Sony VAIO Ethernet controller (code 28)  

ComputerGeek said:

I found drivers for your computer on https://us.driverscollection.com/
> The site has a good reputation
> I've used it before and
> Have checked its driver files before both by inspection and with VirusTotal. They've proved safe

Lets start and first prove ethernet works. Can then follow-up with the others. Look in Control Panel->Programs and Features. If an ethernet driver is installed there, uninstall it.
> Go to their website.
> On their first window, click their search box and search SVE14A1V1EB 7.51.116.2012 to get the driver file. Click the download bar (snapshot below)
> 2nd window: Verify you're not a robot then click a download bar again
> 3rd window: Click the download bar again to start the download (they REALLY make sure you're not a robot nor can simply give away download links)

Let's see if this gives you an ethernet connection. If it does, you can also try right clicking the other devices->Update Driver. See if Windows finds it for the drivers online. Otherwise we'll look back at driverscollection

thanks for answering, its really appreciated.
If im correct this is the same driver as from the sony driver website.

The weird thing is that the installation proces is instant done, so by pressing the 'instal now' button it finishes right after. It does say installation completes, and then my laptop gives me a sign that the software was installed incorrect :s..
Then when restarting it is stil giving the same thing at the drivers

ComputerGeek said:

Zip the file C:\WINDOWS\inf\setupapi.dev.log and upload to your next post

/* EDIT */

Also please run a Problem Device Report. Save the output to a flash drive so you can post from a different computer as I need to see all the information it reports

• Click the Start Orb, type msinfo32 in the search box. Hit Enter
• Click the + sign next to Components to expand it
• Click Problem Devices. Anything appear?
• If yes, click on it, Ctrl-A to select all, Ctrl-C to copy it, Ctrl-V to paste into next post
• On the other hand, if no devices are listed, tell me so

Ethernet-controller PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8168&SUBSYS_9095104D&REV_07\4&30200ACB&0&00E2 De stuurprogramma's voor dit apparaat zijn niet geïnstalleerd.(means drivers are not installed)

SM-buscontroller PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E22&SUBSYS_9095104D&REV_04\3&11583659&0&FB De stuurprogramma's voor dit apparaat zijn niet geïnstalleerd.

setupapi.dev.zip

It appears the Sony installation file isn't doing its job.

The log file you provided seems to affirm exactly what you're seeing: Even after the Sony installer runs, Windows still can't find any suitable driver for the ethernet controller.

So let's try this
> Click to go the Realtek download site
> Click on the download for Win7 and Server 2008 R2 Auto Installation Program (SID:1779116)
> Unzip to a folder on your Desktop. Open the folder, skim down to find setup.exe. Double click to run it

Any better luck?

hi if still no luck with the link ComputerGeek gave you to the realtek site. I would make a restore point and try the drivers on the sony page it's not your exact model computer off by one doesn't have the last letter in it. i would try the intel chipset driver then the ethernet driver on this page. https://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/co...VE14A1V1E/list