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To restore your data from the backup copy made with the Windows Complete PC
Backup and Restore feature
Your computer may not work properly after the restore process because restoring your data
changes system files. Be sure to make a backup copy of your data before restoring the data.
1
Insert a recovery disc to the drive while the computer is on, turn off your computer, and
turn on the computer again.
The
System Recovery Options
window appears.
You can also display the
System Recovery Options
window without using recovery discs. To
display the window, follow these steps:
1
Turn on your computer.
2
Press the
F8
key (press and hold the
Fn
key and press the
F8
key on VGN-UX series models)
when the VAIO logo appears.
3
Make sure the option to restore the computer, which is listed on the top of the boot option
window, is selected, then press the
Enter
key.
4
Select a keyboard layout and click
Next
.
5
Select a user name and enter the password.
Skip the following steps 2 to 3.
2
Select a keyboard layout and click
Next
.
3
Select an operating system and click
Next
.
4
If you have saved a backup copy of your data to an external hard disk drive or discs
with an external optical disk drive, connect the external device to your computer.
5
Select
Windows Complete PC Restore
.
The
Windows Complete PC Restore
window appears.
If you have saved the backup copy to CD or DVD discs, insert a disc to the (external)
optical disk drive.
6
Follow the on-screen instructions.
On VGN-AR series models, restore the backup data of the
Recorded TV
folder where the video
contents recorded by
Windows Media Center
are saved to
C:\Users\Public
manually.
