How to Format Sony Vaio Laptop Windows 7 using Assist Button

" I've purchased Sony VAIO laptop with genuine Windows 7. If I want to format reset Windows, how can I do that? how can I write the installation files to a DVD? Is there any workable method to solve my problem?" Asked Ebin205 from Microsoft forum.

Have you ever encountered a problem with your Sony VAIO Windows 7 personal computer? If yes, then you can attempt to format reset it. This is the universal method you are able to use. The premise is that the data in your Sony computer is not so important or you have backup up data in it. Now let's see how to format reset Sony laptop Windows 7 using assist button as below.

Method 1: Format Reset with Sony VAIO Care

Step 1: Click the Windows "Start" button and select "All Programs." Open the "VAIO Care" folder and select "VAIO Care."
Step 2: Expand "Recovery & Restore." Click "Recovery" from the left pane and choose "Recover Computer" from the options.
Step 3: Click "Yes," when prompted, to restart the VAIO and boot to the recovery partition.
Step 4: Choose "Yes, I'd Like to Start Rescue Now."
Step 5: Follow the on-screen prompts to back up your data; otherwise, click "Skip Rescue."
Step 6: Click "Factory Condition" to reformat the hard drive and restore the VAIO to its factory default state, or click "Custom Recovery - Remove Recovery Contents," "Custom Recovery - Resize C: and Create D: Drive" or "Custom Recovery - C: Drive Only." Click "Next."
Step 7: Review your selections and click "Yes, I'm Sure" to proceed. Click "Start Recovery" to reformat the VAIO.
Step 8: Click "Restart" when the process completes.

Method 2: Format Reset via Sony VAIO Recovery Center

Step 1: Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Help and Support." Select "Backup & Recovery" from the options.
Step 2: Click "Launch VAIO Recovery Center" and select "Restore C: Drive" from under Choose a Program.
Step 3: Click "Start." Select "Skip" and click "Next." Select "I Understand" when the warning message appears.
Step 4: Click "Start" to reformat the Sony VAIO and restore the computer to its original state. Click "Finish" to restart the computer.