topic Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89 in PCs & Accessories

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

kenneth100 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:13:59 GMT

I am trying to reinstall Windows Vista using Sony Recovery Disk on my Sony laptop. It does not work. I receive this error: Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89. Please someone help..

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

rich912 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:26:39 GMT

Hi Kennith,

If you still have the hard disk recovery partition try tapping F10 at boot to access the hard drive recovery utility. The recovery disks may possibly be corrupted.

Rich

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

kenneth100 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:39:12 GMT

Hi Rich,

I tapped F10 several times but the hard drive recovery utility did not appear. Instead, the computer continued to reboot from Sony recovery CD.

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

rich912 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:56:32 GMT

Hi Kennith,

Remove the recovery CD and try again.

Rich

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

kenneth100 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:33:32 GMT

I removed the CD. When tapping F10 I get Operating Systen Not Found.

Many thanks for your help..

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

rich912 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:10:43 GMT

A few questions.

Which Vaio model do you have?

Why are you attempting to reinsall the OS - did you have a hard drive problem?

Have you installed a new hard drive?

Any further information that you think is relevant will assist someone in providing a solution.

Rich

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

kenneth100 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:08:50 GMT

Thanks Rich.

I have Sony VAIO VGN-NR21S. The hard drive is ok. I did not install a new one.

I reformatted the hard drive, because my computer was so slow.

But I think my recovery partition was deleted too when the hard drive was reformatted. I do have the Sony Recovery discs, but when I try to restore the complete system (from VAIO Recovery Center) I got the error: Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

rich912 — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:58:52 GMT

Hi Kenneth,

If the recovery partition has been deleted and the recovery media is corrupted your options are limited.

First, and a longshot, is to make a copy of your origional disks and then try these. Just occasionally this will work.

You could install the OS from a Windows retail version and then download and install all Sony drivers and utilities from the Support site. Unfortunately you will not be able to download the pre-insralled software that came bundled with your Vaio.

Lastly, and possibly the best solution, is to purchase a new set of recovery media from Sony Support.

Rich