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    Sony Vaio VPCZ138GG

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by mollis, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. mollis

    mollis Newbie

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    Hello

    I just upgrade from VGN SZ79N to VPC Z138GG
    I'm very happy with the new cazy power laptop.

    But now I have some problem with my vaio
    I need to split the partion to 2 drives. and i need to install windows 7 ultimate clean install.

    Then when I install new windows I delete the OEM partion.
    Now my vaio not stable and i need to restore to factory default.
    But when I boot to recovery mode by Assist button it not going to recovery mode but it boot to the windows.

    I can't restore to factorey default any more.
    And body can help me to find the recovery disk please?

    Thank you all
     
    mollis, Apr 21, 2011
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  2. SPEEDwithJJ

    SPEEDwithJJ NBR Super Idiot

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    If you did not make a set of recovery discs before doing what you've mentioned, then unfortunately, you'll have to contact Sony to buy a set of recovery discs from them. :(

    Good luck. :)
     
    SPEEDwithJJ, Apr 21, 2011
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  3. TofuTurkey

    TofuTurkey Married a Champagne Mango

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    You should be able to find the DVDs for Win7 online, then use the serial number from your Z to activate it. The drivers specific to the Z can be found on Sony's support site.

    Edit: Oops, didn't realize you are already using the Win Ultimate disks. Anyway, downloading the drivers from Sony should bring it pretty much to the same state.
     
    TofuTurkey, Apr 21, 2011
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  4. michibahn

    michibahn Notebook Consultant

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    correct!! i too is looking for recovery discs for my Z11.. :( :(
     
    michibahn, Apr 21, 2011
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  5. ota-con

    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    If anyone has hosting space, I am willing to upload the images of the recovery discs for the VPCZ1388GG.
     
    ota-con, Apr 22, 2011
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  6. lovelaptops

    lovelaptops MY FRIENDS CALL ME JEFF!

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    Don't know what Sony charges, but I've never seen a mfr charge more than $20, and I think they are the safest bet.
     
    lovelaptops, Apr 22, 2011
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  7. mollis

    mollis Newbie

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    mollis, Apr 23, 2011
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  8. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    Achusaysblessyou, Apr 23, 2011
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  9. shriek11

    shriek11 Notebook Deity

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    So F10 at bootup doesn't work? I messed up my factory installation reset once on a sony and was hitting my head on the wall with messed up applications until I tried that by chance and voila, I am good now. I think the data remains there unless you do a secure clean using a program.
     
    shriek11, Apr 23, 2011
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  10. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    The OP wiped the recovery partition that's why he/she's asking for a copy of it. But otherwise, on the Vaio Z, pushing the "ASSIST" key will do the same thing: cause the Z to boot into recovery/diagnostic mode.
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Apr 23, 2011
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  11. shriek11

    shriek11 Notebook Deity

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    I did a clean install from a windows 7 boot cd as well but it didn't completely delete it. I don't think Windows does a secure delete so the files have been marked for deletion but don't get deleted right away: this is how the police find stuff on your computer
     
    shriek11, Apr 23, 2011
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  12. ota-con

    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    Hi,
    I didn't manage to upload the ISO's to filedropper.
    Sorry...
     
    ota-con, Apr 26, 2011
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  13. olo

    olo Notebook Geek

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    Is it only the CTO models in the US which come with the "Fresh install"? I remember hating that my old SZ came with all the preinstalled crap from Sony.

    If you install with the recovery disks can't you choose not to install all the extra applications? Talk about moving backwards if that's the case... :p
     
    olo, Apr 26, 2011
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  14. ota-con

    ota-con Notebook Deity

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    I didn't see any option of installing without extra applications when recovering form the recovery discs.
     
    ota-con, Apr 26, 2011
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  15. olo

    olo Notebook Geek

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    What a shame. Don't they understand that a lot of consumers would love that option. I take it, it shouldn't be any problem doing a clean install and loading the drivers in separetely. Still feels like this should be possible with the recovery disks.
     
    olo, Apr 26, 2011
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  16. shriek11

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    Doesn't Sony have a lot of customizable drivers without which even you keyboard shortcuts might not work properly?
     
    shriek11, Apr 29, 2011
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