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    Looking for CR290 users

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by masterross, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. masterross

    masterross Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there,

    I'm looking for CR290 users which can help me.
    I deleted my hidden Recovery partition and I dont have Recovery CD.
    So please if you are CR290 user contact me.

    thanks in advance!
     
    masterross, Jan 26, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    That was smart.

    Call Sony and they should be able to send you restore discs.
     
    Lithus, Jan 26, 2008
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  3. nodrogkam

    nodrogkam Notebook Consultant

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    I'm new to Sony's, and I'm curious...how can we view the recovery drive? When i got my notebook, i immediately created the DVD recovery discs since i'm used to having the windows discs and driver discs included with my package.
    Thanks
     
    nodrogkam, Jan 27, 2008
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  4. masterross

    masterross Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here is the reply from Sony Support desk:
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    Thank you for contacting Sony Support.

I'm sorry that you're experiencing difficulties with the Notebook after formatting it. The Recovery CD/DVD for your model is not available from our Parts Center. I suggest that you send the Notebook to our service center, for recovery and reinstallation of the recovery partition.
    And this is impossible more couse i'm on 12 000km from USA.
    So if anyone have this vaio and want to help plz contact me
     
    masterross, Jan 27, 2008
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  5. karun5

    karun5 Newbie

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    hi, i have the same problem.. deleted recovery partition, dont have recovery cd..
    is there a kind enuf soul who cud make a recovery dvd and upload it somewhere..
     
    karun5, Feb 25, 2008
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  6. darkprime

    darkprime Notebook Consultant

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    All you need is to obtain a Windows Vista Upgrade DVD to reinstall vista (using the product key on the bottom of your laptop). Once vista is installed, you can download the remaining drivers and software you need from sony's website.
     
    darkprime, Feb 25, 2008
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    karun5 Newbie

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    i reinstalled vista.. but even now i cant get my web cam to work.. neither is the top row of buttons working.. n AV mode and instant ON r nt working.. please help
     
    karun5, Mar 27, 2008
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  8. karun5

    karun5 Newbie

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    hey nodrogkam,
    can u upload ur recovery dvd somewhere so that i can use it to reinstall vista on my cr290?
     
    karun5, Aug 20, 2008
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