Restoring Problem on Z12

Ok, not so much of a problem as a self inflicted mistake.

On moving home, and going through my drawers of discs and rubbish, i accidently snapped in half my recovery disks, ( mistaken identity )

I have had the z well over 12 months now, and it is pretty full of programmes and media etc.

what are my options for a restore/reformat etc?.

I have a solid state 512gb HD, partitioned , for

" C windows "
" D Saved "
" F Programes "
" G Games "

I would like to keep these s they are, but my brain is fried, so i am hoping you good people can help me out and help fix stupidity.

Sorry and thanks.

 

Just follow any clean install guide that is already available on this site.

If you need a Windows disk: http://forum.notebookreview.com/win...-digitalriver-windows-7-sp1-13-languages.html

Just install it to the C drive, get all drivers from the Sony support site and you'll be just fine.

(remember, you will have to reinstall everything - things that are installed to your programmes disk will not work on the new Windows, which is also why it's not that good an idea to partition your drive, unless you're really backing up static content such as installation files or photos or videos etc)

 

i think you can also use the vaio recovery (f10) and just reinstall windows to C if you still have the recovery partition, but make sure you backup everything first on a usb or external hd. If you dont have the recovery partition listen to ambroos and that is the only way besides ordering a new recovery disk from sony. Again back up everything important. i will not be responsible for data loss )8

 

Thanks Guys, I have just started to Download Windows 7 Ultimate, which is what the machine came with.

I have not deleted any partitions, just created my own.

Would resetting to factory settings, delete my newly created partitions?


And yes alot of what i have backed up , is photos/music/videos and various other rubbish.

 

Yes, i think it will. It will be exactly like you found it...just one.

 

Thankyou,

I guess a fresh install is in order then. More reading on installation order and downloading of drivers i guess.

 

for fresh install this order seems fine. link

 

Thanks all, even though i read alot here, i didnt expect this level of help and pointers.

It is GREATLY received.

 

Ive dowloaded all the drivers and utilities, but i do not see several things in the list.

Intel chipset and battery checker, are they under a different name or been intergrated into a package.

hmmm

 

In the US sony website the intel chipset is under the motherboard category. I checked on the UK website and it's under the "Originally Installed" tab.

 

Do you mean the SATA driver? because otherwise i fear i am going blind

 

what website are you going to for your drivers? what is the model # of your laptop as well.

 

VAIO Support Europe

VPCZ12C5E

now i think i maybe in the wrong place.

 

Nope that page is correct. try going to the older models to get the drivers like here. link

 

Fantastic, thanks

thats everthing now i assume, fingers crossed for tomorrow.

 

goodluck. make sure you reboot when prompt too.