It started as a disc read error so I tried to repair XP using an external disc because I could not boot up the maching.

When it came to entering the reg codes I put the ones off the vaio licence and it rejected them. I can only now access the (e) drive and see the files for the PC but I dont know how I can access the partition to rewrite the ghost image or run a system recovery?

Does anyone know how I can access the recovery tool from login on to the E:\ prompt or any other way?

There needs be more info on your system.
HD size? number & general description of all drives, etc.
Disc read errors can mean something simple, a HD crash, or one that is about to.
Do you login normally on the E:\ drive? or C:\?

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