Sony Vaio VGN-CS26G Drivers and DetailsSony Vaio VGN-CS26G originally released for Windows Vista. However Sony also release drivers and software if you plan to upgrade it into Windows 7 or downgrade it into Windows XP.Installation:1. Please Install according to order.2. If you upgrade windows 7 from Windows Vista. Please read the instruction at the end of this post. Clean windows 7 installation, Windows XP just proceed and install all drivers listed here.4. Please read License/T&A : Nvidia, Sony 5. Windows Vista drivers available on Sony asia download page. Windows XP Drivers
For windows XP, download and extract the driver/application file to install.You can u se winrar or 7zip software to unpack these drivers package.DriversComplete Windows XP Drivers Pack Size : 239MB, feb 6 2009DownloadUtility and Application Complete Windows XP Applications PackSize : 56MB, feb 6 2009Download Windows 7 and Windows 8 Drivers
Note: In case you use windows 7 or windows vista drivers for windows 8 and the installation was unsuccessful, re-install it incompatibility mode. Chipset DriverIntel Chipset Installation Utility For Microsoft Windows(Sony does not mention this drivers in the upgrade guide, but I believe chipset driver is important).Windows 7/8/8.1 : DownloadGraphics Driver Nvidia GeForce 9300M Graphic(9M serie s)Windows 7/8/8.1 (32-bit) : DownloadWindows 7/8/8.1 (64-bit) :&nb sp;DownloadAudio Driver Realtek High Definition Audio DriversWindows 7: DownloadWindows 8/8.1 : Download(Windows 8 : tick on "I accept to the above to proceed, then select windows 8 from the list)Wireless LAN DriverThere are 2 available wireless drivers, choose base on your specification.
Atheros Wireless LAN Drivers
Windows XP : Download
Windows Vista: Download
Windows 7: Download
Windows 8/8.1 : Download
Intel Wireless LAN Driver
Windows XP : Download
Windows Vista: Download
Windows 7: Download
Windows 8/8.1 : Download
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Marvel Yukon 88E80XX PCI-E Fast Ethernet DriverWindows 7 : DownloadWindows 8 : Download (Select Windows 8 Installer from the list)Bluetooth DriverWindows 7 : Download Note: After executing the installer, please manually install the setup.exe in C:\Upgrade\Drivers\BroadcomWindows 8 : (Use windows 7 drivers).Latest Drivers : Go to download page TPM InfineonSony Trusted Platform ModuleWindows 7 (32-bit) : DownloadWindows 7 (64-bit) : Download Windows 8 : (Use windows 7 drivers). SD Card DriverRicoh SD Bus Host AdapterWindows 7 (32-bit) : Download Windows 7 (64-bit): Download Windows 8 : (Use windows 7 drivers). Memory Stick DriverRicoh Memory Stick Host Controller Windows 7 (32-bit) : DownloadWindows 7 (64-bit) : Download Windows 8 : (Use windows 7 drivers). Fingerprint Driver(only applicable to models with Fingerpr int Sensor)Windows 7 (32-bit) : DownloadWindows 7 (64-bit) : Download Windows 8 : (Use windows 7 drivers). Pointing Driver/TouchpadSynaptic Pointing device driverWindows 7 (32-bit) : DownloadWindows 7 (64-bit) : Download Latest Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1 : Download Protect Suite QL (only applicable to models with Fingerprint Sensor)Windows 7/8 : Use Windows Vista Drivers : DownloadSony Firmware Extension Parser (SFEP Driver)Windows 7 (32-bit) : DownloadWindows 7 (64-bit) : Download Windows 8 : Use windows 7 driver.So, the list above is what you need to install after windows 7 installation. If you need the application which you have in windows vista, just re-install it in windows 7 using compatibility mode. Do let me know if you have problem with the installation.
