Solved Sony Vaio laptop not booting up(Windows 8/8.1)

[dth]

You will still need to burn this to cd or apply to usb stick.

Can you do that Now, or will it be tomorrow.

I can do that now, thanks.

 

[dth]

When turning it back on it started to do an Automatic Repair but after a few minutes it said it was unable to repair the PC and said to fix it using one of the other Windows 8 options. These options did not work for me.

You can create install media if it is needed, but since this is an OEM device, you might be able to recover using what's already on the box.

It might be a good idea to create it anyway...
:ar: See OPTION ONE in: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-windows-8-1-iso-download-create.html#post178858

Let me see what I can find - but so that I don't chase an option you've already tried ...
What options did you you try?

Here's how you can create the install media - from the official MS ISO.

My post must have been buried in the flurry of activity.

Either that or I'm being completely ignored

Sorry I didn't see that. I will have a look at that now, thank you for the help

 

[dth]

You will still need to burn this to cd or apply to usb stick.

Can you do that Now, or will it be tomorrow.

Hi, I have booted it up but is there a certain program I should try to use?

 

[jagwar]

You will still need to burn this to cd or apply to usb stick.

Can you do that Now, or will it be tomorrow.

Hi, I have booted it up but is there a certain program I should try to use?

I'm not sure what SIW2 gave you. Can you explain what it is?

 

[Superfly]

I'm not really familiar with the use of SIW2's tool.

As per my previous post, I am still of the opinion that chkdsk wil reveal whether that windows partition is in a workable state or not
(I suspect that's the reason Ubuntu did not see it - it won't mount a partition it sees as "in an unsafe state")

- that needs Windows installation media tho' - unless you have the full system32 folder on WinPE.

I'm sure SIW2 he will advise futher regarding recovery.

 

[dth]

You will still need to burn this to cd or apply to usb stick.

Can you do that Now, or will it be tomorrow.

Hi, I have booted it up but is there a certain program I should try to use?

I'm not sure what SIW2 gave you. Can you explain what it is?

Its a boot media that has programs such as Recuva and MinTool Power Data Recovery on it.

 

[dth]

I'm not really familiar with the use of SIW2's tool.

As per my previous post, I am still of the opinion that chkdsk wil reveal whether that windows partition is in a workable state or not
(I suspect that's the reason Ubuntu did not see it - it won't mount a partition it sees as "in an unsafe state")

- that needs Windows installation media tho' - unless you have the full system32 folder on WinPE.

I'm sure SIW2 he will advise futher regarding recovery.

Is this what you're referring to? [FIX] Error "0xc000000f - The Boot Selection Failed Because A Required Device Is Inaccessible" - Kapil Sparks
I tried this but do not have a set up disk yet so skipped first 2 steps.
In the cmd prompt I put 'diskpart' and then 'list volume'. It came up with 6 volumes all with healthy status and I could see my C drive. I then left it and typed 'chkdsk /r /f c:'

It came back with 'this type of file is NTFS.'
'0 bad file records processed.'

 

[SIW2]

It has a familiar windows explorer type interface. You should be able to see your win8 drives from there.

It also has data recovery and partitioning tools if you need them.

What are you trying to do?

I was under the impression you wanted to copy data from your existing win8x installation to somewhere safe?

If you can't see your files., then try running the data recovery tools, they may be able to find things you can't see. Running them won't cause any damage.

 

[SIW2]

I would suggest recuva and/or powerdatarecovery, they are both good.

( You will notice partition guru is in there as well. That is the free version, which means partitoning works, but data recovery is not functional on pg free version. )

Or, if you think it looks like everything is there, and it is just a booting problem, you can probably fix it using that little thing I wrote called nt6repair.

If you get really stuck, you can fire up Ammy and let somebody link up and take control of your pc.

 

[SIW2]

@MajesticJag,

Check your pm.

 

[dth]

I still seem to see the same folders when looking in the C: drive. Unless I should be looking somewhere else.

I will try the MiniTool Data recovery program now and get back to you.

 

[Superfly]

Is it possible to post screenshots? I'm in the dark, TBH, especialy regarding WINDOWS folder (in caps) etc...

Diskpart would be a good start as well as Explorer of each drive.

 

[dth]

Okay after a doing a full scan with Power Date Recovery - Damaged Partition Recovery. I have found many of my files that I recognise(so I'm assuming they are all there). Now what?

 

[SIW2]

Recover them to a safe place- another disk if you have it, or usb stick.

If you don't have anything else, then recover the files you want to another partition.

 

[SIW2]

You are probabaly better posting a screenshot of what your win8x drive looks like. Screenrip can do that.

 

[dth]

I'll try save them to my external hard drive.

 

[dth]

I just minimised the Data Recovery program and it seemed to close on me.

 

[SIW2]

rt click the taskbar, select task manager.

You will see it there, rt click it and select "Bring to front".

It is a windows 8 stupidity.

 

[dth]

rt click the taskbar, select task manager.

You will see it there, rt click it and select "Bring to front".

It is a windows 8 stupidity.

Ah thanks for that. I will try do a screen grab now

 

[jagwar]

Yep it probably went into the tray.