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recovery problems with my cr31s

easycaro — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:46:06 GMT

I have finally received a windows vista recovery dvd, and it is the right one for my model (ive checked over and over again), but the recovery center keeps telling me "Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer. Confirm model type" and after clicking ok it tells me "Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89"

Ive even checked with sony, they told me that they sent me the right recovery discs...
At the moment no OS is installed, I wiped the harddisk clean.

Any ideas how to solve this problem without having to send the notebook back to sony?

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

Blencogo — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:07:52 GMT

Hi easycaro,

Have you tried resetting the BIOS defaults before booting from the recovery disc?

1. Turn on your VAIO.
2. When you see the Sony logo, press F2 several times. (If the Sony logo is disabled, press F2 several times right after booting.)
3. You will get the PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility window.
4. Press F9 to get default values and then press ENTER to confirm.
5. Press F10 to save changes and exit and then press ENTER to confirm.
6. Restart the Vaio with the Recovery System Disc inserted.

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

easycaro — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:12:32 GMT

Hey Blencogo!

No... it's not working it still wont accept the recovery discs.
Is there any other way to install vista, without using the vaio recovery center, e.g. using the command prompt window?

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

Blencogo — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:11:14 GMT

If you have wiped the hard disc clean, then the Recovery Discs are your only option and I don't now any way of installing from them without using the Vaio Recovery Center Software.

If you cannot install from the discs then one of the following is true: -

1. The Discs are faulty or not designed for your model and need to be replaced.
2. The BIOS has become corrupted and had lost the Vaio identifier and model information. The Vaio will have to be returned to Sony to reflash the BIOS or replace the CMOS chip.

You are sure you have completely wiped the Recovery Partition from the hard drive? Have you tried tapping F10 at boot-up when you see the first Vaio screen?

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

easycaro — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:14:38 GMT

Not working...

I'll just send it back to sony and let them fix the problem. Thx anyway

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

cristian1 — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:03:35 GMT

have you sorted out the problem?
i have the same thing with a sony vaio vgn-fz31z...the laptop is not recognised by de recovery dvd, and i tried everything...

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

easycaro — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:44:00 GMT

Yes I did... well, Sony did it, I sent them my notebook.

They told me that the problem was the recovery partition. I somehow damaged it when installing winxp, so they had to repair it - don't ask me how they did it

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

cristian1 — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:01:18 GMT

i understand....well, i don't have any more the hidden partition, because it was useless from the beginning, i couldn't use it at all, after vista crashed in the middle of an update.
i have erased the hard drive with their utility from the recovery dvd, and still no succes.
maybe it's because my partitions are ntfs? i deleted them also, and still no luck, or maybe it was not formatted in the wright manner...
i was very happy for the quick recieval of the recovery dvd's, and couldn't wait any longer to use them, but now....

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

easycaro — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:05:11 GMT

Well if your notebook's still under warranty, I suggest sending it to sony.

If not... hopefully someone else can help

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

uzaver — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:13:01 GMT

I have the same problem with my Sony vaio VGN-FW11M. If you find a solution to our problem, please let me know. Did anyone contact a Sony help center?
Thanks.

Re: recovery problems with my cr31s

dan.soare — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:10:34 GMT

Hi,

I have the same problem with VGN FZ31M. I created the recovery discs after first install and I received an error on disc 3 from the first reinstall. I bought the Recovery DVD's and received the error "Cannot use this recovery disc for this computer. Confirm model type" "Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89. Now I have to send the laptop in service with the new discs. The laptop didn't suffered any shock but it look, after searching in forums that this is a regular problem.

Did anyone solved the problem?