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Lost system Windows Vista gone

#1 HOLGER1935

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Posted 03 April 2009 - 03:35 PM

I bought a pair of Sony VGN-UX72 mini-computers from a friend. One is OK but he messed with the OS on the other and all I get is a bunch of vertical lines. I can't even find these computers listed on the Sony Style site. Any ideas of how I can restore the system?
Thanks much.

#2 beckylynn420

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Posted 03 April 2009 - 08:42 PM

When they start as soon as you power them and you get the first screen hit f11

#3 HOLGER1935

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Posted 03 April 2009 - 09:36 PM

Tried the F1 and I only got a beeping noise. Thanks for the suggestion

#4 beckylynn420

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Posted 04 April 2009 - 10:15 AM

Did you use f1 or f11? You should only have to hit it once and it will take a few seconds but should load a recovery if it is a partitioned drive. Good luck