topic How to restore old (essential) deleted programs? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-restore-old-essential-deleted-programs/m-p/556861#M15787 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN><SPAN class="hps">Recently I suspected that I had a virus on my VAIO (SVS1511C5E). So I made a backup on my external and deleted the administrator user, then made a new account. During the transfer to my external there were programs that could'nt be transferred because they werent shut down. These of course essential programs for my laptop to run optimal - they are now gone!</SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps">Brightness Control</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">webcam</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">Microsoft</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">programs</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">PDF</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">reading</SPAN>, finger print <SPAN class="hps">reader</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">games</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">are things</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">that have been lost</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">/</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">not working</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">/</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">or</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">not functioning optimally</SPAN>.<SPAN style="color: #993300;"> <STRONG><SPAN class="hps">I'm now looking for</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">a solution</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">that can</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">restore the computer to</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">which it</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">was when I</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">bought it.</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps" style="font-size: 12pt;">Please help!</SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps">cheers </SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps">Lasse</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:30:41 GMT @1806842800022880 2012-12-05T18:30:41Z How to restore old (essential) deleted programs? https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-restore-old-essential-deleted-programs/m-p/556861#M15787 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN><SPAN class="hps">Recently I suspected that I had a virus on my VAIO (SVS1511C5E). So I made a backup on my external and deleted the administrator user, then made a new account. During the transfer to my external there were programs that could'nt be transferred because they werent shut down. These of course essential programs for my laptop to run optimal - they are now gone!</SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps">Brightness Control</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">webcam</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">Microsoft</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">programs</SPAN>, <SPAN class="hps">PDF</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">reading</SPAN>, finger print <SPAN class="hps">reader</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">and</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">games</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">are things</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">that have been lost</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">/</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">not working</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">/</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">or</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">not functioning optimally</SPAN>.<SPAN style="color: #993300;"> <STRONG><SPAN class="hps">I'm now looking for</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">a solution</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">that can</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">restore the computer to</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">which it</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">was when I</SPAN> <SPAN class="hps">bought it.</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps" style="font-size: 12pt;">Please help!</SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps"></SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps">cheers </SPAN></P><P><SPAN class="hps">Lasse</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:30:41 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-restore-old-essential-deleted-programs/m-p/556861#M15787 @1806842800022880 2012-12-05T18:30:41Z Re: How to restore old (essential) deleted programs? https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-restore-old-essential-deleted-programs/m-p/556862#M15788 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi Lasse,</P><P></P><P>I'm not familiar with your model but chances are it has an Assist button above the keyboard. When fully shut down press this to launch the Vaio Care Rescue utility. </P><P></P><P>In the absence of an Assist button press and hold F10 at boot to start the recovery utility.</P><P></P><P>Rich</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 05 Dec 2012 19:44:15 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/pcs-accessories/how-to-restore-old-essential-deleted-programs/m-p/556862#M15788 rich912 2012-12-05T19:44:15Z