Vaio duo 11 please help...!!!!

Kyle2007

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My ex wife (Chinese) gave my daughter a Sony Vaio Duo 11, it is all in Chinese and for the life of me i cannot change it to English. I have tried a factory recovery, Still comes up in chinese, i have tried changing the language and nothing is available for download. I tried installing language packs but all failed with one reason or other.:mad:

Does anyone have the Recovery Media in English for this machine, I have purchased a Windows 8 Pro Full edition to install but obviously will not contain all the duo 11 drivers and Vaio care files. But I guess I can use the Registration Key with no problems. (I hope)

So far I have wasted 4 days trying to do this, and everything is still in Chinese, the model number is SVD112A1ST.

If anyone can help i'd be eternally gratefull or even willing to purchase and pay expenses, Sony havent answered any emails, No Surprise there. So at the moment I am totally stuck. makes a nice coaster though.


Thanks for reading,


Regards,


Kyle.
 

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My Computer

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    Windows 8.1
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    Intel G2020
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information   Information

We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Media Creator app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html




You can make a Microsoft Recovery USB Drive
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html
warning   Warning
Deleting the Recovery Partition is NOT RECOMMENDED



warning   Warning
I personally DO NOT RECOMMEND using this METHOD above, as of the ERRORS you may receive below with the Microsoft Recovery USB Drive.You would be best off using the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or Recovery USB drive.





I would recommend you making the OEM manufacturer's Recovery DVD's or USB drive.
For SONY.
SONY Recovery Make DVD-USB 001 theog.PNG
or
You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.

https://us.en.kb.sony.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/37661/kw/35865/c/65,66/related/1

The SONY Recovery Disks may let you reinstall in English.
 

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The SONY Recovery Disks may let you reinstall in English.

Hi Thoeg,

Now, that would be a very interesting alternative if it works.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
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    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
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    57/11
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