topic problem creating recovery media in PCs & Accessories

problem creating recovery media

klinkyboy — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:25:43 GMT

just got my brand new S-series and am going through the "create recovery media" pocess......when I reach the stage where the printed guide says...."...then click CREATE RECOVERY MEDIA", but there is nothing to click.....and so I can't create any recovery media.

I've got a Blu-ray player installed and confirmed it works fine by playing a disc.

anyone have any ideas ?

problem creating recovery media

Thalamus. — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:08:16 GMT

Hi klinkyboy,

welcome to Questions & Answers..:smileyhappy:

What model S series Vaio do you have.?

Have you installed all of the updates available for your vaio using Vaio update.?

Is this the guide you are following.?

problem creating recovery media

klinkyboy — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:00:41 GMT

Hi Thalamus,

I have just "installed" the "pre-installed" MS Office suite. "Hey Presto", I now have an option to Create Recovery Media.

A little disappointing that this was not mentioned in the guide you just mentioned. All it says is to install the latest VAIO updates. I was thinking that the latest OS updates would be wise, naturally, but had no idea (at that point) that I needed to do any "installing" of the MS Office. I thought that was already done by the factory.

A simple comment on the guide such as...."ensure any pre-installed software is activated before creating recovery media" would have reduced my frustration somewhat.

Thanks for the reply, but it seems all is sorted now.

problem creating recovery media

Thalamus. — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:32:01 GMT

I have just "installed" the "pre-installed" MS Office suite.  "Hey Presto", I now have an option to Create Recovery Media.

Well that suprise's me as well..:smileyconfused:

Glad you've now been able to create your recovery disc's though..:smileyhappy: