I am using Vaio Update version 5.4.1.04200. Upon checking for updates it come up with the following message...
A new version of VAIO Update is available. VAIO Update cannot be used unless it is updated. Update now?
I click yes, then the icon in the system tray shows it is downloading the update but then after around 1 minute it stops and nothing happens. So, until this is fixed i cannot use VAIO Update.
Any solutions or a direct download link to download the latest version?
If it makes difference my model number is VGN-AW41MF
I have just bought a Touch Screen Vaio with Win8 64 Bit.
Product n ame: SVT1312V1ES
Vaio Update version nr: 6.0.0.08170
If I click the update, then the same issue arises as for many people in this thread:
"A new version of VAIO update is available..."
After I click the update, it says: "Cannot lunch VAIO Update, because it is being updated to a newer version".
It say "Downloading..." on the icon, when I hover the mouse over it, but after that, nothing happens. If I click it again, the whole process starts over again.
Any ideas, advice on how to fix this would be grately appreciated.
If this makes no difference then all I can suggest is disabling your internet security and try the automated update again. Otherwise you will need to raise a case with Support.
Just used the VAIO Win 8 Upgrade kit on my VPCF22 and it has updated to version 6.0.1.10150
It say VAIO Update must update before you can use it and then forver sits there with the green loop going round and round and round.
Any one please?
Tried reboot, uninstall, reinstall...
Sony come on guys! I swear by VAIO now I am kinda swearing at it, please recover!
UPDATED:
I closed all open applications in the task bar (near the clock), for me this included:
Malwarebytes
TeamViewer
Google Music Manager
Box.com NVIDIA Settings
All other applications that have the 'exit or close' option when you right click on it.
It has now cleared the loop it was stuck in and is downloading the new updates (Bluetooth Driver at the moment), I will post if this has completely resolved my issue.
I suspect it was Malwarebytes as security software but could have been any of them.
There have been a number of posts/threads reporting recent problems with the automatic update of both Vaio Care and Vaio Update together with general download problems from the Sony Support server.
This was escalated under the following thread on 30th December. Any further information will be reported in that thread when a response is received from Sony.
Some members have managed to update without making any changes to their system (disabling security) so in the meantime I suggest you keep trying.
Hi, I had trouble updating Vaio Update, but now the issue is resolved. My Vaio is SVE1511A1EW, W7-64bit HP SP1, Bios R0190E5. Vaio Update updated to version 6.11.10250 last night.
What I did was to assign Vaio Update as a trusted program in both Windows Firewall and my antivirus program (Avast) plus run Vaio Update (VAIOupdt.exe) from the Sony installation folder with administrator privileges.
On the other hand I suspect this had something to with some trouble with the Sony update server as well.
Thanks for a most useful discussion on the forum about this matter. It made me realize this was a common difficulty with Vaio users and not my own mistake, so I kept on trying different possibilities !
Turned off Windows Firewall and the Vaio Update worked straight away after hanging. Had me fooled for hours.
Added the Vaio updater exe in the trusted group for the Windows firewall manually. Vaio update back working properly.
So far, so good. Thanks to the person who suggested this approach. It seems to work for me too. Unless I have spoken too soon ...
Yes, too soon. On running Vaio Care itself (not just the updater) and accepting update, Vaio Care is broken once again.
By manually donloading latest Vaio Care from this website and installing it I can get Vaio Care funstions back. But as soon as I run Vaio Care from the Start menu and accept the offer of an update, the program breaks and the buttons stop working. A Windows Restore does not do the trick.
