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    Accessing SONY System Recovery

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Ze0n, Jan 4, 2007.

  1. Ze0n

    Ze0n Newbie

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    I installed linux (kubuntu), and it seemed to have messed up my F11 (accessing the recovery thing). Now I reinstalled xp and I can see the 6GB partition (SONY's) but the F11 key still doesn't work at start-up.

    Is there any way I can fix this?

    Maybe the problem is that the MBR on the original system was different. If you think this could be the problem could you attach an MBR please?

    I'm asking all this because I installed a clean version of XP and it's just slow (the CPU is at 80% all the time). I also have kubuntu installed (dual boot).

    So, please help me if you know how to fix the F11 thing if possible.

    Thanks.
     
    Ze0n, Jan 4, 2007
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  2. RedSensiStar

    RedSensiStar Notebook Deity

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    My reboot key is F8.
     
    RedSensiStar, Jan 5, 2007
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