the drivers are fine, just this chipset very funny. But my lappy can operate still. No problems. Just want to find out why this chipset can't install. I did update my BIOS to R4043M before I installed the drivers, though not in sequence after the gfx cards' ones onwards. I skipped the chipset after I got the error.

 

[mikengtw]

It's VGN-Z45GD. The rest of the drivers are fine, just this chipset very funny. But my lappy can operate still. No problems. Just want to find out why this chipset can't install. I did update my BIOS to R4043M before I installed the drivers, though not in sequence after the gfx cards' ones onwards. I skipped the chipset after I got the error.

Hi ..

How about you try this link and download it ..
ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/INDOTH-00205256-764.EXE

Do let us know see if it works or not, cause most of the Intel Chipset driver
should work unless there must be some where in the system screw up.

 

[Firestone]

Once again thank you, say how I buy you lunch for your trouble getting those drivers.

hehe.. thanks.. but it's ok la.
the reward in itself, is getting the satisfaction that there are some other people who became better off due to my actions

It's VGN-Z45GD. The rest of the drivers are fine, just this chipset very funny. But my lappy can operate still. No problems. Just want to find out why this chipset can't install. I did update my BIOS to R4043M before I installed the drivers, though not in sequence after the gfx cards' ones onwards. I skipped the chipset after I got the error.

u can try to download from intel webby and see whether that will work for u... if not able to... hmm... then idk liao...

what the error msg?

 

[mewmart]

It just says, my system doesn't meet the requirement, Setup will now exit.

Anyway thanks Firestone for most of the drivers. =) So far no problems in using, this issue is not niggling to me. =D Just curious why. Hmm, mikengtw, the link is dead :O

 

[Seikirai]

any guides to clean install Win7 on a Z16?

i've looked at the sony website, its says not supported...

 

[maclover]

how you going guys? im new to this forum and would like to know any of your experiences with your vaio z. which model have you got? hows the performance? how long have you owned it? so far all i see is about upgrading to windows 7. also read comments about vaio having a standard price everywhere like mac. well im a mac user and i've never paid RRP on my macs and never will and believe that everything is negotiable...

i also tried to PM a very popular forum member about going price for the vaio z and shop location so far no reply! all i can think about is maybe not interested...any thoughts?

 

[goenitz33]

how you going guys? im new to this forum and would like to know any of your experiences with your vaio z. which model have you got? hows the performance? how long have you owned it? so far all i see is about upgrading to windows 7. also read comments about vaio having a standard price everywhere like mac. well im a mac user and i've never paid RRP on my macs and never will and believe that everything is negotiable...

i also tried to PM a very popular forum member about going price for the vaio z and shop location so far no reply! all i can think about is maybe not interested...any thoughts?

Z36GD/J - Experience so far not bad except for the stupid Intel Wireless Adaptor.

cant seem to auto reconnect to my Dlink router and i have to switch profile each time i need to connect.

Bought it in April / May this year

Battery performance is good also.

Thermal performance to me is not that good though.

Yes, Sony is an even more price control freak then Macs. Everywhere you go you will encounter the same pricing. Staffs maximum get 3% discount and unless u are a high ranking staff then u might be able to get more. Even importing via overseas channels will come out to be roughly the same as buying locally except that you get more design choices. Alternatively if you know any resellers and you are able to get them to sell you at their Reseller's pricing

So if you arent really to prepared to pay the hefty price (alot of ppl think it is not worth it) then you should stick to your macs

 

[goenitz33]

any guides to clean install Win7 on a Z16?

i've looked at the sony website, its says not supported...

i think due to drivers & chipset bah thats why

can try installing but not sure if it will work as well.

 

[maclover]

Z36GD/J - Experience so far not bad except for the stupid Intel Wireless Adaptor.

cant seem to auto reconnect to my Dlink router and i have to switch profile each time i need to connect.

Bought it in April / May this year

Battery performance is good also.

Thermal performance to me is not that good though.

Yes, Sony is an even more price control freak then Macs. Everywhere you go you will encounter the same pricing. Staffs maximum get 3% discount and unless u are a high ranking staff then u might be able to get more. Even importing via overseas channels will come out to be roughly the same as buying locally except that you get more design choices. Alternatively if you know any resellers and you are able to get them to sell you at their Reseller's pricing

So if you arent really to prepared to pay the hefty price (alot of ppl think it is not worth it) then you should stick to your macs

thanks for your reply goenitz33! yes a friend of mine had the same issue connecting to dlink router from another vaio model but i thought this would have been fixed since its been 2 years ago.

first i was going to upgrade to macbook pro 15" then saw this z model for the same price range and windows 7 i thought... it might be a good time to go back to windows!