Ok, so a friend has a late 00s Sony Vaio laptop and the HDD is failing. Here's I want to do: 1) A clean install of Windows 7 Pro on the new SSD, either from my computer via external enclosure or from installer on thumbdrive on his computer with the new SSD installed.

Then, use factory install Windows license key on back of Vaio. 2) Pull files off of failing HDD from my computer via external disk enclosure. I have no idea where to find a download for the Windows 7 installer. I just want to use the license key included on the back of the Vaio.

Also, I cannot just use the recovery partition or clone the existing HDD because it is failing and I don't want undue stress on it. The only work i want it doing is through access to its files from my computer. The only link I have found on Sony's website is to order disks. Is this my only option?

Any help would be appreciated. I'm not sure why this needs to be this difficult.

What does it fix? Update help file for USB 3.0 support. Manual installation instruction 1. Exit all running programs 2. Download this update and save it to your. Jun 10, 2017 - Sony Vaio Windows 7 Recovery Disk Torrent-adds Full - shurll.com/6cw49.

First sorry for the troubles. Many many users are experiencing Windows update issues since the Spring update. First you will need to force your machine to get into the recovery screen. To do this boot up and wait for the blue windows screen with the spinning circle, when you see that press and hold power button to shut down.

Boot up again and do the same thing by waiting for the blue windows screen with the spinning circle then shut down, power up for the 3rd time and you should get repair screen. You will then get a screen with the Automatic Repair, select the Advanced Options. Select to go back to previous build.

Once that is done then below is a link on how to stop the update for awhile. Use that after you rollback.

If you can not do the above then try a custom install. Below is a detailed link by Andre Da Costa on how to do that. Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.