Fresh Install of SSD and getting no intel network connections found

[Replacement]

I have a sony vaio laptop SVS151A11L where I just replaced the HDD with a SDD and did a clean windows 7 install. I don't have access to the internet from that computer so I tried to updated drivers and get this error message "no intel network connections found on this computer".


How do I get around this?

 

[SIW2]

You need to find the net driver for that machine. Download it on a machine that already has net connection, copy it to usb stick.


Download Sony VAIO SVS1511L3ES laptop drivers for Windows 7 x64

 

[Replacement]

Thanks! that got everything working but the wired internet (wireless is working).


I realized that I used a Windows 7 Pro install disk, but the key on the laptop is for a Windows 7 Home Premium and it won't let me activate with that key. I don't have the disk for the laptop, how do I get Home Premium activated?

 

[SIW2]

You can do a downgrade install. Same process as upgrade install, but going the other way.


1. First, you need to change these registry entries:
Open up regedit (search for it in the start menu)
Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Change the EditionID to HomePremium
Change the ProductName to Windows 7 HomePremium


Alternatively, just merge this reg file
View attachment Homepremium.zip


2. Insert installation media and select Install Now and Upgrade.

 

[SIW2]

If you want to create universal installation media that allows installing any edition:


1. Create an iso file from your dvd


2. Delete ei.cfg from the iso file sources folder


3. Burn your new iso to dvd/extract to bootable usb stick using rufus, or similar.


You can do all that with gburner - the trial version is fully functional for 30 days


Download gBurner

 

[SIW2]

1. Continue unregistered





2. Select COPY





3. Select Make Image





4. Browse to where to save the image . Then click OK





5. Wait

 

[SIW2]