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Hello. I just moved and am trying to get my Sony Vaio up and running but the live tv isnt working. It wont prompt to scan for the channels. Now whenever I try to open VAIO it says VAIOEnt.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
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Go to "Device Manager" and look for anything that has a yellow question mark. If you see this, you need to run the set up program for that device to install the driver/.inf file and let the setup program set other parameters.
Since you reformatted, you removed all your previous settings unless you backed those up previously. If it came with the laptop from the store, it should have come with a CD or DVD rom with the install program.
If you lost that, or cannot find it, go to the Sony website, select "support" and locate that driver or set up program and download it. Make an archive copy of it in case it is needed in the future. The device manager should identify what model of tuner card you have.
It can't find your OS.
Is there any usb devices attached?
Is there a disc in the drive?
If so take them out.
If not, and pressing F8 to boot into safe mode wont work.
You may need to re-install windows.
Another option is to download a LIVE linux distro, this will enable you to boot your pc up into linux, without installing anything, you may then be able to run a virus/malware scan and get windows working again, or as a last resort, enable to save any files before you re install windows
Try booting XP with the installation CD & use the recovery console to boot the laptop.
From the Setup CD-ROM
Insert the Setup compact disc (CD) and restart the computer. If prompted, select any options required to boot from the CD. When the text-based part of Setup begins, follow the prompts; choose the repair or recover option by pressing R. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, choose the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console. When prompted, type the Administrator password. At the system prompt, type Recovery Console commands; type help for a list of commands, or help commandname for help on a specific command.
To exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer, type exit.
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