topic Re: Factory defaults? in PCs & Accessories

Factory defaults?

bulldog_uk11 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 19:45:47 GMT

I bought a PGG-FR415S and wanted to install xp pro.So i run fdisk and formated.I now want to run recovery cd,but i have lost hidden partition.Is there anyway i can reinstall hidden hd?Any info would be much appreiciated as i want to sell to upgrade thanks

Re: Factory defaults?

rich912 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:29:19 GMT

Hi and welcome to the forum.

If you have the recovery CD’s then you can still recover your notebook (look here ), but there is no simple way to reinstate the hidden partition if you have formatted the drive. You could try a format recovery utility but the chances are part of this partition are now overwritten.

Re: Factory defaults?

bulldog_uk11 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:51:40 GMT

thanks for the reply,but ive tried that and no joy the hidden partition must have had files on needed to use recovery cd

Re: Factory defaults?

bulldog_uk11 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 20:53:12 GMT

there must be something from sony i can use in dos to get factory default?

Re: Factory defaults?

rich912 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:12:08 GMT

There are no files on the hidden partition that are required to use the recovery CD’s.

If using the CD’s in Windows you do need some of the Sony Utilities, in particular the Sony Shared Library.The recovery disks, however, should work from DOS, if not then the disks may be corrupted.

Re: Factory defaults?

bulldog_uk11 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 22:25:59 GMT

ok m8 i will try again,thanks:smileywink:

Re: Factory defaults?

bulldog_uk11 — Wed, 28 Dec 2005 23:57:56 GMT

thanks for ur help guys sorted much appreiciated:smileywink: