Startup discs for Vista

ntd69ntd69 Malmö, SWE
edited May 2008 in Science & Tech
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

Comments

  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2008
    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.
  • ntd69ntd69 Malmö, SWE
    edited May 2008
    Thanks for that Thrax..I'll phone them and create one before I need it (hopefully)!!!
    Regards
    Nick
  • manulekamanuleka
    edited May 2008
    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
  • ntd69ntd69 Malmö, SWE
    edited May 2008
    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
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