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    What exactly Vaio Recovery discs has got?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by iLoveVaio, Aug 3, 2009.

  1. iLoveVaio

    iLoveVaio Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys! I wanted to know which part gets backed up the discs.
    From hidden partion or current configured version of Windows?

    I'm asking this because I've already 2times restored my Vaio :mad:
    And now I wanted to know whether should I make 2nd copy backup discs. :confused:
     
    iLoveVaio, Aug 3, 2009
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  2. grenwar

    grenwar Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure but I believe the discs are to recover the factory settings. Either way you really should make them just in case there is ever a problem with your hdd or something.
     
    grenwar, Aug 3, 2009
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  3. heavenly_wild

    heavenly_wild Notebook Deity

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    That's right, I would make a second backup of the discs to make sure otherwise if the hard drive dies it's going to cost you to get some recovery discs from Sony... not to mention the hassle.
     
    heavenly_wild, Aug 3, 2009
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  4. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    The disks are made using the hidden recovery partition NOT your current system state.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 3, 2009
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  5. iLoveVaio

    iLoveVaio Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks. So If my HDD gets broken, will I be able to insert a new HDD and run these discs?

    I'm thinking about getting SSD in future, so that I would just pop that disc in. :eek:
     
    iLoveVaio, Aug 3, 2009
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  6. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Yes, but it will return your system to its "out of the box" state. None of your data, no updates, none of the applications you installed yourself would be present.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 3, 2009
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