topic Re: Can't make recovery disks in PCs & Accessories

Can't make recovery disks

LizzieBG — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:27:17 GMT

Hi all
I have a brand new Vaio TX1P and I'm trying to make the recovery disks so I can gain the recovery partition. However every time I get to the disk 6/6 - with six disks to go - I get an error message telling me to destroy the disk and restart and do it again/ So far it's seen off three disks without success. Does anyone know a solution?
Thanks in advance
Lizzie

Re: Can't make recovery disks

kee-lo_ — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:49:28 GMT

WOW you have one of those? Beautiful aint they?

As they are so new I have no idea as to why, but a lot of people have trouble with making the recovery disks.

You should contact eSupport for a full solution.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

LizzieBG — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 17:54:16 GMT

Yep - I think it's beautiful too - but I'm not so happy that the recovery partition steals almost 10gb of the claimed 40gb disk. Anyway, thanks for the advice - I've contacted e-support. Hope they have a solution.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

kee-lo_ — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:06:10 GMT

10GB? Incredible!
Why did they not make a 3DVD backup instead of 6 CDs?
Anyway good luck

Re: Can't make recovery disks

LizzieBG — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:14:26 GMT

Actually it's 9 cdrs or 2 dv-rs but I don't have and dvd-rs. Either way - why didn't they just include them in the pack and save everyone a pile of hassle? What they spent in providing them, they'd save in support. or add a bit to to the price - if you're paying that much what's a few extra euros?

Re: Can't make recovery disks

kee-lo_ — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:17:16 GMT

Couldn't agree more, 2DVDs is what, maybe 50c, not much more...

Strange though, because the RA104 has a DVD inside with the recovery stuff, no need to make your own.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

TygerTyger — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:44:03 GMT

Yep my K series came with a ready-made DVD recovery disk as well. I assumed they were just being cheap not proving them but if it's like that with a nice expensive new model.....not cheap just lazy? Dunno makes no sense to me either.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

TygerTyger — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:09:42 GMT

Yep my K series came with a ready-made DVD recovery disk as well. I assumed they were just being cheap not providing them but if it's like that with a nice expensive new model.....not cheap just lazy? Dunno makes no sense to me either.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

kee-lo_ — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:11:57 GMT

Yeah I can't understand, all models should come with a properly made DVD backup instead of getting the user to make it.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

robpaxton — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:17:44 GMT

It is a disgrace that Sony don't supply a properly mastered recovery disc set particularly on a premium notebook.

Penny pinching and greedy come to mind.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

kee-lo_ — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:20:01 GMT

It is a disgrace that Sony don't supply a properly mastered recovery disc set particularly on a premium notebook.  

Penny pinching and greedy come to mind.

Well said

Re: Can't make recovery disks

TygerTyger — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 22:27:13 GMT

I hear that.

It's weird isn't it, Sony either seem to be completely wonderful or utterly disgraceful, they don't seem to have a middle ground lol.

Re: Can't make recovery disks

kee-lo_ — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 23:51:53 GMT

No happy meduims.