Startup discs for Vista

[ntd69]

Hi guys,
I recently bought a brand new Sony laptop with Vista installed BUT unlike the old laptop I had, it didnt come with the Vista discs at all. I have requested them from the vendor a number of times but as yet they are not forthcoming!!!
Now I have moved to different country and want to make a startup disc...can this be done without Vista originals as the vendor says? I dont really believe it, but I need something just in case something gets through the holes that are ever present in a new OS.
Any suggestions...apart from flying back and annoying the vendor in person again?
Regards
Nick

[Thrax]

Most recent sony computers create their restore CDs (Startup discs as you call them) from inside Windows. I can no longer remember the specifics, but a quick call to Sony support should resolve it; have them walk you through it. You'll need 1-2 dual layer DVDs.

[ntd69]

Thanks for that Thrax..I'll phone them and create one before I need it (hopefully)!!!
Regards
Nick

[manuleka]

yeah there should be a recovery tool for creating startup disk... i did the same thing to my friends HP Laptop... i don't have Vista infront of me at the moment but its pretty simple really...

you have to create a recovery disk... should be under program files/sony/recovery or something similar

try looking through the Sony tools or admin tools or something

[ntd69]

You are a legend Manuleka..had no joy from Sony Europe (Laptop bought in USof A) so had hit a deadend til I searched through Sony programme files...thanks a bundle
NtD