Vista - Function Keys

Hello Everyone. I just installed Windows Vista Ultimate, and I am having more
problems than I ever expected.
First, when I turn my computer on, (I run dual boot) and select Vista, I get
the blue screen of death with bunch of unkown errors. (I don't think I'm the
only one though) so I can not proceed unless in safe mode, any suggestions?
(I guess I should post this under the appropriate subject)

Now my other concern is the function keys. I am using Sony Vaio FS 660W and
in XP my Function keys (Fn+F...) always worked to turn up brightness/volume.
In Vista they don't do ANYTHING. Any help, suggestions?

Thanks in advance

When you boot into safe mode, I suggest using System Restore to go back to a date before you started experiencing the BSOD. Chances are you installed something (possibly a driver) that is causing the problem.

But as for the function keys, they'll not work correctly in Safe Mode. Once you have resolved the BSOD and can boot normally, go to the Sony website and download the correct Vista drivers for your computer.

You never mentioned whether you are using Vista Ultimate x86 or Vista Ultimate x64...

For the FN+Fkey problem, you probably need a driver from Sony.


"Artur" <Artur@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8491B197-D66C-4C29-A93D-9CC9EB626E19@xxxxxx
Hello Everyone. I just installed Windows Vista Ultimate, and I am having
more
problems than I ever expected.
First, when I turn my computer on, (I run dual boot) and select Vista, I get
the blue screen of death with bunch of unkown errors. (I don't think I'm the
only one though) so I can not proceed unless in safe mode, any suggestions?
(I guess I should post this under the appropriate subject)

Now my other concern is the function keys. I am using Sony Vaio FS 660W and
in XP my Function keys (Fn+F...) always worked to turn up brightness/volume.
In Vista they don't do ANYTHING. Any help, suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Artur wrote:Did your computer come with Vista or did you add it? It sounds as though
you haven't installed Vista drivers. You would need to get them from
Sony's website for your specific model laptop since Sony uses
proprietary hardware. If Sony doesn't support Vista on your laptop, take
it off and return the entire machine to XP.


Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks for the response.
No, I installed Vista myself. According to Sony, my model is not supported
for Vista, however, Vista upgrade advisor said, my computer will be able to
run vista and aero no problem, and it does, but with lots of errors.
It's overwhelming to fix them all...

"Malke" wrote:

>According to Sony, my model is not supported There is your reason why you are having these issues. Take Vista off the machine and return the OS that came with it. If the manufacturer say's that their machine is not supported for Vista then there is a season for it as you have found out.
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"Artur" <Artur@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B70639CD-FDAB-4D87-9ECD-895DD4E99DA8@xxxxxx

Thanks for the help

"Peter Foldes" wrote:

Artur wrote:You won't be able to successfully run Vista on that machine, no matter
what the Upgrade Advisor said. Every piece of hardware inside or outside
(attached like a mouse, printer, etc.) has a software component - called
a driver - that tells the operating system how to use the hardware.
Without the correct drivers for that particular operating system, your
hardware will not work.

Hardware mftrs. are the ones who write drivers for their hardware, not
Microsoft. The hardware inside your Sony laptop was made for Sony for
that model laptop; this is what we mean by "proprietary". If Sony does
not support Vista on your model laptop, then you will never be able to
successfully run Vista on your laptop. This is a battle you can't win.

Back up your data and return the laptop to factory condition with
whatever restore process Sony has for the laptop.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I remember some days ago I was debating on this very NG the validity of the Windows Upgrade Advisor. One of the points raised was that the Upgrade Advisor is just that: An Advisor.

It's results serve as a guide only, and should not be taken as the only source of information regarding an upgrade to Vista. If Sony themselves have said that your computer does not support Vista, then why did you upgrade anyway?

Well, unfortunately, I decided to make factors simple and go by what the
vista advisor said and proceed with installation. Now that I am having
problems with it, I did the research and found out Sony doesn't support this
model of laptop for vista. Had I known that earlier, I wouldn't installed it.

Once again, thanks to all of you for the help. I will take off vista and use
my Media Center as a primary OS (I had dual boot)

Artur

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