Wanting to upgrade my sony vaio pcg-8z2l

What happened to Windows 7 Support?
Downgrade to Windows XP until everything is ready to re install.
One of the joys of owning a Windows computer... Get used to it.

Can you upgrade to Windows 8?
Perhaps your Sony PC is just getting too Old.
Good Luck

Sony does list Windows 7 drivers for this machine. but to be certain download and try this utility from Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20. If this says you're good, you are. It will also show you what upgrades in both hardware and software may be needed for Win 7 to run properly.

You can run a Windows 7 upgrade advisor tocheck if your computer is suitable for Windows 7.
Click on this link to download the check upgrade program :-http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15&displaylang=en

below is a link for a 320 gig hard drive for your model, i hope this helps

http://www.upgradecomputermemory.com/ram.cfm//memory/s/sony-vaio/sony-notebooks-vaio-pcg-series/VAIO-GR-PCG-GR-Series-Notebook/VAIO-PCG-GR370/320GB-Notebook-Hard-Drive-for-the-Sony-VAIO-PCG-GR370.html

Hi,

This laptop has its own graphics card that doesn't rely on system memory for the graphics.

There should be no reason why its not detecting all 1GB of ram that you have installed.

Open the ram cover and make sure that you have clipped the ram into place properly.


Regards.

Yes, you can use the 1 bank and get higher graded memory, another 512 in the 1 bank would make 1gig, you can probable get as much as 2 gig in the bank to make a total of 2.5 gigs by buying a 2 gig memory stick.

If you look at Sony's main site, this particular model is no longer being made or sold. There are a few refurb shops that sell it, but I don't see one in stock anywhere. It looks as though this was a strong 32 bit system originally. Makes me wonder why you chose the 64 bit route.

Sony will almost definitely not build drivers for a model it no longer makes and sells, as you'll find most manufacturers won't. My only suggestion at this point would be to try a 32 bit upgrade in Win 7 and see if that works.

Also, a 32 built system will often not recogize even a full 3 gig of ram. You might also try removing the 4 gig of ram and reinstalling your original ram. You didn't say which speed ram you used.

Hi,
Memory Upgrade for Sony VAIO PCG-K35 Laptop, the Sony VAIO PCG-K35 Laptop takes the PC2100 DDR SDRAM SODIMMs Memory Type, and comes installed with 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) of Memory. You can upgrade your Sony VAIO PCG-K35 Laptop to up to a maximum of 1.0 GB Memory, the system has 2 sockets to install Memory, already with 512 MB = 256 MB (removable) + 256 MB (removable) standard Memory installed. For best Laptop performance use the maximum amount of allowed Memory per slot for your Laptop.


Regards

dont flash bios, check you have the right ram in first MB