![]() ![]() ![]() Software had to be installed in a particular order and some essential drivers were not on the Sony support websites. I paid for a professional graphics chip upgrade but what really surprised me was how hard it was to restore all the bells and whistles that came with the Vaio. My Vaio was bought with a defective graphics chip and no hard drive. I'd recommend doing an installation where all programs documents and drivers are kept for the upgrade using a Microsoft recommended path. Vaio laptops have lots of function keys and if you do a clean install of Windows 10 it could be really hard to get full functionality back. ![]() Those who had the motherboard replaced found the problem recurring. Sony tried to bluff their way out and it was very difficult to get support. This turned out to be a disaster and most laptop manufacturers were quick to acknowledge the problem and provide a fix. I'm guessing your Sony laptops are of fairly recent vintage and don't have the nVidia 8400/8600 graphics chip. It's unlikely that Sony will continue to support their devices for much longer, so it might be time to look for an upgrade in the near future. Sony's lackluster support for Windows 10 is disappointing, but not hugely surprising considering the company sold off their entire PC division to Japan Industrial Partners in early 2014. Sony doesn't provide any information on when these devices will receive drivers or upgrade instructions, which indicates Sony will not continue to support them into the Windows 10 era. While owners of some Vaio laptops previously running Windows 8 or 8.1 will eventually get drivers supporting Windows 10, those that purchased laptops running Windows 7 out of the box are out of luck. ![]() Acer, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Asus are just some of the companies that are already providing Windows 10-ready drivers for their laptops, and many provide step-by-step instructions guiding users through the upgrade process. For users who bought systems with Windows 8.1 or 8 pre-installed, these drivers won't be available until October or November respectively.Īt least three months is quite a long time to wait to upgrade to Windows 10, especially considering those with devices from competitors have been able to upgrade from day one. Over on the Sony Vaio support website, a large warning advises people to hold off on upgrading to Windows 10 until the company has compatible drivers available. But for Sony Vaio owners, Sony is advising users not to upgrade to Windows 10 just yet as the company isn't even close to having drivers ready. For the vast majority of users out there, upgrading to Windows 10 has been a relatively smooth process regardless of what hardware you're using. ![]()
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