Sony Vaio Laptop return to factory settings HELP

I have a Sony Vaio laptop that i bought 5 years ago. It is very slow and takes a while to get into the swing of things and I want it to run better, So I have a 1TB external hard drive and I was going to back up all the important files and restore it to factory settings, BUT... I dont have a disc with windows on or anything like that. So I've found that I can do a recovery partition. Will I be ok to do this without having Windows on disc etc etc? Would this help the laptop run faster and "be like new" ?

Hi ltc58!
Thank you for considering Sony Community!
Since your laptop is quite old and you're experiencing slow performance, performing a Full Format Recovery would be the best option, as long as the recovery partition of the unit is still intact and not corrupted. Yes, you can still try to format the computer. Please make sure to backup all of your important files on your external drive. The laptop will reinstall the Operating System and it will go back to its original factory settings.
Please follow one of these steps:
Using Assist Button: Shutdown the laptop and remove all peripherals except for AC adapter. Press Assist button. Select Start Recovery Wizard -> skip Rescue -> Start recovery.
Using F10 key: Shutdown the laptop and remove all peripherals except for AC adapter. Turn on the unit then immediately, keep tapping F10 key.
NOTES:
*If an Edit Boot Options screen appears, press the Enter key.
*If a Windows Boot Manager screen appears, select VAIO Recovery Environment and then press the Enter key.
In the VAIO Recovery Center window, under Choose a program, click to select Restore Complete System. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The process will take for about an hour. If none of these works, then the recovery partition is not accessible anymore. You may contact Sony Support based on your location to order a Recovery Disc or use a retail version of Operating System.
For further assistance, we kindly recommend visiting our Sony Global Web site for information on contacting the Sony Support Center in your region at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/.
Hope one of the process works. Good-luck.
Regards,
Vincent
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