topic Re: memory stick PRO in PCs & Accessories

memory stick PRO

Okkie — Sat, 14 May 2005 10:34:27 GMT

Dear all.

finally I have bought a digital camera from sony, which uses a memory stick PRO.
Also I use my Vaio sony notebook: FRG-FR415M which has a magicgate for this memory stick.
When I put the stick in the gate, nothing happens.

In the beginning of using my notebook, something went wrong, and the software was re-installed.
Probably I lost some drivers in that process.

on ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/ I can find drivers for memorystick but which one do I need.

Extra problem: my keyboard is installed as IBM and not as sony. This is slightly difficult because @ and " are switched etc.
Which driver do I need to correct this.

with kind regards.
Marjon Kok
The Netherlands.

Re: memory stick PRO

TygerTyger — Sat, 14 May 2005 11:35:14 GMT

Not sure about the keyboard, but the Memory Stick driver will be in your C:\Drivers folder on your computer. If it is not, then you can download the Original Drivers Package from http://www.vaio-link.com which contains the Memory Stick driver.

Just as an aside, Magicgate is actually a copyprotection scheme for the memory sticks. The slot on your computer is just known as a Memory Stick slot, not a gate.

Re: memory stick PRO

seb21__ — Sat, 14 May 2005 12:45:44 GMT

LOL, that is surprisingly. I have PCG-FR315S and I have no problems to using a MemoryStickPro Duo.

That thing with the keyboard seems to be normal. Mines is a Microsoft Natural Keyboard (PS2).LOL The keyboard type is IBM enhanced. I think the reason for that is the keyboard layout or anything.

I wouldn't worry about that. A lot of your VAIO is not from Sony.:smileytongue:

Re: memory stick PRO

rich912 — Sat, 14 May 2005 13:19:52 GMT

Extra problem: my keyboard is installed as IBM and not as sony. This is slightly difficult because @ and " are switched etc.

To configure your keyboard open Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Languages > Details¿ , select Add and choose your input language. Check the Keyboard layout/IME box, and select United Kingdom (other keyboard layouts may also reverse @ and ¿). Click OK and in the Settings Tab make sure that `Your Language - United Kingdom¿ is selected as the default input language. You should see that Keyboard is noted as United Kingdom in the installed services box.

Re: memory stick PRO

Okkie — Sat, 14 May 2005 15:21:03 GMT

Not sure about the keyboard, but the Memory Stick driver will be in your C:\Drivers folder on your computer. If it is not, then you can download the Original Drivers Package from http://www.vaio-link.com which contains the Memory Stick driver.

Just as an aside, Magicgate is actually a copyprotection scheme for the memory sticks. The slot on your computer is just known as a Memory Stick slot, not a gate.

Thanks for the info. I found the drivers, but big question:
what is the name.
Also a lot of drivers are also at the ftp site, but still, I dont know the name.
I am not a computer wizzard. Only switch the stuff on/off.
:smileynerd:
The original drivers package I did not found it on the viao site.

Please, do you have more info for me

Thanks
marjon

Re: memory stick PRO

rich912 — Sat, 14 May 2005 15:46:30 GMT

The original drivers package I did not found it on the viao site.

The Preinstalled Drivers for the FR415M can be downloaded from here.
The Setup Information file is named SonyWBMS.inf.