need Windows 7 drivers for my unit
Please first confirm your model is eligible.
1. If your unit is eligible for the Windows 7 Upgrade Programme: drivers for Windows 7 are available here.
Please note that:
* drivers are provided as is i.e. without installation instructions
o If you performed an upgrade from Windows VISTA to Windows 7:
+ you can expect that the majority of preinstalled Windows VISTA drivers will work
+ Windows 7 drivers for devices which do not work with the preinstalled Windows VISTA drivers can be found in the Windows 7 tab
o If you performed a custom (clean) installation of Windows 7:
+ Windows 7 drivers can be found in the Windows 7 tab.
+ Any drivers which are not listed in the Windows 7 tab
can be found in the Originally installed & Updates tab, however, note that:
# if your VAIO came with Windows VISTA 32-bit Edition
and you installed Windows 7 64-bit Edition:
* most Originally installed / Updated drivers are 32-bit drivers
* specific 64 bit drivers can be found here:
http://support.vaio.sony.eu/os/vista/64bit/ # if your VAIO came with Windows VISTA 64-bit Edition
and you installed Windows 7 32-bit Edition:
* most Originally installed / Updated drivers are 64-bit drivers
* please note there are no specific 32-bit Windows VISTA drivers available
o What is the difference between the Upgrade and Custom installation?
+ See
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upg rade-considerations.aspx * VAIO software that was bundled with your unit is not available as download
* Sony VAIO cannot assist in the upgrade