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Windows XP Downgrade Drivers and Applications for VGN-SZ5 Series (Individual drivers)

IMPORTANT: Before proceeding with the upgrade, disconnect all external hardware devices, including PC Cards etc.
Note: Before proceeding, ensure that the VAIO computer is operated using the supplied AC adapter.
Note: Save all data/files and close all running programs.

1. To install BIOS Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. ExecuteBIOS.ZIP file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

2. To install Chipset Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute ChipSet.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

3. To install Graphics Software Installation Utility(make sure the switch of video card is at “SPEED”)
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Graphics.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

4. To install Graphics-Intel Software Installation Utility(make sure the switch of video card is at “STAMINA”)
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Graphics-Intel.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

5. To install kb835221 Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute \Drivers\ KB835221.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

6. To install Audio Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Audio.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

7. To install Modem Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Modem.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

8. To install Fingerprint Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Fingerprint.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

9. To install MSDriver Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute MSDriver.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

10. To install MS_Hotfix Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute MS_Hotfix.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

11. To install MSIcon Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute MSIcon.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

12. To install Pointing Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Pointing.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

13. To install LAN Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute LAN.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

14. To install Wireless Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Wireless.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

 

15. To install SonyImageFilter Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Double click Install.BAT file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

16. To install Bluetooth Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Set the WIRELESS switch to ON before installation.
2. Execute Bluetooth.EXE file.
3. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
5. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

17. To install hddprotection Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1 Execute HDDProtection.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

18. To install TPM Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute TPM.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

19. To install Camera Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute Camera.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

20. To install SonyNC Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute SonyNC.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

21. To install SonyPI Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute SonyPI.EXE file.
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

22. To install SonySharedLibrary Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute SonySharedLibrary.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

23. To install SonyUtilitiesDLL Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute SonyUtilitiesDLL.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

24. To install VAIOEventService Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute  VAIOEventService.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

25. To install SettingUtility Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. ExecuteSettingUtility.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

26. To install VAIOControlCenter Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute VAIOControlCenter.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

27. To install VAIOHDDProtection Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. ExecuteVAIOHDDProtection.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

28. To install Framework1 Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1.Double click Framework1 file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

29. To install Framework2 Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1.Double click Framework2 file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

30. To install BatteryCareFunction Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute BatteryCareFunction.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

31. To install BatteryChecker Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. ExecuteBatteryChecker.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

32. To install VAIOPowerManagemen Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute VAIOPowerManagemen.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

33. To install WirelessSwitchSett Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. ExecuteWirelessSwitchSett.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

 

34. To install VAIOPowerManagemen Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute VAIOPowerManagemen.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

 

35. To install SuiteQL Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. Execute SuiteQL.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

36. To install Infineon Software Installation Utility
VGN-SZ58GN, VGN-SZ57SN, VGN-SZ55GN, VGN-SZ58SN, VGN-SZ58MN, VGN-SZ56GN, VGN-SZ55MN, VGN-SZ55SN

1. ExecuteInfineon.EXE file
2. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
3. At the License Agreement dialog, read the agreement. Click I Agree to continue with the installation.
NOTE: Several setup boxes may briefly appear during the installation. Follow the installation wizard that appears.
4. When the installation finishes, please restart the computer if needed.

 

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