My Vaio start up system can't find the restore point. What should I do? please help, me.

Use the system restore utility to an earler time when it was installed hopefully you can recover it using it.
Your Sony Vaio laptop comes with a restore section pre-installed that allows you to revert the operating system's settings to an earlier date.

The restore feature is useful if your Sony Vaio has been infected with a virus or some of your hardware is no longer working properly.

If you don't want to search through all of your various settings and registry values to locate the source of the problem, an easier solution is to simply load a restore point.

Close any programs that are currently running.
Open the "Start" menu and click "All Programs."

Select "VAIO Recovery Wizard." Click "Next."
Navigate to "Media and Recovery Options" and click "Proceed with System Recovery."

Select "Next."
Click "Recovery Options," and then choose "Custom Recovery."

Click "Next," and then select "Windows System Restore."
Click "Next" and then "OK."

Click the left and right arrow buttons above the calendar to navigate to a restore point you want to load.
Click the specific restore date you want to use for your Sony Vaio laptop.

Click "Next," and then click "Confirm Restore Point Selection."

Sony's Vaio line of laptop and desktop computers ship with the latest version of Windows installed. Even the best designed Vaio computer can sometimes malfunction, occasionally in connection with an error in Windows. Boot your Vaio computer in Windows' "Safe Mode" to disable potential problem-causing drivers and programs to help you troubleshoot and fix your Sony computer.

Windows XP Press the power button on the Sony Vaio computer, typically found in the top right corner of the laptop's keyboard panel or on the desktop's tower. If your computer is already on, press "Start" in the lower left corner of Windows XP and press "Turn off computer." A new window will appear. Press the green "Restart" icon. Hold down the F8 key on your Sony Vaio's keyboard as soon as your computer's screen goes dark. A new window, labeled "Windows Advanced Options," will appear. Choose one of the Safe Mode options listed. "Safe Mode" loads the minimal amount of drivers, while "Safe Mode with Networking" also loads your networking preferences. Press "OK." b> Windows 7 Press the Sony Vaio computer's power button if it's off, or restart the computer. Click "Start" in the lower left corner of Windows 7 and choose "Shut Down." A new window will appear. Push "Restart." Press and hold your computer's F8 key. A menu called "Advanced Boot Options" will launch on the screen once the restarting process is complete. Choose "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press "OK."
You could select the option start at last known configuration that worked this will tell you if and what file has been corrupted or missing then you will know if its a hardware issue You might use the system restore to restore your system to an earlier time click start all programs If it is a hardware issue the system restore might not work Restart your computer repeatedly tapping the f8 key to enter safe mode while the screen is black once in safe mode where the only things working will be your keyboard and mouse allowing you to attempt to repair your computer. Use the system restore to restore your system to an earlier time click start all programs accessories system tools you should see your system restore option if it is a hardware issue the system restore might not work Manual restore points that you specify with the System. Configuration utility Installation restore points that occur before you install a program or a service you can use the system checkpoints or the installation restore points to restore your computer's settings to a date when it operated correctly. This may also help determine the cause of the configuration error.

To perform a system restore, follow these steps: 1.Click Start, click Run, type msconfig, and then click OK. 2.On the General tab, click Launch System Restore. 3.Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next. 4.Calendar dates in bold are possible restore points. Click the most recent one to view system restore information. 5.Select a system checkpoint or an installation restore point, and then click Next. 6.Close all other programs. 7.To start the system restore, click Next. 8.Your computer restarts. Repeat steps 1 through 8 until you fix your configuration issue.

Try booting to safe mode. Restart your computer or turn it off and turn it back on. While it's starting, tap F8 until you see the options to boot to safe mode. If you see that screen, then use the arrow keys to highlight safe mode and press enter. If it goes in, then do a system restore by going to START > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

Restore it to a known good date (the date when the issue was still not there).

If you cannot access safe mode, then you have a more serious problem. There are two possible reasons of that certain issue> 1. Operating System Failure which is easy to fix. 2. Hardware issue which needs the expertise of a technician. If you can't get into safe mode, then I suggest that you get the services of a technician.

I hope this helps!

David

• Go to "Start" menu >click "Programs"> click "Accessories"> Click "System Tools."
• Click "System Restore". This action will bring up a system-restore window.

• Select "Restore my computer to an earlier time"> Click "Next".

• Follow the on-screen option and complete the process.

You should create system restore point in your system for future use.

Hello,
Install the Os again.

If you have operating system. boot able cd reinstall or repair it.
Also you can restore the system as factory setting.
Alt + F10 is working fine to get factory default set up menu in Sony Vaio.

OR http://www.pcrecoverydisks.com/toshiba/toshiba-system-restore-vista/


Choice brand >OS > and so step by step.
Or you can do it with the help of restoring system.

http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/windows7-system-restore.htm

Hope this helps.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx

Hi fidelis_igin,

The Computer comes with a recovery partition present in the hidden partition of the Hard Drive. You can use this Recovery Partition to restore the Computer to the factory status. The Recovery Partition can be accessed using the VAIO Recovery Center Software installed in the Computer or by pressing and holding the F10 Key while restarting the Computer. Below are the steps to access the Recovery Partition in the Computer and to perform the System Recovery in the Computer.

Using VAIO Recovery Center.

To access the VAIO Recovery Center, click Start, Help and Support and click the "Troubleshoot my VAIO" option. Then, in the opened window, under VAIO Recovery Center, click Launch VAIO Recovery Center. After that, in the VAIO Recovery Center, click "Restore C: Drive" option to restore the Computer to the factory defaults. (Selecting the Restore C: Drive will erase all the Data in the computer and restore the Computer to the factory defaults). Once you have selected the "Restore C: Drive" option, please click the "Start" button, then, please follow the onscreen instructions to complete the Recovery Process.

Using F10 Key at the Start-up.

Please restart the Computer, press and hold the F10 Key for 7 to 10 seconds. Then, at the Edit Boot Options screen, press the Enter Key. This will launch the VAIO Recovery Center. Then, you can select the Restore C: Drive and go with on screen instructions to complete the System Recovery.


Good Luck!

Please post back if you have any questions or require any further assistance.

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Here are the complete instructions to do the Recovery in the Computer.

Note: The Recovery will erase all the data in the computer and restore to the factory defaults.

The VGN-FE770G computer has a Recovery Partition built in it. You can use the Recovery Partition to do the System Recovery. You can access the Recovery Partition using the "VAIO Recvery Wizard" software installed in the Computer.

1. On the taskbar, click the Start button, point to All Programs , point to VAIO Recovery, then click the VAIO Recovery icon.
2. In the VAIO Recovery window, click to select the "Restore C: Drive" option to do the System Recovery.
3. Then, in the Restore C: Drive window, click to select the I understand box.
4. After that, click the Next button.
5. After the bundled applications are installed, under Restore C: Drive (Step 4 of 4) , click the Finish button.
6. The computer will restart and the operating system setup wizard will begin.
7. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup wizard.

All the best...

This might have occured due to corrupted registry, system files or Operating System files in the Computer.

The best option at this place is to restart the Computer in the Safe Mode and restore it to an older date when the Computer was working perfectly.

Here are the instructions to do the System Restore process.

1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click System Restore.
2. In the Choose a restore point window, click to select the desired restore point.
3. Then, click the Next button.
4. In the Confirm your restore point window, click the Finish button.

The operating system will be restored to the date and time selected and the computer will restart.

Best of luck... :)

Hi,
it could be caused because of hardware failure or software failure, in case of hard ware failure it would be best to call sony tech support but in case of software issue , if you remember the day it was working fine,
do a system restore to the date it was working fine, which will reset your software configuration to the date you know it was working ok, so if it was caused by software issue it will be resolved, but any programs that you installed after the restore date will be lost

to do system restore
reboot your system when you see the sony logo start tapping the F8 key and you will come to a menu here select safe mode and boot and then
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts select the bold date your system was working fine and continue as it guides,

If you think the information i gave you was helpfull please do rate me
Regards
Ltoso

Try to restore your PC.

Solution:

1. after pressing the power button, start pressing "F8" before the windows startup screen appears.
2. a menu will come out (in black and white) then select "safe mode"
3. the PC will boot up in safe mode and you must login with administrator privilege.
4. click start and go to:

-Programs
-Accessories
-System tools
-System restore
5. select on the dates that your system was still running
normally.

If this solution helps you, please rate me.

Thank you.

regards,
-engrkoiled-