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    Recovery DVD prompt on startup

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by heshanj, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. heshanj

    heshanj Notebook Evangelist

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    hi...i have a sony vaio SZ780 downgraded to XP by the store i bought it from.. i tried using my recovery dvd to reinstall some apps n drivers, advised by online sony reps...it didnt work, but here's my prob:

    i used the sony recovery dvd in safe mode to run application recovery...and then it asked me to remove disk and reboot. then back in normal mode, i get prompted to insert recovery disk 1. when i insert my disk, nothing happens. i keep clicking OK but it doesnt accept it. all i want is to remove that prompt from my startup so i can have a fast startup with no additional windows opening up...i tried resetting BIOS (advised by sony reps).. wat else can i do? i'd like to avoid doing a system restore..thanks!
     
    heshanj, Jun 10, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    I think it works by checking the BIOS.Did you change it or modify it?
     
    The_Observer, Jun 10, 2008
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  3. Mujja

    Mujja Notebook Evangelist

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    What apps do you need from the recovery DVD.

    Check the post in my sig. You can download them all or if you want just a few let me know and I'll upload them.
     
    Mujja, Jun 10, 2008
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    Install and run Startup Control Panel then remove or disable art.exe from the list.
     
    bogart, Jun 10, 2008
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  5. heshanj

    heshanj Notebook Evangelist

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    omg thats EXACTLY the kind of thing i was looking to do..thank u SO much, u've really made my day.. i just want to keep this laptop running as smoothly as i can!

    EDIT: Rambo, can u still please explain how to check and modify/change the BIOS to fix this problem too? just for future reference, and i like to learn!
    The sony online guys actually suggested i reinstall windows xp for this! can u imagine?
     
    heshanj, Jun 10, 2008
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