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VGN-FW140E recovery

post #1 of 10
10/5/09 at 10:35pm
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Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the recovery disk for a decent price? Had a total hard drive crash and don't want to give sony another $50 plus shipping for another set. Any help is appreciated.
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post #2 of 10
10/6/09 at 7:57am
How about the alternative? Borrowing a Windows install disk using your COA key for activation, then download the drivers/apps direct from Sony?

cheers ...
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post #3 of 10
10/6/09 at 2:04pm
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Yeah trying to scrounge up a copy right now. Good idea though thanks.
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post #4 of 10
10/6/09 at 2:55pm
Cool. Let us know how it turns out for you.

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post #5 of 10
10/7/09 at 1:52am
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Tried with a version from a compaq and said those recovery disks do not support my computer or something like that. So guess Sony is gonna get another $50 from me.
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post #6 of 10
10/7/09 at 4:54am
You don't need to fork out the money for the recovery disk. Try first with an OS installation disk.

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post #7 of 10
10/7/09 at 2:03pm
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can I do this simply by copying the windows file from one computer to a dvd and then putting into the empty computer?
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post #8 of 10
10/7/09 at 3:19pm
Nope!
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post #9 of 10
10/13/09 at 5:52pm
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ok I got a OS disk but cant' get on the internet yet because I don't have any drivers loaded. Put vista home premium back on but nothing else is there. What do I need to do to get the wireless working again? Tried to use the cat 5 and still nothing.
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post #10 of 10
10/13/09 at 7:36pm
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...?mdl=VGNFW140E

Can you get these drivers and apps down somehow? There are XP and Vista options available.

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