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    VGN-FW290 Help Recovering Vista-64

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ladybridgeport, Nov 26, 2011.

  1. ladybridgeport

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    On my VGN-FW290 with VIsta 64 I got a google virus and when I try to bootup my computer. VAIO screen appears, then there is horizontal flashing line appears and performs three carriage returns and sits there flashing. I tried putting in a Windows 7 install disk and it still detects my vista-64 bit system. My vista recovery wants to wipe out my previously installed programs. Is there a way to fix the bootup or a way to load the vista operating system without losing my other programs. I just need to boot it up one more time to unregister a program.
     
    ladybridgeport, Nov 26, 2011
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