VAIO VGN-NR160E about 2 or 3 days after i loaded nero8 on my vaio VGN-NR160E it sarted to run slow and now it will not boot up. i get windows error (launch startup repair(recommended ) or start windows normally.i did both and it still will not boot. i also hit f8 and went through the list with the same results. i tried to boot up from my vista disc and it had the same results

Files missing or corrupt.
I would re load windows.

Here is the latest update I found;

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGN-NR160ES

Hi danessta,

You can download the BIOS Update for the VGN-NR160E/S from the below link.

ftp://download.sony.com/US/pc/PHBSYS-14612500-US.EXE


Before installing this update, be sure the computer is running from AC power. If the installation of the BIOS is interrupted by power loss, the computer may not operate correctly or at all!

During the installation of this update:

• Do not turn the computer off.
• Do not allow the computer to enter Standby or Hibernation states.
• Do not start other programs.
• Do not connect any peripherals.

Also please make sure that you're installing the Update for the correctly Computer Model.

The Model # of the Computer can be confirmed from the System Information Window. To open the System Information window, open the Run window and type msinfo32. On the System Information Window, you can located the Model Number of the Computer next to the "System Model".


Good Luck!

Please post back if you require any further assistance.

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try the recovery disk or the recovery option of the sony vaio

Just power on your laptop and keep pressing F10 key. You will get one wizard to restore your laptop to factory settings.



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if you get that error, then the operating system is corrupted..

1. restart the computer
2. when you see the VAIO logo on the screen, start pressing F10 key on top of the keyboard for 5-7 secs until you see windows is loading files or edit boot options
3. if you see edit boot option, press enter
4. it will load vaio recovery center
5. from vaio reocvery center, select restore c: drive on the left side. (it will format the hdd. make sure to back up your files first before starting the recovery)

hope this helps ü

log on www.microsoft.com and download them there. Or you can log on www.filehippo.com. and look up there.

thatnk you,

wonder

Hi,
To enable the Fn keys functionality, you need to install the "Vaio Event Service" and "Sony Utility Series"
They are available to download as part of a package from the Sony website. Here is the link:
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-download.pl?mdl=VGNNR160E&upd_id=3262&os_id=28

Regards,
Purito

go to your BIOS Setup, see to it that there is a Hard Disk Boot Priority, maybe you didn't put it there.

Hey,

If you receive this error in start up and your computer doesn't load windows. It was unable to read the disk.

Please use your recovery discs (or windows installation cd/dbd) to restore the computer. If the recovery discs don't solve the problem and you still receive the same error, the hard drive is possibly damaged. I would suggest to take the laptop to a professional for testing and fixing.


Thanks and good luck.
Ekse