Vista x64 Drivers (VPCEB1S0E)

[norwichnick]

Hi all,

For work reasons, I have installed Windows Vista x64 (Ultimate) on to my Vaio laptop that originally shipped with Windows 7. I've got all the drivers to work happily, but I am not having any fun with the hotkeys.

I have tried the Windows 7 ones available from Sony's website but that throws up several errors during the installation and I am still unable to control brightness or volume from the function keys.

If anyone is willing to pass on any useful information that would be great. The system is a VPCEB1S0E.

Many thanks in advance,

Nick

[rich912]

Hi Nick,

As you have discovered Sony do not support this model for downgrade to Vista and this applies to all VPC models.

Your only hope is to try the utilities from a model that was released with both Win 7 and Vista - such as the VGN-AW11XU/Q.

You will need to install the SFEP driver (from within Device Manager) followed by Sony Shared Library, Setting Utility Series, Vaio Event Service and Vaio Control Center..

I have no clue as to whether these will install but it is worth a try.

Rich