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need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Mon, 02 May 2005 16:33:16 GMT

hi people i got my VGN-A393xp which is soooo nice

but i did't get any CDs with it should there be CDs with it? and if so how should i go about getting them?

the next prob i have is i can't Register it on the e-Support web site could any one help me with that

thanks guy i'm a bit lost at the mo

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 May 2005 16:41:44 GMT

Hi Ryan

Go into the start menu and look for something called VAIO Recovery Wizard

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Mon, 02 May 2005 17:23:27 GMT

right ok i have Register it i was using fire fox and it does't work in fire fox

but the thing is should i have been given CDs with this laptop?

i want to dual boot windows xp and linux and if it goes wrong i want to put it back on xp

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

seb21__ — Mon, 02 May 2005 17:30:08 GMT

i want to dual boot windows xp and linux and if it goes wrong i want to put it back on xp

If we talk about Suse Linux, then I see there no problem.
If you install Suse Linux then you can configure where you want install (you can the configure partitions, You doesn't need to delete the HDD before). And you would install a Boot loader. (like GRUB)

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

HITS-UK — Mon, 02 May 2005 17:36:53 GMT

OK the 'official' line first. Sony only supports the OS that was shipped with the PC.

Your recovery CDs/DVDs are created from the START menu as told by KL earlier in this thread. Please do this as quickly as possible and make AT LEAST two copies for safety.

Dual booting with Sony PCs is not as simple as we have been led to believe. We have used Partition Magic successfully, but beware of doing this before you have checked for any BIOS updates that might be needed. Sony hides some of the BIOS functionality and you may need a tool to get around this. Linux can be used successfully, but the newer the Sony, the harder it gets!

Your move, but be careful!

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

seb21__ — Mon, 02 May 2005 17:45:50 GMT

That's true. After a installation of Suse Linux9.1. I was unable to deinstall the GRUB loader.

You could lose data if you change the size of a HDD also. It isn't without any risk. And would need a lot time to configure the system. Because a VAIO isn't the best choice for a OS like Linux.

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Mon, 02 May 2005 18:42:23 GMT

OK the 'official' line first. Sony only supports the OS that was shipped with the PC.

Your recovery CDs/DVDs are created from the START menu as told by KL earlier in this thread. Please do this as quickly as possible and make AT LEAST two copies for safety. 

Dual booting with Sony PCs is not as simple as we have been led to believe. We have used Partition Magic successfully, but beware of doing this before you have checked for any BIOS updates that might be needed. Sony hides some of the BIOS functionality and you may need a tool to get around this. Linux can be used successfully, but the newer the Sony, the harder it gets!

Your move,  but be careful!

OMG your joking right you mean sony don't give cds out with there software and the OS

it will take up 9CD

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:10:23 GMT

OMG your joking right you mean sony don't give cds out with there software and the OS

it will take up 9CD

No joke I'm afraid, you can do it on 2 DVDs

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Fri, 10 Jun 2016 13:33:25 GMT

OMG your joking right you mean sony don't give cds out with there software and the OS

it will take up 9CD



No joke I'm afraid, you can do it on 2 DVDs

damn thats <profanity removed by moderator> i'v emailed sony see if i can they any thing

don't have an DVDs

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:16:57 GMT

I can see them just telling you to buy some DVDs to burn it

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:34:34 GMT

its just i'v installed so much on it

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:37:23 GMT

Thats no problem, it makes the DVDs from a hidden partition.

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:49:38 GMT

oh right thats cool so if i formate the drive then put the CDs in with it put it back to like it was?

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

rich912 — Mon, 02 May 2005 19:57:56 GMT

The restore process will format the C drive and return your system back to `as delivered¿ and you will lose any files or programs that you have installed or created.
Backup any data that you need before restoring!!!

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

RyanNicon — Mon, 02 May 2005 20:03:21 GMT

ok thanks guy i'll try and get some DVDS i'm doing the CDs now all 9 of them but i'll use the dvds when i get them

thanks again

Re: need help with my VGN-A397xp and what i got

kee-lo_ — Mon, 02 May 2005 22:00:33 GMT

No problem, good luck!