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    Please I need help to format my Vaio laptop

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by AlexPR123, Feb 17, 2008.

  1. AlexPR123

    AlexPR123 Newbie

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    Hi I need to format my VGN-A170 Vaio laptop but it didnt came with any recovery disks and it has a function to get it back to factory state but it isnt working, what can I do? Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
     
    AlexPR123, Feb 17, 2008
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  2. nobscot6

    nobscot6 Wise One

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    format it b4 or during your re-install
    use the "abr" tool orev developed(hp clean install thread) and copy your key and vista certificate

    his guide also tells you how to do a clean install, great guide also >>
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228

    to format use cute partition manager >>
    http://www.download32.com/search.php?k=cute_partition_manager&p=1

    or one of numerous other partition managers(acronis, magic, etc)

    or you can format during the install w/ the vista install disk....

    post if you have more questions.......
     
    nobscot6, Feb 17, 2008
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  3. AlexPR123

    AlexPR123 Newbie

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    Thanks for your response, sorry I wasnt more specific but I dont have Vista, I have Windows XP
     
    AlexPR123, Feb 17, 2008
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  4. dznutz

    dznutz Notebook Consultant

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    what about the function to make recovery disks?
    have you tried contacting sony to buy recovery disks?
     
    dznutz, Feb 18, 2008
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