sony vayo SVE1513S1E

[catalin1995]

Hy i have a problem with my vayo laptop.I can't acces recovery meniu it all.I just can to reinstal the windows with a stick or DVD.So i need the version of windows 8 is instaled to get another one to instal and this version will activate with the code that is on the hard disk(the opertor told me so) or another solution is to buy a new windows with 60 euros.So what version of windows 8 is instaled on 

SVE1513S1E?

Thank you .

[catalin1995]

an answer,please,who knows?

[Blencogo · Accepted solution]

Hi catalin1995 and welcome.

Your Vaio will have an OEM version of "Windows 8" installed.  'Windows 8' is the base version - it is NOT Windows 8 Pro, Enterprise or RT.

If you install a retail version of Windows 8 it should automatically activate as you say - however, you will lose all the Sony preinstalled software and drivers.  You can download and install the drivers but will lose any programs.

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/product/SVE1513S1EW/updates

Did you make a set of Recovery Discs?

How have you tried to access the Recovery software?

[catalin1995]

With the button "assistent" from the keyboard.Anyway the point is i can't acces the recovery meniu no longer.

[catalin1995]

after that,have i any chance to solve this without spending another money?

And thanks for your answer!