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Just thought I would update, as I have now fixed the problem.
Unfortunately, the only way was to restore to factory settings. Takes a while, as anyone who (especially if you dont constantly backup all your files) has done it knows.
After taking things as far as I could, I emailled the Managing Director of Sony. I was promptly replied to, and after a couple of telephone calls from a very helpful chap at head office, I was contacted by an engineer from Egypt. Lots of calls and emails and going through the usual check this, check that, I gave up and sorted it myself by doing the above. He probably would have eventually worked out what was going on, some sort of software conflict I am certain, but sod that, just wipe the HD and start again is my advice.
Anyway, I done that, downloaded the utility, plugged in the adapter, and it works!
Thanks for your help!