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[niiko]

I have a Sony Vaio imported from japan. It was originally ment for windows 7, but when I bought it, it was running windows 11.

I decided to downgrade to windows 7 ultimate just because lol. I used a reinstall action disc because I thought that's what you should use for a laptop that already was meant for windows 7.

my "disk partion 1 system" didn't have enough for me to install it, so I used disk portion 2 (primary I think?) which had enough to install my files

it's all working well and good, but it says "no connections are avalible" on my laptop.
I've tried everything. I tried using a USB to transfer files that were supposed to work onto this laptop and STILL nothing has changed.
my laptop isn't set to wireless, i tried that already too.
admittedly, i kind of regret this, especially since i have no idea what i'm doing.

 

[samuria]

Welcome to the forum can you post a screenshot from disk manager and device manager are there yellow triangles in device manager it likley it doesnt have wifi drivers You should have checked before installing 7 that there are drivers it possible there are none made in which case you will have to get a usb wifi

 

[niiko]

(sorry I'm new to this website I'm not sure if I'm replying correctly)

there are yellow triangles on "other devices", I'm not sure how to check disk manager because I can't find it?
the wifi used to work completely normal with no issues on windows 11, I don't know what's going on.. should I buy a new disk? if so, what do you suggest?

 

[samuria]

Post a screen shot showing the yellow triangles so we can see The disk isnt the problem its likely there are no win7 drivers for the wifi you may need to get one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35503944...VD5-JTgW_xrWoXwqWmi-QPmkCWj7PBt8aAjzdEALw_wcB

 

[niiko]

here's the photo

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme...6e6f70533dc49e0733cafd44ecc10ebea00a134d6c57&

 

[samuria]

There are a lot of drivers that need to be obtained try Drivers and Software updates for Laptop PC | Sony UK
Did you take a image of 11 so you can role back with so many driver missing it may never work as 7 is out of service a lot of browser now wont run on 7

 

[niiko]

i didn't take any previous pictures since i didn't think i'd have this issue..
can i still use this UK version if i live in the US? just want to make sure.

 

[samuria]

You can download a ISO for free from to reinstall 11 https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

 

[niiko]

oh, also how can i look up my laptop on the link you sent me? i have a sony vaio and tried looking it up and see numbers next to some laptops. where can i find the number for mine?

 

[SIW2]

type msinfo32 is start search box. click it when it pops up

post a screenshot

 

[niiko]

You can download a ISO for free from to reinstall 11 https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

also, it says its not a "valid Win32 application"

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type msinfo32 is start search box. click it when it pops up

post a screenshot

like this? unless you meant like, the windows r start menu
nothing showed up both times
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme...ee2166f12aa8ba4f0359e38bdbf9bb236d79b9e2cfa0&

 

[SIW2]

does search work anything else?

try typing the word notepad in start search box

 

[niiko]

also, it says its not a "valid Win32 application"

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like this? unless you meant like, the windows r start menu
nothing showed up both times
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachme...ee2166f12aa8ba4f0359e38bdbf9bb236d79b9e2cfa0&

does search work anything else?

try typing the word notepad in start search box

sorry for late reply! yes, notepad works when typed in

 

[SIW2]

msconfig >boot tab

 

[niiko]

msconfig >boot tab

worked!! what now?

 

[torchwood]

Hi

it will be easier to get the info if you follow the instructions from this thread, ignore the title
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions

note as you said the comp was originally W7 whats the OS version, unlikely to be Ultimate
(see inside battery compartment -- post only version NOT the code)

 

[niiko]

Hi

it will be easier to get the info if you follow the instructions from this thread, ignore the title
Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions

note as you said the comp was originally W7 whats the OS version, unlikely to be Ultimate
(see inside battery compartment -- post only version NOT the code)

it was a windows 7 home premium
what do i look at in this new file though?

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honestly im sick of all this trying to get it to work.. can someone just help me reinstall windows 11? every time i try it just says its not a valid win32 application, whatever that means..

 

[samuria]

You create the iso file onto a usb then boot from it. Try this see if it has a recovery partition which will re install How to recover your VAIO with VAIO Recovery Center | Sony UK

 

[niiko]

You create the iso file onto a usb then boot from it. Try this see if it has a recovery partition which will re install How to recover your VAIO with VAIO Recovery Center | Sony UK

edit: tried to work this and it didnt work, my boot screen doesnt even have.. much on it. it just says " /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FVEBOOT=2633728"

any usb recommendations? im assuming it has to be a certain kind of usb.. if not, then i have one. how can i make a iso file?

also, ive been trrying to look for diver files and cannot find anything for my laptop. im not even sure if im looking at the right thing. i looked up "PCG-71F14N" and "VPCCB48FJ" and basically just found nothing even when going to the website in japan

 

[SIW2]

Is it this one

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