[SOLVED] Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now.

BKSinAZ · 05-09-2008, 10:06 AM

Need recovery discs to repair Sony Vaio. Called Sony, but discs are no longer sold for this 2006 model computer (VGC-RC210G). There is a recovery partition on this drive, but can't access it. Even if I can, I am almost certain that it has no .exe files. Only way that I knew how to access it was thru the Sony software that was once installed on this hard drive which is gone.

Now normally I would just put in a Windows Xp disk and boot off of it and install XP and be done with this computer. But when I do, when I get to where I pick a drive to install windows, it says UNKNOWN DISK-. It does not see the hard drives (sata). Needs sata drivers.

Freakin damn computer does not have a floppy or even a place to plug in a floppy drive if I was to press f6 and install raid drivers upon istallation of XP.

What do I do?

dai · 05-09-2008, 10:34 AM

the troubleshooting section says boot from floppy which would indicate they come with a floppy drive installed

mommabear · 05-09-2008, 10:44 AM

I searched your model here and it doesn't appear that they have it, but there is a contact link at the left side that says they'll try to find it for you.

http://www.restoredisks.com/index.asp

I have not used this service, but I did read about it from a satisfied customer at another forum some time ago.

BKSinAZ · 05-09-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mommabear

I searched your model here and it doesn't appear that they have it, but there is a contact link at the left side that says they'll try to find it for you.

http://www.restoredisks.com/index.asp

I have not used this service, but I did read about it from a satisfied customer at another forum some time ago.

Thanks. I called. Disk not available.
exactly how could I get Sata/raid drivers on a xp cd?

dai · 05-09-2008, 02:14 PM

with nlite
http://www.nliteos.com/

BKSinAZ · 05-10-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

with nlite
http://www.nliteos.com/

what is this do? How will it help me?

dai · 05-10-2008, 12:59 PM

add the sata driver to the disk

simpswr · 05-10-2008, 01:04 PM

Some BIOS allow an Alternate method for SATA . . Go into the bios and check the "Sata Operation" setting, change it to "Raid Autodetect/ATA

BKSinAZ · 05-10-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dai

add the sata driver to the disk

OK. I see what you mean. I created a new xp disk with drivers.
I will try.

Thanks.

BKSinAZ · 05-10-2008, 05:26 PM

Oh my god... It actually work!!

Thank you so much.

dai · 05-10-2008, 07:12 PM

glad it worked for you

05-09-2008, 10:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
BKSinAZ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 89 OS: XP Pro	[SOLVED] Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now. Need recovery discs to repair Sony Vaio. Called Sony, but discs are no longer sold for this 2006 model computer (VGC-RC210G). There is a recovery partition on this drive, but can't access it. Even if I can, I am almost certain that it has no .exe files. Only way that I knew how to access it was thru the Sony software that was once installed on this hard drive which is gone. Now normally I would just put in a Windows Xp disk and boot off of it and install XP and be done with this computer. But when I do, when I get to where I pick a drive to install windows, it says UNKNOWN DISK-. It does not see the hard drives (sata). Needs sata drivers. Freakin damn computer does not have a floppy or even a place to plug in a floppy drive if I was to press f6 and install raid drivers upon istallation of XP. What do I do? Last edited by BKSinAZ : 05-09-2008 at 10:11 AM.

05-09-2008, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 35,869 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now. the troubleshooting section says boot from floppy which would indicate they come with a floppy drive installed __________________

05-09-2008, 10:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
mommabear Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 78 OS: XP Home Sp2	Re: Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now. I searched your model here and it doesn't appear that they have it, but there is a contact link at the left side that says they'll try to find it for you. http://www.restoredisks.com/index.asp I have not used this service, but I did read about it from a satisfied customer at another forum some time ago.

05-09-2008, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 35,869 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now. with nlite http://www.nliteos.com/ __________________

05-10-2008, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
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05-10-2008, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr hardware tech Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,588 OS: XP, Vista	Re: Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now. Some BIOS allow an Alternate method for SATA . . Go into the bios and check the "*Sata Operation" setting, change it to "Raid Autodetect/ATA* __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BIOS \| BenchTest \| Spyware Cleaning \| How to Post a Screen shot

05-10-2008, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
BKSinAZ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 89 OS: XP Pro	Re: Called Sony, Recovery discs no longer available. What now. Oh my god... It actually work!! Thank you so much.

05-10-2008, 07:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
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