Is a new installation needed?

Hard Disk about to fail
This warning means the hard disk will fail sometime in the near future. You need to back up your data regularly before the hard disk fails or you will lose your data.
When the hard disk fails, you need to replace with a new one and install Windows on the new hard drive to get your laptop working again.

This model Sony came installed with a 80Gb hard disk and a 40 Gb
Do a clean Windows install on this old hard drive -
Boot up with the Windows installation CD
install Windows on the hard drive
Delete the existing Windows partition
Create a new partition
Format the new partition (full format not Quick format)
Continue installing Windows.

Try installing the latest WEBcam driver for your model Sony.
You can download the device drivers from the Sony WEB site.
Select your model notebook and the Windows drivers you require. Please click on this link to the Sony support WEB site :-
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/select-system.pl?PRODTYPE=1,24,72&DIRECTOR=DRIVER

i could not find web cam short cut on my laptop, how can i solve my prob., web cam software already installed

i think you dont need any software to install them. they are already windows compatible.. but if still you are facing the problem then download the driver from http://driverscollection.com/?H=QuickCam%20Express&By=Logitech
and also try downloading some video recording softwares.

This webcam is supported for W7 - visit the logitech website and browse the photo gallery
Click on your webcam and then click "Downloads"

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/405/&cl=us,en?prodcrid=405

plug the web cam
insert your cd drive
go to control Panel
Add remove Hardware
click next
check yes I have Already connected the hardware.
click add new hardware device.
search for new hardware automatically.

u have put cd in the cd rom
then install duriing the installlation it will tell u plug your cam then u have to plug in your cam & your cam is redy to use

You can download the drivers and software from Logitech's website.

Here is a direct link to the page where you can download the software.

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/435/278&cl=us,en

NOTE: Make sure that you select the correct operating system from the first drop-down menu before you click "Download Software".

You will want to choose "Multilingual 32-bit" from the second drop-down menu.

When you have selected your options, you may proceed by clicking the "Download Software" button. This will bring up the usual download dialogue in your browser. You can choose to either save the file to your hard drive for later use or you can go ahead and let your browser open the software automatically after the download is completed.

Follow the instructions given to you by the software to install and you shouldn't have any problems. I recommend unplugging the webcam before you install the software as the software may instruct you to do so anyway. Either way it will instruct you to plug it in at some point during the software I'm sure.

Good luck and come back if you have any problems.

Cyryl

Have you tried updating MSN Windows Live msngr?