topic Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..' in PCs & Accessories

VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

dobieg — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 01:07:56 GMT

Tried running the 'DVD-GATE' application supplied on my new VGC V2S system, gota dialogue box 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO colmputer'

I don't know what made me to, but I decided to unload the application from the system & restore from the applications recovery CD which I'd just burned using the Sony utility.

Guess what?

'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO colmputer'

So - not only have I got rid of an application which didn't work, I seem to have no means of recovering the rest of the applications if I ever have to restore the system!

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

tivo2004 — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 03:35:26 GMT

Is there anyone who hasn't had problems either registering their PC..which Sony seems to make an incredibly difficult process..or using the Sony software WITHOUT problem?

Great looking PC but have had problems from day 1.

Very much doubt if I'd buy another.

Can only suggest you try the Sony Support centre..but problems like this tend to simply baffle them..and you can get sent around the houses for days/weeks before they come up with a solution.

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

kee-lo_ — Sat, 12 Mar 2005 20:45:38 GMT

Please do not double post or cross post.

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

dobieg — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 02:16:16 GMT

sorry about X-posting, I wasn't sure where the original message should be put, all sorted out thanks to everyones contributions.

I still think the official support/ documentation sucks, but now, at least, I know where I can get help!

if I notice any questions in future which I feel competent to answer, I'll be more than happy to oblige.

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

kee-lo_ — Sun, 13 Mar 2005 16:58:35 GMT

No problem, you're right about the documentation, it's a bit poor.

Welcome to the Club

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

bkehrer — Wed, 18 May 2005 12:14:09 GMT

I had the same Problem on the same Vaio PC model VGC-V2S with DV-Gate Plus. I was so angry, that I removed it completely from the system. Then I used de Vaio Recovery Utility to restore it from the recovery paritition, which is on the harddisk. Then I did a download of the update for DV Gate Plus from www.vaio-link.com and installed it

This also solved the problem with the vaio system information tool, which never showed any data. After the sucessfull Update of DV-Gate Plus it finally shows the data.

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

UKbadboy — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:45:25 GMT

sorry about X-posting, I wasn't sure where the original message should be put, all sorted out thanks to everyones contributions.

I still think the official support/ documentation sucks, but now, at least, I know where I can get help!

if I notice any questions in future which I feel competent to answer, I'll be more than happy to oblige.

i have same problem now with my comp, n
how did u resolve said matter? any help would be much appreciated!!

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

UKbadboy — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:52:12 GMT

to clarify my problem, i cannot access any sony vaio aplications, including system recovery! when i try to i recieve the message, "this computer is not recognised as a sony vaio..." how do i resolve this matter?? any help would be much appreciated!!

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

kee-lo_ — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 20:54:38 GMT

UKBadboy

Go to C:\Utils and install utils.exe

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

UKbadboy — Wed, 08 Jun 2005 21:26:39 GMT

UKBadboy

Go to C:\Utils and install utils.exe

i am an 100% computer novice! so plz bear with me how do i do what u suggested?[:">]

Re: VGC-V2S 'This computer is not recognised as a Sony VAIO comp..'

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 14:06:17 GMT

Click on the My computer icon on the desktop
in the address bar type C:\Utils\
then click on the icon which says utils.exe