Windows 10: USB 2.0 compatability on Sony Vaio

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Great. I just spent 1/2 hour composing a message and kept seeing "Auto Saved" keep popping up, but my hand slipped, don't know what I did, but was left with the 2 pics above, lost everything I had typed, and don't see how to bring back what was auto saved, so going with short version of issue:

• I have 3-USB ports, inside colored blue, 1 HDMI, and 1 SD card reader
  • Are all 3 USB ports 3.0?
  • Is that confirmed by the blue coloring?
  • How can I tell in Device Manager?
• Does USB 3.0 back-read 2.0?
  • Seems logical that it would, but I have a device (webcam) that, when plugged in, is sometimes recognized, but the camera app cannot run it, that it needs additional permissions but won't let me give them (yes, logged in as admin). Have tried to update drivers (says all current), FixIt, re-boot, etc. Nothing works. Sometimes it is not recognized at all.
  • Is this a typical MS money grab to force new purchases/upgrades?

Your help is much appreciated.

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Upgrade from Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit to Windows 10 on Sony VAIO PC

I have a Sony VAIO Model VGN-NW150D with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. I would like to upgrade to Windows 10 if the OS is compatible with the VAIO laptop. Sony presently notes that I should check with Microsoft to determine the compatibility since Sony has
not developed the drivers. If not compatible, Sony does not recommend the upgrade.

How do I determine compatibility using the Windows 10 compatibility report and where do I find it?

 

Sony Vaio strongly recommend for not upgrade to Windows 10 on July 29!!!!!

Both of you, "downgrade" to previous O/S (you have that possibility inside Windows 10), you cannot install Windows 10 on Sony Vaio products without big problems and check Sony Vaio update for green light to Win 10 upgrade!

Doesn't mater what Microsoft app telling you, according to Sony, no update of Sony VAIO drivers for Windows 10 before November 2015, so best for all is to "downgrade" to previous O/S.

"Microsoft compatibility application for Windows 10" is joke, just as "Microsoft compatibility application for Windows 8". Microsoft destroyed millions of the PC's all over the globe with failed "Microsoft compatibility application for Windows 8", so don't
believe them now. Wait Sony Vaio update green light from Sony.

 

Hi and welcome!

Yes blue usb are 3.0. And yes usb 3.0 compatible to usb 2.0.

And in the past Sony says (Please read this.):
https://www.tenforums.com/general-dis...grade-yet.html