Error: MakeIniFromMcode, Error:89

[kenneth100]

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..

[rich912]

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 

[kenneth100]

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.

[rich912]

Hi Kennith,

Remove the recovery CD and try again.

Rich

[kenneth100]

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

Many thanks for your help.. 

[rich912]

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

[kenneth100]

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

[rich912 · Accepted solution]

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