topic Alpha 77V firmware update - 64-bit Windows 7 in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Alpha 77V firmware update - 64-bit Windows 7

kenmonk — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:17:31 GMT

The instructions for performing the update from v1.3 or earlier to the latest v1.4 seem to say that WIndows 7 64-bit is not a suitable OS from which to run the update. Is this true? Has anyone dared to try the update from Win7 64-bit?

If I'm reading the instructions correctly, it shows a very poor understanding of what is currently being sold with recent computers. ALL those I have looked at have had a 64-bit OS installed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Alpha 77V firmware update - 64-bit Windows 7

Blencogo — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:11:45 GMT

Hi kenmonk and welcome.

You will be fine! If you look again at the System Requirements: -

Compatible Operating Systems

Windows XP* SP3Windows Vista** SP2Windows 7 SP1

Notes:

* 64-bit and Starter editions are not supported.
** Starter edition is not supported.

64-bit is not supported IN XP ONLY

Starter is not supported in Vista ONLY

Windows 7 64-bit and 32-bit ARE supported - so you will be OK.

Re: Alpha 77V firmware update - 64-bit Windows 7

hewestb — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 23:05:33 GMT

Have any of you an idea about Mac OS 64 bit, because there is also written that it does not work. ?

Sorry. Not to change the subject. !

Re: Alpha 77V firmware update - 64-bit Windows 7

blaireau_photo — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 08:35:07 GMT

Hello hewestb - Welcome to the Sony Forums

Could you please let me know exactly which version of the Mac operating system you are using. I am aware that in certain Mac environments, it is possible to boot in 32 bit mode (with certain limitations) so if you give me as much information as you can, I will look into this further for you.

Thanks,

Simon