topic Can you save your win7 OS prior to using Win 8? in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/can-you-save-your-win7-os-prior-to-using-win-8/m-p/370400#M9993 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I took up the offer of Windows 8 professional for $14 when I bought my Sony Viao. Now having had time to read all the comments and reviews of Win 8, it seems that the new OS is fine for tablets but a waste of time for serious work on a laptop, mainly because of the lack of a touch screen.&nbsp; Even with a touch screen, most programs / aps run in full screen so you have problems copying and pasting. It would be nice to try the new os, but not unless there is a path back to Windows 7 in case I find that I cannot use it.</P><P>How do you back up your OS and hidden partition on a Viao.</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: 635csi</P><P>Typo</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: 635csi</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:41:11 GMT 635csi 2012-10-23T23:41:11Z Can you save your win7 OS prior to using Win 8? https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/can-you-save-your-win7-os-prior-to-using-win-8/m-p/370400#M9993 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I took up the offer of Windows 8 professional for $14 when I bought my Sony Viao. Now having had time to read all the comments and reviews of Win 8, it seems that the new OS is fine for tablets but a waste of time for serious work on a laptop, mainly because of the lack of a touch screen.&nbsp; Even with a touch screen, most programs / aps run in full screen so you have problems copying and pasting. It would be nice to try the new os, but not unless there is a path back to Windows 7 in case I find that I cannot use it.</P><P>How do you back up your OS and hidden partition on a Viao.</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: 635csi</P><P>Typo</P><P></P><P>Message was edited by: 635csi</P><P></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:41:11 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/can-you-save-your-win7-os-prior-to-using-win-8/m-p/370400#M9993 635csi 2012-10-23T23:41:11Z Re: Can you save your win7 OS prior to using Win 8? https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/can-you-save-your-win7-os-prior-to-using-win-8/m-p/370401#M9994 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi 635csi,</P><P>Your Vaio should have a hidden HDD recovery partition which should allow you to return to the pre-installed OS but to be on the safe side make sure you have created a set of recovery discs..:smileywink:</P><P></P><P>This is not model specific..</P><P>To recover from the recovery area</P><P><STRONG>On models with the ASSIST button</STRONG></P><P>1 Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off to launch VAIO Care Rescue.</P><P>If the display language selection window appears, select your desired language and click OK.</P><P>2 Click Start recovery wizard.</P><P>To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard.</P><P>3 Follow the on-screen instructions.</P><P><STRONG>On models without the ASSIST button</STRONG></P><P>1 Turn on your computer and press the F10 key several times before the VAIO logo screen disappears.</P><P>If the Edit Boot Options window is displayed, press the Enter key.</P><P>If the display language selection window appears, select your desired language and click OK.</P><P>2 Select Start recovery wizard.</P><P>To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard.</P><P>3 Follow the on-screen instructions.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:24:28 GMT https://community.sony.dk/t5/pcs-accessories/can-you-save-your-win7-os-prior-to-using-win-8/m-p/370401#M9994 Thalamus. 2012-10-24T07:24:28Z