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To restore system files using the restore point when you cannot
start Windows
1
Insert a recovery disc to the drive while your computer is on, turn off the computer,
and turn on the computer again.
If you are using an external optical disc drive (not supplied), press the
F11
key
several times when the VAIO logo appears after you restart the computer.
The
Windows Boot Manager
is displayed.
If you have not yet created the recovery discs, follow these steps:
1 Turn on your computer.
2 Press the
F8
key several times when the VAIO logo appears.
3 Make sure the
Repair Your Computer
is selected which is listed on the top of the
Advanced Boot Options
window, and then press the
Enter
key.
4 Skip the following step 2 and go to step 3.
2
Press the
M
or
m
key to select
Windows RE
and press the
Enter
key.
3
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.
If you are using
BitLocker Drive Encryption
on models with
Windows 7 Ultimate
, the
BitLocker Drive Encryption Recovery
window may appear. Follow the on-screen
instructions to disable
BitLocker Drive Encryption
temporarily.
If you have displayed the
System Recovery Options
window by pressing the
F8
key, select
the administrator user name and enter the password, and then skip the following step 4 and
go to step 5.
4
Select your operating system and click
Next
.
Back up your files with the
Rescue Data
software if you have changed the files after
you backed up your files using the Windows backup feature.
5
Click
System Restore.
The
System Restore
window appears.
6
Follow the steps 4 to 7 in “To restore system files using the restore point” on
page 21.
Restart your computer if the window prompts you to restart the computer.
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