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    Windows 7 Missing cd dvd drive

    After installing the rc Windows 7ultimate version, I noticed that the dvd drive doesn`t show up when I click on the My Computer icon. I haven`t been able to find a driver for it. The model in my laptop is: Sony (optiarc) dvd-rw ad-7540a. The computer also doesn`t find/show any memory...
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    Windows 7 chipset not supported

    Hi, I've installed windows 7 build 7100 and a couple of functions on my laptop are no longer working, specifcally the fn keys for my sony vaio VGN-FE21H. I went onto the sony euro site and got the original drivers for my laptop and tried to install these, on installing the chipset drivers I...
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    Windows 7 cd/dvd driver wont work

    I have been running windows 7 7100 build x64/64-bits for a few weeks but now i have a problem it says on device manager that is working but when i go into my computer no cd/dvd are showing, If i put a cd in it would seem like its loading (green light flashing) but thats about it :confused: Its...
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    Adding Drives to RAID0 Configuration Without Data Loss on Sony HTPC

    Ok guys, I have a Sony VGC-RC210G HTPC, it shipped with 2x160GB drives in RAID0 config. Yesterday I got 2 more 160GB drives and I want to add them to my config but can I do this without losing all my current data in the original configuration? I have the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, and checked...
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    Windows 7 Issues with DVD Drivers and Processor Recognition in Windows 7

    Hello everyone, this will be my first post, and I had this issue with vista and there was a fix prepared by microsoft but nothing I can fine for Windows 7. THE PROBLEM: OS installed no issues, did a cleaning of the system to find later that my DVD drivers and processor are not seen by the...
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    Windows 7 Build 7100 Media Center Overscans TV...Previous Builds Did Not

    This is an exasperating problem I'm hoping someone can help me with. I built a HTPC a few months ago and ran Vista Media Center (VMC) great on it. In January, I did a clean install of Windows 7 Build 7000 and have been enjoying it very much. I have ended up using the 32-bit versions of Windows...
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    Windows 7 Sony Vaio fn Keys?

    Anyone know how to get all special keys (fn, media) working on a Sony Vaio in Windows 7? Obviously Sony has no drivers for these and no, the Vista versions do not work at all. Tried already. I'm using Windows 7 7100, 64bit. Sony Vaio VGN-AW190 (came with Vista 64bit originally) Thanks.
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    Windows 7 Problem with DVD Burner

    under windows 7 beta my sony DVD Burner won't recognise a blank Disc. I have looked at disc on another machine and it shows Blank disc but on windows 7 machine it shows as full. has anyone else had this problem. thanks
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    Windows 7 sony minidisc & tsst corp. drivers failure

    hello i got w7(build7000 64xbit) installed on ''msi motherboard : AMD® 790X k9a2 cf" with 6gig ram memory , processor 4400+ amd 64x2 &ati hd3870 vid card,, its working fine on almost everything i got from hardware (like external hdd's & human interface controllers') except my soni...
  10. Windows Vista Support for Vista x64 firewire needed

    Microsoft needs to add proper support for Vista x64 firewire support. As it stands now, I cannot digitize my footage to my x64 installation of vista ultimate due to this. It can control the camera but it cannot actually capture the video. I have a Canon XH G1 and a Sony A1U, same results with...
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    Windows 7 Trouble with CD/DVD Drive Detection on Vaio VGN-FW170J after Windows Vista Upgrade

    I'm using a Vaio laptop, vgn-fw170j, i had windows vista premium before. My computer isn't detecting any drive other than disk C: I've tried going to the sony esupport website to find a driver for this, but I didn't see anything that would fit:( Any suggestions?
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 won't recognize any videodevice on IEEE

    Hi! At first, sorry, for my bad english... Next: my little problem: Windows 7 won't recognize any videodevice on the firewire (IEEE) interface. I tried that with a Sony DV-Cam DCR-VX1000E and a JVC recorder HR-DVS1 - no connection. Under XP or Vista that was all ok. Has anyone tips or a...
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    Windows 7 Vaio Event Service with UAC not work

    Hi all, I have a Sony Vaio notebook. For working Fn and S1 buttons I must have running Vaio Event Service. It works fine but when UAC is disabled. When it's enabled volume control with Fn not work. :( Can i do something to work this service with enabled UAC? Windows 7 build 7000. btw sorry...
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    Windows Vista Device manager Code 28 DVDRW half missing??

    Hi. I've had Vista on my PC (AMD Athlon64 3000 Skt754 OEM) for over a year and until a week ago my DVDRW drive worked perfectly. Now it behaves not so perfectly and I have tried everything I can think of to fix it. Upon boot, the DVDRW drive icon appears in My Computer like normal and Device...
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    Windows Vista Windows Explorer shutdown

    Hi i think my problem is very common but here it goes.:rolleyes: When i tried to search some files (images or video) it appears a message that the windows explorer is goin to close and it thus i have to do it all over again i did some research and i think it has to do something with "shell...
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    Windows Vista Firewire wont work on Vista

    Hello, I have a vaio sz120 with a clean install of vista ultimate. My firewire port now wont recognize my external hard drive or my camcorder. I cannot seem to find any support through sony or by googling. Please help
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    Windows Vista Micro$oft brass get BURNED with VISTA

    Internal email at Microsoft released to public ... (By US Court Judge) From: Mike Nash Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 8:30 PM To: Bill Veghte; Mike Slevert; Brad Brooks; Scott Di Valerio; Jawad Khaki Subect: Re: Vista ..... I personally got burned by the Intel 915 chipset issue on a laptop...
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    Windows Vista WiFi - wierd behaviour

    I have been running a Sony laptop with home Wifi for approx 4 months with no problems then hassles! The system tray icon says no wifi is available - the "Connect to Network" tag says I can connect to my home network but not to the internet - Diagnostics says that there is a problem and plug in a...
  19. Sony makes OLED TVs

    http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/01/11/sony_develops_oled_tvs/ Looks interesting to me. Very nice and thin, even thinner that LCD it looks like to me. It also looks like it has a nice resolution, and the contrast ratio is much better than LCD. :D I hope to get one soon.