Guest KJ123 Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the hard drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased a new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio did not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get my XP back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer from microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? Really at a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks -- aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guest sgopus Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 RE: New Hard drive Since the hd will not boot, and you have no recovery disks, your up a creek without a paddle, most likely you will have to buy XP ( if you can find it) and then get the drivers for the hardware. Too bad you didn't make a clone of your HD before it went belly up. "KJ123" wrote: > I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the hard > drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased a > new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio did > not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said > there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get my XP > back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer from > microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? Really at > a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks > -- > aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guest Malke Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 Re: New Hard drive KJ123 wrote: > I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the > hard drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have > purchased a new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few > days. The Vaio did not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the > other day they said there are no startup up discs available for this > machine. How can I get my XP > back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer > from microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? > Really at a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks You will need a generic OEM XP install disk. Install it using the Product Key that is on the COA sticker on the bottom of the laptop. You will need to go to Sony's website and download the drivers for all your hardware, as well as any laptop-specific software (power management, FN keys utility, etc.). If you don't have a generic OEM XP install disk, a local computer professional can do this for you. Creating a boot disk on your other computer will not help. You need to have the full installation CD if you want to install XP. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest KJ123 Posted September 14, 2008 Posted September 14, 2008 RE: New Hard drive thats what I was afraid of. I can get XP at staples. I checked today. Do the hardware drivers I need come from Sony? Thanks for help. -- aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa "sgopus" wrote: > Since the hd will not boot, and you have no recovery disks, your up a creek > without a paddle, most likely you will have to buy XP ( if you can find it) > and then get the drivers for the hardware. > > Too bad you didn't make a clone of your HD before it went belly up. > > "KJ123" wrote: > > > I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the hard > > drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased a > > new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio did > > not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said > > there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get my XP > > back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer from > > microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? Really at > > a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks > > -- > > aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guest sgopus Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 RE: New Hard drive I would think so, check out their website for your model and whatever else that you would need to match the drivers with the hardware. "KJ123" wrote: > thats what I was afraid of. I can get XP at staples. I checked today. Do the > hardware drivers I need come from Sony? Thanks for help. > -- > aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa > > > "sgopus" wrote: > > > Since the hd will not boot, and you have no recovery disks, your up a creek > > without a paddle, most likely you will have to buy XP ( if you can find it) > > and then get the drivers for the hardware. > > > > Too bad you didn't make a clone of your HD before it went belly up. > > > > "KJ123" wrote: > > > > > I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the hard > > > drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased a > > > new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio did > > > not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said > > > there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get my XP > > > back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer from > > > microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? Really at > > > a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks > > > -- > > > aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guest GreenieLeBrun Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: New Hard drive KJ123 wrote: > thats what I was afraid of. I can get XP at staples. I checked today. > Do the hardware drivers I need come from Sony? Thanks for help. > >> Since the hd will not boot, and you have no recovery disks, your up >> a creek without a paddle, most likely you will have to buy XP ( if >> you can find it) and then get the drivers for the hardware. >> >> Too bad you didn't make a clone of your HD before it went belly up. >> >> "KJ123" wrote: >> >>> I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That >>> the hard drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I >>> have purchased a new western digital drive that will arrive in the >>> next few days. The Vaio did not come with any discs and when I >>> spoke to them the other day they said there are no startup up discs >>> available for this machine. How can I get my XP back into the >>> machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer from >>> microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? >>> Really at a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks -- >>> aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Yes, http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PCGK15&LOC=3
Guest JS Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: New Hard drive The practice of only using a Restore Partition instead of shipping each customer an actual Windows CD is a bad decision by the PC Manufactures and equally as bad for Microsoft to allow such a practice. Just how mush does is cost to stamp/burn a CD with Windows, a few dollars if that. It's about the equivalent of not getting a spare tire with your new car, have a flat and your dead stuck in road. JS "KJ123" <kjust123@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:34E9BBE8-1188-497B-B507-285C3B771203@microsoft.com... >I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the >hard > drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased a > new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio > did > not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said > there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get my > XP > back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer > from > microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? Really > at > a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks > -- > aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guest Xandros Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: New Hard drive When you say the hard drive crashed what exactly happened? It is not unusual for the master boot record or an XP system file to become corrupted and that can be a fairly easy fix. Post back with as much information as you can. Perhaps someone can walk you through a repair. If the drive isn't totally damaged you may be able to get a lot of data off it. There are bootable CDs like the UBCD4Win that can help with data recovery http://www.ubcd4win.com/ (Be advised that you will need a Windows XP CD to create a bootable Ultimate Boot CD 4 Windows but you could borrow one to make the disc). Or you can use a Linux based live CD to transfer files off the old drive. Knoppix is one such program http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/index-en.html . Just boot the laptop with the CD and you're set to burn files off the old drive to a DVD or CD-RW If the old hard drive is indeed dead then you will need to purchase a copy of Windows XP and do a fresh install. You will also need to locate drivers for the Sony hardware. Those you can find here http://esupport.sony.com/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=PCGK15 and you will need to reinstall any software you used before hand. Don't assume that the Windows XP CD will have all the programs you are used to. Many programs on the Laptop were likely preinstalled by Sony. If you used Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPopint etc. You will need to either purchase a copy of Microsoft Office or use the free OpenOffice suite which is different software but can work with Microsoft Office files http://www.openoffice.org/ -- Xandros "KJ123" <kjust123@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:34E9BBE8-1188-497B-B507-285C3B771203@microsoft.com... >I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the >hard > drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased a > new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio > did > not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said > there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get my > XP > back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer > from > microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? Really > at > a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks > -- > aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: New Hard drive "JS" <@> wrote in message news:OPkjgnsFJHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > The practice of only using a Restore Partition instead of shipping each > customer an actual Windows CD is a bad decision by the PC Manufactures and > equally as bad for Microsoft to allow such a practice. Just how mush does > is cost to stamp/burn a CD with Windows, a few dollars if that. > > It's about the equivalent of not getting a spare tire with your new car, > have a flat and your dead stuck in road. > Most new cars haven't been supplied with a spare tyre for some years now. They are usually supplied with a can of gunge that auto seals and inclates the tyre. Fine if you have a simple puncture, but useless if you have a major blowout on the motorway. > JS > > "KJ123" <kjust123@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:34E9BBE8-1188-497B-B507-285C3B771203@microsoft.com... >>I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the >>hard >> drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased >> a >> new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The Vaio >> did >> not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said >> there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get >> my XP >> back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer >> from >> microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? >> Really at >> a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks >> -- >> aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa > >
Guest JS Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Re: New Hard drive I would think that a hard disk crash is about the equivalent of a major blowout. JS "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message news:48ce1b76$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... > > "JS" <@> wrote in message news:OPkjgnsFJHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> The practice of only using a Restore Partition instead of shipping each >> customer an actual Windows CD is a bad decision by the PC Manufactures >> and equally as bad for Microsoft to allow such a practice. Just how mush >> does is cost to stamp/burn a CD with Windows, a few dollars if that. >> >> It's about the equivalent of not getting a spare tire with your new car, >> have a flat and your dead stuck in road. >> > > Most new cars haven't been supplied with a spare tyre for some years now. > They are usually supplied with a can of gunge that auto seals and inclates > the tyre. Fine if you have a simple puncture, but useless if you have a > major blowout on the motorway. > >> JS >> >> "KJ123" <kjust123@yahoo.com> wrote in message >> news:34E9BBE8-1188-497B-B507-285C3B771203@microsoft.com... >>>I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the >>>hard >>> drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have purchased >>> a >>> new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The >>> Vaio did >>> not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they said >>> there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get >>> my XP >>> back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer >>> from >>> microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? >>> Really at >>> a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks >>> -- >>> aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa >> >> > >
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: New Hard drive "JS" <@> wrote in message news:ewlNQC0FJHA.4176@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I would think that a hard disk crash is about the equivalent of a major >blowout. > Which makes the allusion a particularly good one. > JS > > "M.I.5¾" <no.one@no.where.NO_SPAM.co.uk> wrote in message > news:48ce1b76$1_1@glkas0286.greenlnk.net... >> >> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:OPkjgnsFJHA.612@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> The practice of only using a Restore Partition instead of shipping each >>> customer an actual Windows CD is a bad decision by the PC Manufactures >>> and equally as bad for Microsoft to allow such a practice. Just how mush >>> does is cost to stamp/burn a CD with Windows, a few dollars if that. >>> >>> It's about the equivalent of not getting a spare tire with your new car, >>> have a flat and your dead stuck in road. >>> >> >> Most new cars haven't been supplied with a spare tyre for some years now. >> They are usually supplied with a can of gunge that auto seals and >> inclates the tyre. Fine if you have a simple puncture, but useless if >> you have a major blowout on the motorway. >> >>> JS >>> >>> "KJ123" <kjust123@yahoo.com> wrote in message >>> news:34E9BBE8-1188-497B-B507-285C3B771203@microsoft.com... >>>>I have a Sony Vaio Model PCG-K15 notebook Running Windows XP That the >>>>hard >>>> drive crashed on. I can not get into the system at all. I have >>>> purchased a >>>> new western digital drive that will arrive in the next few days. The >>>> Vaio did >>>> not come with any discs and when I spoke to them the other day they >>>> said >>>> there are no startup up discs available for this machine. How can I get >>>> my XP >>>> back into the machine? Can I download a boot disc on my other computer >>>> from >>>> microsoft and then put it in my notebook to get the system started? >>>> Really at >>>> a loss here an Sony is no help. Thanks >>>> -- >>>> aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa >>> >>> >> >> > >
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