Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
When you cannot start Windows, follow these steps to restore computer system files.
If you use Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to your VAIO computer. See Connecting an External DVD Drive for more information on how to connect the external optical disc drive.
If an AC adapter is supplied with the external optical disc drive, plug the AC adapter into a power source.
- Insert Recovery Media into the optical disc drive or connect a USB flash drive to the USB port on your VAIO computer while the computer is in Normal mode.
- Turn off your VAIO computer.
- Press the ASSIST button to display the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen and click Start from media (USB device/optical disc).
The Windows Boot Manager screen is displayed.
- Press the
or
key to select Repair Windows 7 and press the Enter key. - Select a keyboard layout and click Next.
If the appropriate keyboard layout is not selected, you may not be able to enter the password correctly.
- Select your operating system and click Next.
The system restore tool selection screen appears.
- Click System Restore.
The System Restore window appears.
- Click Next.
- Select a restore point and click Next.
The confirmation window of the selected restore point appears.
- Click Finish to confirm the restore point.
Restart your VAIO computer if the window prompts you to restart the computer.
Note
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If your VAIO computer is equipped with the USB port that is compliant with the USB 2.0 standard, connect a USB device to the port.
Hint
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If the display language selection window appears, select your desired language and click OK.