Anyone know where to find VAIO Zone 1.1 and VAIO launcher? alot of new VAIO desktops and notebooks have it. It is on the VGN-U8G but I can’t get it! I want to try it on my U750P and my TR, thanks

I have been looking around for that software too. Emailed Sony, but they said that if its not on the recovery disc, they can do nothing about it…

Ok…I’m not sure if I’ll get in trouble for this…but because I love you all…

How to install VAIO Zone 1.2

I can verify that this works on my VAIO VGN-S170P and may work on your S, T or TR assuming you don’t already have VAIO Zone / Do VAIO loaded.

1. First, go to here and download the file. This is for English language versions of Windows. If you use a different version then you’ll need to find the appropriate version. I can’t help you there.

2. Run the file. It will most likely fail to install. That’s fine. Before you press anything. Quickly go peek at wherever your TEMP files are pointing too. In most cases, it’s in your user profile somewhere. I normally move my TEMP files to point to C:\TEMP so it’s easy for me to find.

3. Inside your TEMP directory you’ll find a cryptic directory name (or several if you don’t regularly clean your TEMP directories) and inside of it you’re looking for VE Platform and VAIOEnt folders. Copy those somewhere safe. You can now close the “failed” install dialogue box.

4. Run the setup in VE Platform first. This should update whatever version you have installed and is required before installing the other.

5. Run the setup in VAIOEnt and it will install the latest 1.2 version of VAIO Zone onto your system.

6. You’re done. No restart needed. Run VAIO Zone and be merry!  :ph34r:

You’re the greatest gr00vy0ne, I’ve been trying to get my hands on this for a while now.

Don’t suppose anyone has a link to something describing this Vaio Zone? No idea if i want/need it or not

http://vaio.sony-europe.com/ShowArticle.do?site=ite_en_GB&article=1101282443827

Cheers writetovarun

Sounds like its just Sony’s take on media centre software.. maybe handy if i were using my laptop as a htpc, but i think i’ll just stick with picasa2 for pictures, winamp for music and media player classic/video lan client for movies.

That was me !

Windows Key + F and search for those folders I mentioned. That will do the trick.

Well I’ve had no trouble installing this on my Desktop

Could get videos to play in it, but not music.  Have just read that you need sonic stage installed as well to play music…  Seems strange to me, but am downloading it as we speak.

Ok so I’ve got sonic stage and now the music works

Next problem…

I’ve selected some mp3 folders to be played but it just sorts them alphabetically.  What do I have to do to be able to select an artist and then get their albums displayed?

Thanks groovy!!!

I have just installed VaioZone on me S18GP.  :D

Make sure to upgrade your VAIO Media to 4.1 version, because some older versions will give you an error. Sony Support recently posted VAIO Media 4.1 upgrade for most notebooks and desktops.

What does this one do actually?  before I install it..  thanks

VAIO Media works closely with VAIO Zone - shares music, photos and videos. VM abd VZ should be both installed.

I think I have those two.. ok I’ll try it..