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    SONY VAIO VGN-BX197XP HELP Needed!!!!

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cgwright, Jan 8, 2007.

  1. cgwright

    cgwright Newbie

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    I Have had a SONY VAIO VGN-BX197XP for 12 months and I have foolishly wiped my back-up software off my hard drive and then lost my disk that I had made. I am totally stuck!!! Can someone who has the same model help me with a DVD made from the HardDrive to restore my Laptop as lots of the utilities/facilities on the laptop do not work from the Sony downloads site. I really need help here so please someone, help me.
     
    cgwright, Jan 8, 2007
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Perhaps Sony can send you a disc.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 9, 2007
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  3. cgwright

    cgwright Newbie

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    I have had some bad experiences with sony doubt they will help but I have asked them, been waitng 2 days for them to even acknowledge my request. somebody in here must have have my laptop and make me a simple restore DVD, don't mind paying the costs etc.
     
    cgwright, Jan 9, 2007
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    megalaser Newbie

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    Hi, I have exactly the same problem as you, I installed Visa, wired the hidden partition' area and then discovered there is no recovery CD in the box (sony are such cheapskates), the laptop won't work properly with Vista and now I can't recover it!

    Did you manage to get the recovery software from anyone? If so I am happy to pay you for a copy.

    Thanks

    Simon
     
    megalaser, Feb 24, 2008
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    dirtyh Newbie

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    have one here but away until 1st april mail if you still need.
     
    dirtyh, Mar 20, 2008
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