Help getting all drivers on Sony CR4000

wakeboardr116 · Sep 2, 2009

Windows 7 just became available to me through my university and I just installed the x64 version on my computer. Upgraded from Vista Premium x86. I've got a sony VGN-CR4000. I got most everything installed and running but there's a few drivers that i cannot get to work. I cant find a driver for the SD and memory stick card slots, and the driver to get all the functions on my keyboard to work. I have the recovery disks and tried to install the original forms of the drivers but that didnt work. In the device manager it lists a mass media controler and an unknown device. I went to the Microsoft update catalog and dl'd the Texas Instruments Inc - Storage - Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller but that didnt work either. Anyone know anything else I can try?

Thanks

whest · Sep 3, 2009

Here is your vista driver support page -
Sony eSupport - VGN-CR4000 - Software Updates & Drivers

If you any trouble installing drivers because the drivers are written for vista, and you get a OS mismatch error do the following :

To install a driver OR program in compatibility mode - right click the setup.exe file - click properties - click compatibility - check run in compatibility with vista/xp etc - check run as administrator - leave the rest blank. Start setup.exe and install.

Im at a loss as to why you installed W7 64bit version as your drivers from Vista are 32 bit, and you would of had to of done a clean install, as you cant upgrade from a 32 bit OS to a 64 bit OS.

If you have any further problems with the drivers on the above site maybe you should consider the 32 bit version of W7.

wakeboardr116 · Sep 3, 2009

whest said:
Here is your vista driver support page -
Sony eSupport - VGN-CR4000 - Software Updates & Drivers

If you any trouble installing drivers because the drivers are written for vista, and you get a OS mismatch error do the following :

To install a driver OR program in compatibility mode - right click the setup.exe file - click properties - click compatibility - check run in compatibility with vista/xp etc - check run as administrator - leave the rest blank. Start setup.exe and install.

Im at a loss as to why you installed W7 64bit version as your drivers from Vista are 32 bit, and you would of had to of done a clean install, as you cant upgrade from a 32 bit OS to a 64 bit OS.

If you have any further problems with the drivers on the above site maybe you should consider the 32 bit version of W7.

I was able to get the sd card reader working, but i still can't get the fn button and functions working on the keyboard.

I guess i should have stated better, i did to a clean install to windows 7 64bit. I checked my comp and it said it was compatible for 64 so I figured that would be better so i can take advatage of my full 4gb of ram etc.

whest · Sep 3, 2009

My father has a toshiba laptop and the fn funtions can be turned off and on - its in the start menu under toshiba - then utilities - the fn-esse, but this may not be the case on the sony and you may need to download from the site or find utilities on the install dvd, but look for something similar - download the manual - look on the driver site - i just had a check there is a update under VIAO Media Software for functions.
Almost

Get back to me if you cant fix. Would then suggest Intel chipset software next -http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

wakeboardr116 · Sep 3, 2009

I finally got it figured out. I had to download a series of sony utilities and had to install them in a specific order. It's all working good now. I'm liking windows 7 pretty good so far, it seems pretty fast and stable.

thanks for the advice.

Hanna · Sep 8, 2009

hey, can you provide me with a link for this specific order, im having the same problem on my vaio vgn FZ-240.
thank you in advance

wakeboardr116 · Sep 8, 2009

This is how I got it to work. Go to this site ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/VAIO/ORIGINAL/ and download the latest versions of the Sony Firmware Extension Parser driver, Sony Shared Library, setting utility series, and vaio event service, and vaio control center if you want that too. You only need the first 3 for everything to work. Then just install them in this order, rebooting after each one.

SFEP driver
Sony Shared Library
Setting Utility Series
Vaio Control Center (if you want it)
Vaio event service

It worked for me on my CR series, should be the same on your FZ series. Hope this helps.

Hanna · Sep 13, 2009

thx for the help , it works but complicated a little bit on my FZ

Vanq69 · Oct 22, 2009

I am unable to unpack the Setting Utility Series after downloading, have tried this twice but each time it says its "unexpected end of archive" - would the earlier one do? or can someone put a working one somewhere I can download it. Thanks.

wakeboardr116 · Oct 24, 2009

Vanq69 said:
I am unable to unpack the Setting Utility Series after downloading, have tried this twice but each time it says its "unexpected end of archive" - would the earlier one do? or can someone put a working one somewhere I can download it. Thanks.

Did you download it from the link I posted in my above post? Maybe try downloading a different version, or try unziping it with a different utility like 7-zip or something.

hendfarid · Nov 16, 2009

Hi,

Can you please tell me which ver of the
SFEP driver
Sony Shared Library
Setting Utility Series
should i download and how to install it please? I have CR4000 too, installed win7 64bit and (Fun, camera and card reader) are not working.

thanks

wakeboardr116 · Nov 17, 2009

I think the SFEP driver should be availible on windows update now. But if not just go to this link ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/VAIO/ORIGINAL/ and download the newest version of each one. Then just install them in the order I posted earlier in the thread and restart when needed and all should be good. (minus the camera) I dont use the camera so I haven't bothered with getting it working.

hendfarid · Nov 17, 2009

how do i install the SFEP? it is just files but not exe

wakeboardr116 · Nov 18, 2009

Right click on computer in the start menu and select manage, go to device manager and there should be an unknown device. Right click and pick update driver then specify the location and point to the folder you saved for the SFEP.

kahitano08 · Nov 19, 2009

Where did you download the drivers for your vaio? Mine was originally installed with a 32bit Windows Vista and the only available drivers in sony's website are for my vaio CR are for 32bit OS. I have also installed Windows 7 64 bit now and my webcam, AV mode, card reader no longer work.

JChun01 · Nov 19, 2009

Look back a page. I think I've got the idea, but can't try it out until I get back to the hotel tonight. I've been trying to figure this out for a couple of days now. Thanks for the help!

Okay, I looked but I don't have an option for "unknown device" in my device manager?? Any suggestions

JChun01 · Nov 19, 2009

I still haven't figured out any answers. I've been trying to figure out how install those files, but I don't have an "unknown device" option in my device manager. I have "other devices" option, but that doesn't work either. I'm stuck and I really would like my webcam, fn keys, and av mode to work properly once again.

wakeboardr116 · Nov 20, 2009

I'm pretty sure the SFEP will now show up in windows update, so that could be why you dont have any unknown devices. The FN keys and card reader have nothing to do with the SFEP i'm pretty sure anyways. Just read the posts on the first page. You can download all the latest installers for everything from the site I posted. Then you have to be sure to install them in the right order, otherwise it probably will not work.

Lemures · Jan 11, 2010

Same Problem...Need HELP!!!!!!!!

I just upgraded from Vista Home Premium 32 bit to Windows 7 Professional 64 bit, and in my CR4000, those keys and functions are not working:
av mode
mute (works but no display on screen)
volume control (works but no bar display on screen)
memory stick (doesn't work, and no icon shows in "my computer")
SD card reader (same as memory stick)
fn key
.....

And in Device Manager-Other Device-Mass Storage Controller with yellow "!"

I tried to do as to install those above mentioned drivers, but still I can't INTIALLY (if it must follow the order) install the SFEP driver since it's a .sys file? Could anybody tell me how to do with it?

BTW, how can I install webcam's (capture) driver on this model?

Many thanks for you great help in advance!!!!

VERY URGENTTTTTTTTT........

whest · Jan 11, 2010

From the above thread 14 -
Right click on computer in the start menu and select manage, go to device manager and there should be an unknown device. Right click and pick update driver then specify the location and point to the folder you saved for the SFEP.

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