I recently dropped my old sony vaio on the ground while it was on. It lost power and when i went to boot it back up i received the error Operating System not found. The hard drive was making a continuous beeping noise. I beleive the hard drive corrupted so i bought a new one but now how do i go about getting my operating system back? The machine is no longer under warranty and did not come with a recovery disc. any help would be much appreciated.
Well, I'm a bit confused here. Bad hard drives typically make a clicking sound, not a beeping sound to begin with.
edit: if you have a valid win 7 key you should be able to install from any win 7 disc. Perhaps you could borrow one.
i have the sticker on the bottom. that has the key with it. is there a site that i can download a copy from? i dont know anyone with a copy and dont feel like spending $200 on a cd
Why need to replace HDD? You can get it repaired using Startup Repair: Startup Repair
If you are going to start with new HDD, you will need to do start over with Clean Installation using your Windows 7 DVD.
EDIT: We don't provide links for free Windows 7 as it is against the forum rules.
As DeanP said we will not and are not allowed to give you a link for a free windows 7. But do not forget that Google is your friend.
Also if you did not get a CD when you bought your computer from a coperation. Contact them about the problem since they should still be able to provide you with a CD or atleast help you solve the problem. Do not forget to bring the receipt with you or they will most likley denie that you ever bought the computer at them!
Last edited by Legaia; 11 Feb 2011 at 16:31. Reason: More info
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