How do I refresh with no media.

mikeatic

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I have a new Sony vaio duo 11 running (or not) Windows 8 64 bit. I was away when it arrived. Number one son decided to set it up for me so that it would be working on my return. I now need to refresh or recover but am being told that some Windows files are missing. I have no media disk or backup (thank you, son:mad:) So how do I go about getting the missing files? I have asked this question of many "computer experts" with no luck. Every web site tells me to stick the Windows 8 media in. This doesn't seem to be a rare problem so why don't Microsoft make them available online? Alternatively, if I was to buy a Windows 8 64bit pro upgrade and install over, would this provide me with the missing files? Or would I be left with the same problem only poorer?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Sony svD1121Q2EB Vaio Duo 11
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3317U CPU@1.70GHz
    Memory
    4Gb RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
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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



Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

Sony eSupport - SVS151290S - Support

How to create a set of Recovery Discs.

Video Tutorial:
VAIO® - How to create recovery media - YouTube
How to recover your Sony Tablet S to the factory settings - YouTube
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I was really answering the OPs question. You have hijacked this thread.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

SONY Recovery Make DVD-USB 001 theog.PNG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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