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.
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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.
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Turn off your VAIO computer and turn it on once again.
If you are using the USB flash drive, press the F11 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo screen disappears.
The Windows Boot Manager screen is displayed.
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Press the
or 
key to select Repair Windows 7 and press the Enter key.
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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.
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Select your operating system and click Next.
The system restore tool selection screen appears.
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Click System Restore.
The System Restore window appears.
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Click Next.
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Select a restore point and click Next.
The confirmation window of the selected restore point appears.
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Click Finish to confirm the restore point.
Restart your VAIO computer if the window prompts you to restart the computer.
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