This utility will install the SigmaTel C-Major™ Audio Device driver.

This utility will update the system BIOS to resolve an issue where the notebook turns on without pressing the power button.

This utility installs the computer system BIOS.

This utility installs the Sony® VAIO® USB Bluetooth® Adapter registry patch for computers that have the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 installed to resolve an issue where a Desktop icon appears instead of a Notebook icon when Bluetooth® devices discover the computer.

This utility installs a Registry update to resolve an issue where CD/DVD drives may not appear in My Computer under the following circumstances:

• Click to DVD® update version 2.4.10.09150 is installed on a computer that has Roxio® Easy Media Creator 7.5 installed
• After Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 Deluxe
• After installing or uninstalling the iTunes™ program
• After uninstalling a CD or DVD burning program from the computer

This update adds support for the playback of DVD+R Dual Layer single session finalized discs.

This utility updates the Matshita® UJ-810B DVD-RW drive firmware to improve drive performance when reading CD/DVD media.

This utility installs the Sony® Visual Communication Camera PCGA-UVC10 driver.

This utility upgrades the Click to DVD® version 1.4.04 software to version 1.4.05 and resolves an issue where the system is unable to create a DVD after installing Microsoft update KB924191.

This utility installs an updated version of Click to DVD™ software version 1.4.04 and resolves the following issues:

• With Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 installed, Click to DVD software does not recognize a connected camcorder.
• Movies longer than 8 hours cannot be imported.
• When creating a DVD with MPEG1 movies an insufficient hard disk space error occurs, even when there is enough space on the hard disk.
• Click to DVD software cannot capture automatically from certain camcorders (DCR-HC30/40).
• When free hard disk space is between 6 GB and 10 GB, Click to DVD Automatic Mode fails to create a DVD.
• When free hard disk space is between 10 GB and 15 GB, Click to DVD Automatic Mode creates an unplayable DVD.
• Click to DVD software cannot be started from Microsoft Media Center.

This utility upgrades the Click to DVD® version 1.3 software to version 1.4.01.15300 and adds support for the new MICROMV® Camcorder which has "Direct Access to Click to DVD function" and resolves the following issues:

• Failure to convert files when using the Fit-To-Disc function.
• Failure to start when other movie editing applications are installed.
• It takes a long time to create motion menus.
• Previous Click to DVD 1.4.01 upgrade would not install if the computer had been upgraded from Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 8 to Windows Media Player 10.

This utility updates the Click to DVD® software to version 1.3.0.08060 and resolves the following issues:

• Menus created for the DVD display at the end of DVD playback.
• An error occurs at the preview screen.
• Program sometimes fails to create the DVD image.
• Captured videos that have been placed in the "Trash Can" do not get deleted when closing the program.

This program updates Sony® DVgate Plus™ software version 1.0 - 1.1 to version 1.2 and improves the overall performance of the application.

DVgate™ Plus Application:

General:

• Re-launching DVgate Plus application occasionally fails.

Capture Mode:

• Scene list is unuseable after scanning certain types of DV tapes.
• DVgate Plus application exits after connecting a MICROMV™ device.
• DVgate Plus application stops responding after changing from Auto Capture Mode to Manual or Batch Capture Mode.
• Keyboard shortcut "Ctrl+A" does not work in MICROMV™ Batch Capture Mode.
• Audio on a tape becomes distorted after using Still Capture many times.
• The forward and backward buttons in Still Capture may stop responding if they are clicked repeatedly.
• The frame captured in Still Capture Mode may not match the frame that was displayed during the capture operation.

Output Mode:

• The Play Control Button (Play, Pause, Stop) does not work in the Edit Movie Clips window after dividing a movie clip.
• The clip displayed in the Edit Movie Clips window may not match what is actually captured or recorded.
• Sound is distorted when playing back a Video Capsule in the Edit Movie Clips and Preview windows.
• Fit to Screen (keep aspect ratio) setting in Edit Still Image Clip is not kept in the movie file output.
• A Clip List with a duration longer than 120 minutes cannot be output to a Click To DVD project file.
• Output to DV Device fails if the DV device is not stopped before the output begins.
• Temporary files are not deleted after previewing or outputting a still image.
• Recorded image is brighter than the original when outputting a still image to a DV-AVI file using the "Fit to Screen" setting.
• Outputting to Video Capsule format may occasionally stop if the clip contains Video Capsules.
• DVgate Plus application stops responding while importing a Video Capsule file.

Click To DVD™ Application:

• Click to DVD application exits with an error message while playing back a project file created by the DVgate Plus application.

The utility will upgrade the Sony® LocationFree® Player for PC software preinstalled on VAIO® computers from version LFA-PC20 to version LFA-PC30.

This utility will install the SoftK56 Data Fax Modem driver.

This program installs the Sony PCGA-UMS1 USB Mouse driver.

This utility will install the SiS® 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver.

This utility installs the originally shipped version of the following Sony® Notebook Utilities:

• Sony Utilities DLL
• HotKey Utility

This utility enables the Hotkey functionality on the Sony VAIO® notebook computer.

This program installs essential system components that enable Sony utilities to run properly.

This RealPlayer® Update resolves security issues within RealNetworks® RealOne Player, RealOne Player version 2, and RealPlayer 8.

This utility updates the Sony® VAIO® Recovery Wizard to improve compatibility with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2.

This security update fixes a potential buffer overflow issue in SonicStage software versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3.

This utility installs an updated version of Sony® SonicStage® software and provides compatibility with the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system.

This utility upgrades the SonicStage® Mastering Studio to version 1.2.04.05190 and closes a potential security vulnerability.

This utility updates the SonicStage® Mastering Studio application to resolve an issue where problems occur when importing music files in WAV format when the SonicStage® version 2.1 application is installed.

In addition, this update improves compatibility with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2.

This utility updates the SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software and resolves the following issues:

• The SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software does not recognize the CD-R/RW disc after it finished writing to it.
• The Back button does not function in VAIO Media song screen when the SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software creates a playlist folder.
• When a SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software CD writing session is cancelled, other CD burning programs (e.g. SonicStage™, VERITAS RecordNow™) may not work until after the computer is restarted.
• Occasionally, the SonicStage™ Mastering Studio application will not close.

This tool will analyze your computer operating system and hardware configuration to determine the appropriate options for upgrading your computer to the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system.

After analyzing your system, the tool will recommend the version of Windows Vista operating system, provide you with appropriate installation instructions, and present you with a list of the currently available Windows Vista compatible drivers, utilities, and application updates.

This utility installs the Sony® Shared Library to enable use of the system recovery media to reinstall applications under a "clean install" of the Microsoft® Windows® XP and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating systems.

This utility installs the Sony® Programmable I/O Control Device Driver.

This utility will update Sony ALPS Pointing Device (Touchpad) Driver and Control Utility and resolves the following issues:

• Scroll area setting is changed after resuming from standby or restarting the computer.
• Tapping function does not work with IME (Input Method Editor) and key inputting.
• Auto Jump function is disabled after restarting the system. (For Windows® 2000 systems only)
• Hibernation timer becomes ineffective when Giga Pocket Reservation Manager is running in the Task Tray. ( For PCG-GRT240G, PCG-GRT260G, and PCG-GRT270G only)
• Mouse cursor will not scroll horizontally in Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.

Enhancements added:

• Supports the Sony® USB Mouse button selection and button function exchange feature.

This program installs the WHQL-certified ALPS™ Pointing Device (Touchpad) driver and control utility.

This utility updates the VAIO Media™ Integrated Server to version 4.1.05.02240, and resolves the following issues:

• Unable to play a reserved recording video capsule after selecting the contents.
• Unnecessary files remain on the system after performing a timer recording.
• After logging off the computer multiple times, you are unable to log off, restart, or shutdown the computer.

This utility updates the VAIO Media™ Integrated Server to version 4.1.03.04070, and resolves the following issues:

• Cannot play a reserved recording video capsule after selecting the contents.
• VGP-MR100U may not be able to play MP3 files with recorded at 320 kbps bit rate.
• VGP-MR100U may not be able to play MP3 files which have a large cover image.

This utility upgrades VAIO Media™ Integrated Server to version 4.1.01.13251, and provides the following enhancements:

• Designed to Digital Living Network Alliance guidelines.
• High Definition Video support for the VGP-MR100U RoomLink™ network media receiver.
• Simple device registration to allow or deny access to VAIO Media servers.
• TYPE select on VAIO Media Console to set streaming video quality.

This utility updates the Sony® VAIO Media Music Server™ Version 2.5.x to resolve an issue where the VAIO Media Music Server Version 2.5.x cannot play OMA format files when SonicStage® 2.x or a related application changes the file from OpenMG™ format (OMG) to OpenMG Audio format (OMA).

This patch provides enhanced compatibility for the Sony® VAIO Media™ application for computers that have the Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 installed and the Windows Firewall turned on.

This utility will update the Sony® VAIO Media™ Platform to resolve the issue where the error message "UpnPFramework.exe" appears while running the VAIO Media™ Server application.

This program installs the Sony VAIO Media™ Photo Server Update Utility to resolve the issue where the VAIO Media™ Client version 2.5 does not display photos when connected to the VAIO Media&#trade; Server version 2.6.

This program installs the VAIO Media™ 2.6 Update Utility which enables the remote control to select TV channels.

This utility updates the VAIO Media™ Software and provides the following enhancements:

• Photo Search capability has been added.
• Photo performance has been improved.

This utility installs the nVidia® GeForce™ FX Go5600 Graphics Controller driver to resolve an issue where a blue screen appears during playback of a DVD movie after installing the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system Service Pack 2.

This utility will update the NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX Go5600 Graphics Controller Driver to resolve following issues:

• Not able to run Quake-3 demo if Anti-aliasing is set to 4x and higher.
• LCD screen become white at clone mode (LCD + CRT) when the screen resolution is set to 1280 x 1024 at 32 bits color and screen refresh rate is set to 75Hz.
• Cursor click location does not synchronize with clone mode. (LCD + CRT).
• NTSC single is outputted instead PAL-M.
• Spot displayed on the screen when resume from hibernation after system was on standby.
• Distorted character at GeForce tab of display properties.
• System starts up with poor resolution after removed the TV connection.
• Display rendering problem with the Final Fantasy game.
• The cockpit gauge and panel are missing when playing MS Flight Simulator 2004.
• Add Support for DirectX 9.a.

This utility will install the SiS® Accelerated Graphic Port Driver.

This utility will install the nVidia® Graphics Controller Driver.

This utility updates the Microsoft® WordPad Registry to resolve an issue where after installing the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system Service Pack 2, WordPad is not able to open .WRI format files.

This utility installs the Microsoft® QFE (Q833228) to resolve an issue where CPU usage in the Indexing Service increases to 100 percent with computers that use removable storage devices. More information on this issue can be found at the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833228

This utility will install the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System QFE KB822827 to resolve an issue where the computer stops responding after installing the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system Security Patch Q811493.

This utility updates the VGF-WA1 Wireless Adapter Manager software to version 1.2.00.07162 and resolves an issue where the Wireless Adapter Manager cannot install on a computer using Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system with SP3 (Service Pack 3).
NOTE: The Wireless Adapter Manager software is only for use with the VGF-WA1 Wireless Digital Music Streamer.

This update installs the Sony® VAIO® Wireless Help Utility for Sony VAIO computers.

This utility updates the LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PCI Adapter driver and does the following:

Issues Resolved:

• Noise sometime occurs when switching the Wireless LAN switch during audio playback.
• Noise sometime occurs when repeatedly clicking the Refresh button on Wireless Networks Connection window during audio playback.
• The VAIO Camera image sometime temporarily becomes black out.
• The DVgatePlus™ software sometimes can not write to a DV device.
• Exclamation mark with LAN-Express driver in Device Manager.

Application Enhancements:

• Added support for Wi-Fi Protect Access.

This utility will install the LAN-Express IEEE 802.11 PCI Adapter Driver.