[maezhou]

I still encountered the bluescreen after doing Step 2: Configure Selective Startup options.

Note: On doing Step 2, I was not able to do item#5 (Click Disable All, and then click OK) because [Disable All] is grayed out. And it's grayed out because nothing on the list of Services were checked.

There was no prompt to restart when I clicked on [OK] so I just restart the machine manually.
I tried restarting on Normal Mode, but got the bluescreen again.

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With the amount of problems you are still experiencing I would consider a re-install after backing up the data you require. As the damage appears extensive

[Essexboy]

With the amount of problems you are still experiencing I would consider a re-install after backing up the data you require. As the damage appears extensive

[maezhou]

How do we do a reinstall?

[Essexboy]

Do you have your windows CD ?

[maezhou]

No. Don't have it/them.

Can I try to reboot the computer and press then hold F8
At the menu that appears select Last known good, then reboot?

[Essexboy]

You could try that first

Meanwhile I will have a rummage

[maezhou]

Holding down f* and choosing Last Known Good didn't worked.
Still got the BSOD on reboot.

[Essexboy]

What is the make and model of your computer

[maezhou]

Make: Sony Vaio
Product Type: VGN-NR260E-W/PDC
Model: VGNNR260E

[Essexboy]

First thing to do is back up all the data you want to keep to either a cd or usb drive

Holding alt + F10 at boot will start the factory restore process but it may bring you to a menu first - if so what options are available on it ?

[maezhou]

Took some time to do a back up of the most recent files on my hard drive.

Here are the Options on VAIO Recovery Center
- Windows System Restore
- VAIO Hardware Diagnostics
- Restore C: Drive
- Rescue Data

[Essexboy]

Restore C: Drive is the command to do a full re-install of your system back to factory settings, my understanding is that it should take no longer that 30 minutes

[maezhou]

This is the Restore C:Drive screen:


I'll go ahead and do the restore.

[maezhou]

Wait, can't we do the Windows System Restore?

This is the screen for Windows System Restore:

Edited by maezhou, 29 November 2011 - 03:00 PM.

[Essexboy]

It depends on how far back you can go... But there is no harm in trying that first