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    HELP!!! Restore/System Recovery with a new HD

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by UltraNEO*, Aug 17, 2010.

  1. UltraNEO*

    UltraNEO* Notebook Enthusiast

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    Folks, I'd like some assistance please.

    Today I finally installed a new HD in my Sony, however after running the Sony recovery discs, the laptop boots into windows to configure itself for the first boot; unfortunately before it completes, it'll show a pop-up stating:

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    Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware
    After restarting the machine, I'm back to the above message, anyone like to shed some light as to why it's happening? I'm completely stumped!! :confused:
     
    UltraNEO*, Aug 17, 2010
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  2. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Model # would be helpful, as well as specs, etc. All that's in your signature are mac's. If you are trying to restore them with Sony recovery media I wouldn't be surprised to see issues ;)
     
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  3. UltraNEO*

    UltraNEO* Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah yeah...
    Sorry forgotten :rolleyes:
    Siggy kinda limited to 700characters, can't fit everything on.. lol

    Well, it's a fairly new Sony VAIO VPCEB2M0E/WI, it came with the stock Seagate 320Gb drive which has been swapped out for a brand new WD Scorpio WD7500BPVT, soon after the system recovery disk were created - a little more spacious! ;)
     
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  4. UltraNEO*

    UltraNEO* Notebook Enthusiast

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    Aww.. Don't worry folks, I've sorted it! :D
    Turns out to be a duff dvd!! :(
     
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