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Windows 7 Windows 7 Aero Graphics Problems
On my laptop, running Windows 7 Professional, I get a weird tearing effect when using Aero (see attached image). It happens on the glass effect, on toolbars, and the task bar. Ive had to turn it off, without aero things work fine but i would really like to use Aero. Ive updated all my drivers to...- Mike Leonard
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- aero drivers graphics monitor performance software issues sony vaio tearing vga windows 7
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 BSOD Sony Vaio VPCCW1S1E
Hi, I keep getting the BlueScreen error. I have contacted sony and preformed the hardware test which had no problems and restored my system to factory settings. Please help otherwise sony will charge me a bomb ):. Below are more details and attached are the DMP files. BCCode: 116 BCP1...- ryanh898
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- 64-bit avast blue screen bsod comodo crash dump dmp files drivers error factory reset hardware testing intel ram sony vaio spybot support system restore troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
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Windows 7 Windows completely freezes when opening certain applications
Im having an issue, where every time i try to load itunes, autocad or world of warcraft, my laptop completely freezes and i have to just hold the power button for 5 seconds to turn it off. I'm using a Sony VAIO FZ11m if thats any help. I'm using windows 7 professional with all that standard...- drewby89
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- application autocad crash dump drivers error logs freezes gaming graphics driver itunes laptop performance software sony vaio support system issues troubleshooting upgrade windows windows 7 world of warcraft
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 cannot play DVD/but just CD
Hi, We use a Sony Vaio laptop and everything was Ok... but all of a sudden a problem occurred. Neither DVDs nor CDs could be played. We used Microsoft's Fix It (Automated Troubleshooting Services) and it fixed our CD problem and we can play CDs now but now DVDs . "Fix It" reported there...- AliHsn
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- codec drive recognition dvd fix registry sony vaio troubleshooting video playback windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Windows 7 Black Wallpaper Issue After Formatting: Unable to Change Background
well i formatted my windows 7 ultimate and all works fine but the wallpaper is black...i can't change the background i can choose only solid colors...when the install progress finished the pc load the files and after that my background got black ......what can i do?? P.S i downloaded the windows...- Win7Costumizer
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- activation background build 7100 chew-wga formatting graphics driver solid color sony vaio troubleshooting ultimate wallpaper windows 7
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- Forum: Desktop Customization
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting Random Crashes on New Sony Vaio Related to ntoskrnl.exe
Hi I got a new sony vaio but since a few days it crashes randomly for no obvious reason. The minidump file say this is most likely caused by ntoskrnl.exe. I done a memory test but no errors were detected. Minidump file is attached. Any help will be appreciated- mikenz
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- crash dump error memory test minidump ntoskrnl random crashes sony vaio troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 card reader compatibility
Hello! My name is Pantelis Papakostas and i have bought sony vaio VGN-TT11XN with vista business. But now i have installed windows 7 Ultimate. Everything is ok , very nice but i cannot see the magic gate pro and the SD card reader. Where can i find the drivers; Thank you.- papakp
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- card reader compatibility drivers magic gate sd card sony vaio support vgn-tt11xn vista business windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 BSOF at login
Hi All Hope someone can help figure out what going on with my system I restared my Laptop because I was having issues printing, would not even print to PDF or physical printer. Once restarted back at the login screen, put password in and BSOD. My laptop boots up, and stays stable at the...- qwertyboy
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- bsod dual boot dump analysis error codes laptop issues laptop repair login memory issues performance printing safe mode sony vaio stability issues system restore tech support troubleshooting user help windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Troubleshooting BOOTMGR Missing Error on Sony VAIO After Driver Installation and System Restore
I installed all the drivers for my Sony VAIO VGN270f laptop. Including the battery, hard drive, BD Rom and some other drivers. When i restart after the installation, Windows showed a massage that the battery I'm using is not compatible, and they requested to hibernate and change the battery...- 44caliber
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- battery issues bitdefender bootmgr compatibility drivers hard drive hibernate installation recovery reinstall repair software sony vaio support system restore tech support troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Urgent help. Annoying connect problem. Sony Vaio, Linksys, windows 7
Alright Let me try to explain this the best I can and hope to hell someone can help me and my friends. This is sooo annoying its insane. Already simple explain is. We are at one of my friends out ( 5 PPL ) and we all try to connect to his internet. We have 2 Sony Vaio with Vista no problems, We...- PhilPowers
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- connection issues connectivity devices ethernet help request home network internet kick off linksys network issues networking tips router sony vaio support tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 No sound via HDMI output to external devices
My system: Sony Vaio VGNZ890 Win7 Professional 64 bit NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS (driver version 187.35) Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 6.0.1.5859 I have the HDMI output option available in the Sound menu and I have set it as the default device. I then connect the HDMI cable to either my...- amonahan
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- audio drivers external devices hdmi nvidia realtek sony vaio sound video output windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Win 7 x32 4 Gb ?
hello admins n users... i currently own a Sony Viao VGC-JS103J/S....when i bought this...windows vista home premium 64-bit was installed...i wanted my pc to hav window 7..so i installed windows 7 32-bit...but, after the installation, i checked the RAM and graphics...originally RAM size was...- xenoanu
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- 32-bit drivers graphics hardware issues installation memory limit performance ram sony vaio support system specs troubleshooting usable memory windows 7 windows vista
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Nvidia GeForce 8400M GT driver?!
Hey! I upgraded my Sony Vaio laptop from Vista Home Premium (Which wasn't the strict origional, as I had to replace the hard disk due to leaving it on my speaker), anyway, I upgraded it from that to Seven Professional using a free license that I was given by Microsoft (Long story).. Apparently...- seranade
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- 8400m compatibility drivers dvd playback gaming geforce graphics nvidia professional seven sony vaio support technical issues upgrade windows windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Sony Vaio webcam audio problems after upgrade.
I upgraded from vista to windows 7 ultimate. I have a sony vaio VGN-NS190J it comes with the motion eye webcam already attached... the webcam will work fine but no one can hear my voice- UASMASEAN
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- audio drivers hardware issues microphone sony vaio upgrade vgn-ns190j webcam windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Sony Vaio webcam audio problems after upgrade.
I upgraded from vista to windows 7 ultimate. I have a sony vaio VGN-NS190J it comes with the motion eye webcam already attached... the webcam will work fine but no one can hear my voice- UASMASEAN
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- audio drivers microphone problem sony vaio upgrade vgn-ns190j webcam windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 SONY VAIO Upgrade problem
Hello everyone, i just got the upgrade disc from the sony center. Did everything want the manual wanted me to do,and everythign went fine so far. But after i put in the Vaio Supplement dvd the 2nd time, my computer froze. So i restarted it and tried it again, but now it wont open again. My...- lappino
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- computer issues dvd recovery sony vaio supplement disc system freeze tech support upgrade windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 Adjusting brightness issue with Sony Vaio notebook running on Windows 7
I am using a Sony Vaio VGN-SZ650N notebook model. I upgraded the OS to Windows 7 Professional 32-bit recently and got the dreaded "fn key malfunctioning" issue, which I was able to quickly fix by reinstalling drivers from Sony's website in a certain order. Changing the display brightness with...- aznricyboy
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- bios update brightness issue device manager display settings driver installation fn key geforce 8400 graphics card laptop drivers nvidia drivers older models os upgrade sleep mode sony vaio system restore tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows compatibility
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Downloads won't install/become corrupted
Hi Guys. Today, I recieved my new Sony VAIO F Series laptop, which is running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. However, I cannot install any updates, or download any programs and run them. For example, I download Firefox and during the installation process the file says its corrupted. Or, when I...- Willow
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- corruption download firefox home premium installation microsoft security sony vaio troubleshooting update windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Trouble Playing Music from Buffalo Hard Drive in Windows Media Player 12
Hello, I have upgraded from Vista to windows 7 on my Sony Vaio Laptop, all appears to be working fine, but! I use this laptop during the evening whilst my son is on the Desk top upstairs. I am running a Buffalo portable hard drive with a capacity of 250 Gb with all my music files copied from...- simmyjiff
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- buffalo file recognition home use issues laptop media player music files patch portable drive reinstall settings sony vaio tech support uninstall upgrade video playback windows 7 windows vista wmp
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 Re-loading Windows7 from an Upgrade
Hello everyone! I recently upgraded my Sony Vaio laptop which came with Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium. So far, so good. I downloaded the upgrade right from Microsoft. Here's my question: if and when I decide to RELOAD Windows7 on my Vaio what process will I be looking at? Will...- PaulOregon
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- home premium installation laptop microsoft process reload sony vaio upgrade windows 7 windows vista
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation