System Restore w/o discs

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simkofab Posts 3 Registration date Sunday July 18, 2010 Status Member Last seen July 19, 2010 - Jul 18, 2010 at 10:27 PM
bryztech Posts 10 Registration date Monday July 19, 2010 Status Member Last seen July 28, 2010 - Jul 19, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Hello,

I have a Sony Vaio Vista; model VGN NR430E. Any ideas on how to access system restore?

Tim

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bryztech Posts 10 Registration date Monday July 19, 2010 Status Member Last seen July 28, 2010
Jul 19, 2010 at 12:28 AM
Hi simkofab!

Try these steps:

1. Start>Programs>Accessories>System tools>System restore
**It may take a few seconds to open the System restore window

2. You will have options to select 'Recommended restore' or 'Choose a different restore point'. If you select 'Choose a different restore point', just hit 'Next', then select the 'Date and Time' when your system was working just fine. Click 'Next', agree to the prompts until it finishes.
**Let it restore until it reboots

See if that worked for you
simkofab Posts 3 Registration date Sunday July 18, 2010 Status Member Last seen July 19, 2010
Jul 19, 2010 at 06:20 AM
Thanks for the idea, but... Tried that. Went back 2 weeks. Program ran for about 20 minutes then really crashed. On power up now I get a black screen telling me to insert restore discs which I don't have. Someone said press F2 while starting up. Did this. Came to a screen with options I'm unfamiliar with. Guess I'm screwed. Only other option is to buy restore discs somewhere.
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Jul 19, 2010 at 07:08 AM
Hello Simkofab,

Unfortunately, I must agree with you. Without the disks, you are marooned up the stream without an oar.
bryztech Posts 10 Registration date Monday July 19, 2010 Status Member Last seen July 28, 2010
Jul 19, 2010 at 07:52 AM
Can it still post ? Can you still go to safe mode? if you still can, try doing system restore from safe mode. Most computers i believe can get to the Advanced boot options by tapping F8 when you turn your computer on...not quite sure if it's gonna work, most likely u'll have to have a recovery disc, otherwise reinstall Windows Vista