: This is currently the most reliable community resource. It hosts a dedicated database of drivers and recovery discs for pre-2014 Sony-manufactured models.
Sony VAIOs are notorious for using proprietary components: sony vaio drivers for windows 7 32 bit
(free, portable)
Windows 7 kernel is very similar to Vista SP2. Right-click the setup .exe → Properties → Compatibility → Run as Windows Vista (Service Pack 2). This works for many VGN-FE and VGN-AR models. : This is currently the most reliable community resource