topic help!!!!! in PCs & Accessories https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/help/m-p/218277#M12244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am trying to perform a recovery on my vaio VGN-A417m with os xp , I successfully did this over a year ago but wanted to clean up a much used and valued member of my family, however when computer reboots it i am informed that this utility cannot be used on this computer and requires me to confirm model number, where would i do this.</P><P>many thanks in advance</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 May 2011 20:20:14 GMT sasarta 2011-05-11T20:20:14Z help!!!!! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/help/m-p/218277#M12244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I am trying to perform a recovery on my vaio VGN-A417m with os xp , I successfully did this over a year ago but wanted to clean up a much used and valued member of my family, however when computer reboots it i am informed that this utility cannot be used on this computer and requires me to confirm model number, where would i do this.</P><P>many thanks in advance</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 11 May 2011 20:20:14 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/help/m-p/218277#M12244 sasarta 2011-05-11T20:20:14Z help!!!!! https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/help/m-p/218280#M12245 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Try setting the BIOS to default settings,</P><P></P><P>hit F2 on boot at the splash screen,</P><P></P><P>then when the bios loads</P><P></P><P>hit F9 to restore bios defaults,</P><P></P><P>hit yes to confirm</P><P></P><P>and F10 to save and exit.</P><P></P><P>hopefully that will allow you to restore.</P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 12 May 2011 11:52:26 GMT https://community.sonylatvija.com/t5/pcs-accessories/help/m-p/218280#M12245 simbaron2 2011-05-12T11:52:26Z