SOLVED - Sony Vaio Laptop XP drivers needed

dingoo

nope I went for this model VGN-N385E

but yes sound is working..before you get excited both your and my link point to the same driver file (sorry)

but having said that I tried so many permutations with all the drivers before finding the us site! , maybe i affected something ...

ive powered everyhing down, its been 12 hours of frustration.

ill check the thread tomorrow, if you still have not come right ill look for the actual installed file names for you

regards

dingoo

wazza

thanks, look forward to your feedback. In the device manager i only have PCI with the yellow question mark. Maybe that is linked to the audio?

I will wait for your reply before deciding to delete the audio driver and reinstall.

It has been a pain.

dingoo

m8

herewith a screenshot - hopefully helps ?? if not, let me know how i can help you .. happy to do whatever (tomorrow)

im not allowed to up pics or links ... frustration !

i45 dot tinypic dot kom forwardslash fc0ccy.jpg (obviously k must be changed to c)

Mods - not intentionally trying to get past filters / I understand why the rules are in place - just trying to help

wazza

thanks

will compare yours with mine tomorrow

5bellies_2

Have you installed SP3 (Service Pack 3)?

It is needed to run high-definition audio chips in XP.

wazza

no, only went up to and including SP2. Have not even downloaded SP3 on my normal laptop.

5bellies_2

wazza wrote: »

no, only went up to and including SP2. Have not even downloaded SP3 on my normal laptop.

Try it. You may need to reinstall the audio driver after but once SP3 is installed it should see a new audio device after reboot.

dingoo

yep .. first thing I did was to install sp3 (before any other drivers)

hope it helps!

bestyman

I had the same problem with the exact same laptop. I gave in.

Windows 7 works a treat, no problems or messing about at all.

wazza

Problem solved.

Got around to looking at it this afternoon. Reinstalled the audio drivers and it worked.

Don't know why it was playing up before. The laptop is updated at SP2 level.

Thanks to those who helped :beer: