Sony-Vaio PCV-RZ-221-Recovery Disks.

[Badcompany]

Hello Forum,
Does anyone at wilders have a ( Sony Vaio-PCV-Rz-221.) The computer comes with 4 recovery disks.My problem is, after installing disk 4 it tells you to click on finish to re-start your computer,you should end up with windows, but all i get is a black screen.Does anyone know how to fix this problem,or knows why this is happening.Your help would be appreciated.
Badcompany.

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by Badcompany

Hello Forum,
Does anyone at wilders have a ( Sony Vaio-PCV-Rz-221.) The computer comes with 4 recovery disks.My problem is, after installing disk 4 it tells you to click on finish to re-start your computer,you should end up with windows, but all i get is a black screen.Does anyone know how to fix this problem,or knows why this is happening.Your help would be appreciated.
Badcompany.

Had limited experience with Vaios` in my previous line of work. Did sub-contracted in home warranty repair work. They were generally pretty solid PC`s. First thoughts that come to mind are corrupted restore disks or the beginning of hardware\ hard drive failure. leaning toward HDD failure Is it still covered by warranty?

[Badcompany]

Originally Posted by ThunderZ

Had limited experience with Vaios` in my previous line of work. Did sub-contracted in home warranty repair work. They were generally pretty solid PC`s. First thoughts that come to mind are corrupted restore disks or the beginning of hardware\ hard drive failure. leaning toward HDD failure Is it still covered by warranty?

Hi ThunderZ,
Warranty finished last year,All the programs installed except for windows.When installing the 4 disks i never received an error message, Do you know if windows is on the forth disk, and do you know what the black screen means.I've used a copy of windows xp from a friend.
BC.

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by Badcompany

Hi ThunderZ,
Warranty finished last year,All the programs installed except for windows.When installing the 4 disks i never received an error message, Do you know if windows is on the forth disk, and do you know what the black screen means.I've used a copy of windows xp from a friend.
BC.

Would think windows is on the first disk (never really thought about it or checked into it) as it would need to be installed prior to all other programs. But, I`m a little confused, you say you have restore disks, then you say you used a friends. Most\all PC`s are branded now. Meaning the software on the restore disk(s) is tied to the hardware configuration by a string of "code" written to hdd.

[Badcompany]

Originally Posted by ThunderZ

Would think windows is on the first disk (never really thought about it or checked into it) as it would need to be installed prior to all other programs. But, I`m a little confused, you say you have restore disks, then you say you used a friends. Most\all PC`s are branded now. Meaning the software on the restore disk(s) is tied to the hardware configuration by a string of "code" written to hdd.

After installing the last disk ( number 4 ) It tells you to click on finish, after clicking on finish it re-boots and you have windows normaly, but all i get is a black screen.I thought windows had not installed because i got a black screen,That is why i tried a friends copy of windows.If I try again and get the black screen is there anything i can do.
Bc.

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by Badcompany

After installing the last disk ( number 4 ) It tells you to click on finish, after clicking on finish it re-boots and you have windows normaly, but all i get is a black screen.I thought windows had not installed because i got a black screen,That is why i tried a friends copy of windows.If I try again and get the black screen is there anything i can do.
Bc.

Are you doing this as a fresh install (f/disk) or over the top of a previous install?

[Badcompany]

Originally Posted by ThunderZ

Are you doing this as a fresh install (f/disk) or over the top of a previous install?

This is a fresh install,When you insert the first disk it tells you that everything will be removed from your computer,and it will be restored to factory settings.

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by Badcompany

This is a fresh install,When you insert the first disk it tells you that everything will be removed from your computer,and it will be restored to factory settings.

Ok, I still need an answer about your friends disk. Did you at one time install it. This sounds like it may be a branding issue. If you did an install from another disk it sounds like the "string" I mentioned is gone so now the restore disks may not work. You could do a search on Sony Vaio branding. It will probably help you out more then anything I can tell you.

[Badcompany]

Originally Posted by ThunderZ

Ok, I still need an answer about your friends disk. Did you at one time install it. This sounds like it may be a branding issue. If you did an install from another disk it sounds like the "string" I mentioned is gone so now the restore disks may not work. You could do a search on Sony Vaio branding. It will probably help you out more then anything I can tell you.

I only used my friends copy after I kept getting the black screen, I have never used it before.I have only used the 4 recovery disks once before and it worked perfect.what does the black screen mean.

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by Badcompany

I only used my friends copy after I kept getting the black screen, I have never used it before.I have only used the 4 recovery disks once before and it worked perfect.what does the black screen mean.

It means windows is failing to load. Could be for one of the reasons already mentioned or a number of others. One other thing you could try, if you know the manufacturer of the hdd go to their website. There should be a utility you can download that will make either a bootable floppy or CD that when booted from and will wipe your hdd to all zeros. Then you can try your restore disks one more time. After that I`m at a lose without being there.

[Badcompany]

Originally Posted by ThunderZ

It means windows is failing to load. Could be for one of the reasons already mentioned or a number of others. One other thing you could try, if you know the manufacturer of the hdd go to their website. There should be a utility you can download that will make either a bootable floppy or CD that when booted from and will wipe your hdd to all zeros. Then you can try your restore disks one more time. After that I`m at a lose without being there.

Thanks for your help and info, much appreciated.
BC.

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by Badcompany

Thanks for your help and info, much appreciated.
BC.

Keep us posted and let us know how things work out.

[Badcompany]

Originally Posted by ThunderZ

Keep us posted and let us know how things work out.

I've sent an e-mail to Sony i will PM you when i receive a reply.
BC.

[yeta17]

Hello,

I got a PCV-RZ too but my H.D. crash before i make the recovery CDs. Can anyone help me?

Thank's

[ThunderZ]

Originally Posted by yeta17

Hello,

I got a PCV-RZ too but my H.D. crash before i make the recovery CDs. Can anyone help me?

Thank's

If you are talking about a hardware\mechanical failure then other then the warranty (if it is still covered) most options are expensive with no guarantees of success. If you are talking about a software\operating system crash then there are several options.