#MAKE SONY VAIO RECOVERY DISK FOR WINDOWS 7 PASSWORD#
It might not list the partition that you wish to repair. In Windows Vista setup first or second windows (depending if you have to choose the language and keyboard type), click Repair Computer in low left corner. To fix this you need a Vista Recovery CD or the Windows Vista DVD itself to launch Vista Computer Repair Service.
That is why you cannot launch the Recovery by pressing Alt F10 or F10 (depending on laptop brand). This applies to the hidden partition too. When C: is installed by another OS (Linux, XP.) the mbr info is overwritten in every partition that is bootable. This partition itself has an OS to run the Recovery. Vaio laptop, like every other laptops that have a hidden partition. However, the important thing to know is that the hidden partition do a back-up itself everytime the 'bcd' file where mbr info is contained, is overwritten. I know it's a month old thread but hope that my post will help other that experience this problem in the future.Īctually the mbr on c: has nothing to do with that or it has something to do in some kind of ways, i'm not sure. Much to my frustration, it turned out to be very simple when it works. In fact Vista Recovery Disc is a lite version of Vista DVD.Īs a matter of fact, a few hours ago when I read this post, I was looking for solutions to this problem too. In his post, he said that he had the Vista Ultimate DVD, that can be used as Vista Recovery too. What i am trying to do is highlighted in red Oh i thought this was created in an earlier thread but just noticed it was closed and my reply created a new thread, for clarity this is the route that i think is the way for me to go