topic Re: Windows 7 in PCs & Accessories

Windows 7

rarp65 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:08:07 GMT

I have a Vaio VGN SZ3Xp/C with Xp/pro installed on. It is getting to its third anniversary and I have never bothered to install Vista when it came out the year after this notebook was bought... Now Windows 7 is about to come on the scene and the reviews about it are "positive". As anybody thought about how and if it will be possible/useful to upgrade or do a clean install to this new OS when it comes out, also considering that XP is probably going out of support by Microsoft?
Thanks for coments, opinions etc.

Re: Windows 7

rich912 — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:02:10 GMT

Hi rarp,

I suggest that you run Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor Beta .

Re: Windows 7

rarp65 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:08:31 GMT

I was wondering when I wrote my message whether Sony had some of their advise in place already for their Vaio's that weren't exactly new but neither to be disposed off so quickly. I did check the windows 7 upgrade as you have suggested but as it is a Beta I had some difficulties with the proposed links for the manufacturers of some of the devices that didn't work, in the sense that the links seemed broken (browser page didn't open).
For instances the software that accompanies the fingerprint checkup from Protector Suite QL would need some driver upgrade according to that advisory, but as there wasn't any upgrade to accomodate explorer 7 or 8(it doesn't work in the secondary tabs) and didn't work with Firefox 3 and up, I don't expect that this hardware/software house has really dedicated any time to this.

Thanks for any advice...

Re: Windows 7

rich912 — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:25:09 GMT

For instances the software that accompanies the fingerprint checkup from Protector Suite QL would need some driver upgrade according to that advisory, but as there wasn't any upgrade to accomodate explorer 7 or 8(it doesn't work in the secondary tabs) and didn't work with Firefox 3 and up, I don't expect that this hardware/software house has really dedicated any time to this.

I don’t think that Sony have/will provide updated software for this device and even under Vista, Firefox 3.5.3 will not work with the supplied software, but version 5.8.2 of Protector Suite QL does work.

I am not sure whether this is related to the Win7 problem but I have sent you a PM detailing how to obtain the version in question.

Re: Windows 7

rarp65 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:43:15 GMT

Ok, I will wait for your PM. And thanks.
rarp

Re: Windows 7

rich912 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:21:10 GMT

Hi rarp,

I have resent PM. Please advise whether it arrives this time...

Re: Windows 7

rarp65 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:59:21 GMT

I got yur PM. Can you or anybody tell me why is it that after sales follow-up of Sony for its Vaio's customers is so how should I put it below standards for a company that pretends to sell such nice notebooks? Why is it that one needs to go look for it instead of getting some upgrades via Vaio update? This is the fast way to loose customers in my view...

Re: Windows 7

rich912 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:08:21 GMT

I got yur PM. Can you or anybody tell me why is it that after sales follow-up of Sony for its Vaio's customers is so how should I put it below standards for a company that pretends to sell such nice notebooks? Why is it that one needs to go look for it instead of getting some upgrades via Vaio update? This is the fast way to loose customers in my view...

Profits

I take it that the solution I suggested worked?

Re: Windows 7

rarp65 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:42:19 GMT

Not exactly. Had some trouble with the mysafe conversion. But otherwise the installation was ok. Thanks again. btw why didn't you post the solution in this forum? Profits problems again?

Re: Windows 7

rich912 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:46:18 GMT

Thanks again. btw why didn't you post the solution in this forum?

Only reason is that I am not sure whether the solution is legit or not. Using third party software etc....

I'm no legal eagle and would rather steer on the course of caution, but I'm always happy to help where I can

I can assure you that Sony's profits have no measure in any post that I make on this forum

Re: Windows 7

bacman.tuga — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:52:57 GMT

I got yur PM. Can you or anybody tell me why is it that after sales follow-up of Sony for its Vaio's customers is so how should I put it below standards for a company that pretends to sell such nice notebooks? Why is it that one needs to go look for it instead of getting some upgrades via Vaio update? This is the fast way to loose customers in my view...

Profits  

I take it that the solution I suggested worked?

I would help if they had a clue on how to "code" their BIOS but that's just me.
Sony has very good hardware but its software is a joke (drivers and bios)