Reinstalling selected applications

[imtansar]

Hi,

I have Sony Notebook VGN - FS195VP with Windows XP Professional.  I would like to restore it to the factory settings with same Windows XP professional but with only some of the applications which came with the Notebook.  Obviously, the restoration process does not allow me to proceed.  I have read here in the forum to go ahead by unpacking the files using KCAP.exe and hopefully would be able to do it.  I have also read here that before installing any Sony applications one has to install certain library files from Sony Website or using the Recovery Disc (which I have already created).

My Question is what are these library files and in what order does it needs to be installed?  Are they all there in Recovery Disc?

There are certain related links in earlier posting here in the forum but unfortunately when I click on those hyperlinks, it takes me to the Sony Forum Welcome Page.  Any idea how can I read those postings; one such posting is the following:

http://www.sony.co.uk/discussions/message/491910#491910

I cannot access the link provided in reply by Thalamus in the above posting.

Any advice and help provided is greatly appreciated.

Imtansar

[Thalamus.]

I cannot access the link provided in reply by Thalamus in the above posting.

Hi Imtansar,

The link you're referring to is very old but you are welcome to have a look - Formatting Without Installing Add On's

As to using KCAP unfortunately Sony no longer compress their files into .PAC so KCAP will not work now.

Also this may be of interest to you - https://www.sony.co.uk/discussions/message/617310#617310

[imtansar]

Thanks Thalamus and Blencogo for the help.  I'll give it a go tomorrow and hopefully should be fine.  If not, I'll be back.

Imtansar