Recovering from the recovery area – Sony SVT212190X User Manual
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User accounts (local, domain, Microsoft account), and group memberships
Domain settings
Windows Update settings
Start screen and lock screen background
Desktop themes
International settings
Wireless network profiles
Settings configured in Windows Welcome
Data erased after you refresh your VAIO computer
The data in the folders specified below will be erased after you refresh your VAIO computer.
\Windows
\Program Files
\Program Files(x86)
\ProgramData
\Users\(User name)\AppData
Note
Save important data in advance.
Copyright protected data, such as digital broadcast data or music files organized by digital media playback
apps may not be available, even if the data is retained in the same location after you refresh your VAIO
computer.
Refer to the help file included with the app you are using for instructions.
Hint
The apps installed at the time of delivery and installed from
Windows Store are retained, whereas all
Desktop apps that you installed after the purchase will be erased.
Recovering from the Recovery Area
You can recover your VAIO computer from the recovery area on the built-in storage device. This recovery
method is faster than using Recovery Media.
See
before recovering the computer.
1. Press the
ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off.
The
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears.
2. Select
Start troubleshooting (recovery).
Follow the on-screen instructions until the
Choose an option screen appears.
3. Select
Troubleshoot and VAIO recovery solutions.
Follow the on-screen instructions until the
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode): VAIO recovery solutions
screen appears.