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SC2 Beta doesn't work with Vaio Laptops?

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jiabung
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States720 Posts
May 01 2010 22:00 GMT
#1
I'm curious if any Sony Vaio laptop users with the Nvidia Geforce GO 7 Series have been able to start SC2. A lot of our video cards aren't supported by the newest drivers from Nvidia, and are only support by older drivers found on the Sony website (last update in 2007).

Here's my error log:

e_gfxGraphicsAPIError
Error code: E_FAIL (80004005)
"Starcraft II has encountered an unexpected D3D/OpenGL error. If the problem persists, for more information consult our support website at http://starcraft2.com/support."

I'm using a Vaio VGNAR320E with a Geforce 7400 Go. I found another person with the same model laptop as me and he has been getting the same exact error message. So is there really no way for me to play SC2 beta on this laptop or are there some alternate drivers that might work or something? Anybody have any help for me? thanks

I've tried using these modded desktop drivers for the laptop, http://forums.laptopvideo2go.com/topic/14037-v9813-vista-32bit-sony/ but to no avail

semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-01 22:06:11
May 01 2010 22:03 GMT
#2
update your direct x
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en

also nvidia wants to correct the problem by unifing their laptop and desktop drivers so then laptop users dont' have to use oem drivers for everything.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_notebook_winvista_win7_179.48_beta.html

vista 32 bit right
jiabung
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States720 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-01 22:09:08
May 01 2010 22:08 GMT
#3
I'm actually using windows 7, but I had the same error with vista. And I've tried installing those drivers in the nvidia driver link but,

The following notebooks are not supported in this release:

6. Sony VAIO notebooks (please contact the notebook OEM for driver support for these notebooks)

I'm going to try updating my direct x now though, thanks
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-05-01 22:14:22
May 01 2010 22:13 GMT
#4
Lol sony cock blocking the driver. i can't see how the card is different that it warrants a sony only driver.

I'd just install it anyways see what happens if the dam thing locks up i'll just re install windows or system restore etc.
jiabung
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States720 Posts
May 01 2010 22:20 GMT
#5
seriously... I've already tried installing those drivers, they just don't work. Saying how it's incompatible or can't find the hardware or something, don't remember

also directx update didn't fix it
jimminy_kriket
Profile Blog Joined February 2007
Canada5546 Posts
May 01 2010 22:43 GMT
#6
Its most likely a problem with outdated drivers, or at least it sounds that way. Try finding a way to install those drivers, ATI has the same problems, but there is a tool called "ati mobility modder" that enables desktop drivers to be installed onto laptops. Do some googling and see if you can find anything, im sure someone out there has doen the same for nvidia.
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gEzUS
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Canada371 Posts
May 01 2010 23:37 GMT
#7
had a similar problem with call of duty on a sony vaio, fixed it with driver update!
hst
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany29 Posts
May 08 2010 15:23 GMT
#8
was someone able to fix this yet?
my friend is having the same problem with his Vaio PCG-7V2M + Geforce 7400 Go.
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