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Some are uploaded by us, some aren't, and so we offer no liability, please use at your own risk, not that there is one anyway.
Some are uploaded by us, some aren't, and so we offer no liability, please use at your own risk, not that there is one anyway.


Recovery discs have multiple names: Recovery Discs, Recovery Disks, Recovery Media, Recovery Media CD, Recovery DVD, Recovery CD.
'''You can help us by dumping and uploading Recovery Media from any of the models in the [[Wanted Recovery Media|Wanted List]].'''


'''<big>Last list update: 21.04.2023</big>'''
'''<big>Last list update: November 9, 2024</big>'''


==Compatibility Problems==
== Compatibility Problems (model locks) ==
<big>'''A method that bypasses model checks has been found! Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP), a program capable of patching certain discs, has been developed and is now available to download! See [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|here]].'''</big>
Most recovery discs only work on the model they were created with (model example: VPCZ11C7E), and not on the entire series (series example: VPCZ1). In some cases, they only work on the unit they were created with. Even though those discs would work perfectly on the machine you are trying to install them on, they are locked from installing.


Some of these recovery discs only work on the model they are intended for (model example: VPCZ11C7E), and not on the entire series (series example: VPCZ1). In some cases it's even worse, they only work on the unit they were created with.
===== Removing or Bypassing Model Locks =====
'''[[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)]] is a utility designed to patch recovery discs to bypass model locks.''' For now, only Windows Vista, 7, and 8 recoveries are supported, but support for XP and below is coming soon.


This creates a problem. Even though those discs would perfectly work on the machine you are trying to install them on, they are locked from installing. '''Please use [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)|SVRP]] to patch these discs (if possible).'''
== How to use this list ==
To use this list, you can use the search function of your browser (CTRL+F), '''input the series name''' (example PCG-C1), '''not the exact model number!''' You can also visit the page of whatever series/model you are searching for, and if recovery discs are available, they will be listed in the downloads section.


==How to use this list + additional information==
A revamped interface with built-in search is coming soon.
To use this list, you can use the search function of your browser (CTRL+F), '''input the series name''' (example PCG-C1), '''not the exact model number!''' You can also visit the page of whatever series/model you are searching for, and if recovery discs are available, they will be listed in the downloads section.


== List of Available Series ==
'''We do not make a difference between languages''', you can sometimes change the language after the install.  
'''We do not make a difference between languages''', you can sometimes change the language after the install.  
When multiple recovery discs are available for one series, we list all of them, and instead of just listing the name of the series (example PCG-C1), we list the series + exact model name (example PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XD)).


'''System Recovery is also called Disc 1, and Application Recovery is Disc 2.'''
'''System Recovery is also called Disc 1, and Application Recovery is Disc 2.'''


==List of Available Series==
These downloads are all on the '''Internet Archive''' or on our servers.
'''<big>We also have a list of recovery discs uploaded on our servers for faster downloads! Please see "List of Available Series - VAIO Library Servers" section below.</big>'''


These downloads are all on the '''Internet Archive'''.
===PCG===


===PCG===
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-u1-recovery-discs PCG-U1]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-u1-recovery-discs PCG-U1]


[https://archive.org/details/BetaArchive_PC_OS_Recovery_Archive PCG-U3]
[https://archive.org/details/BetaArchive_PC_OS_Recovery_Archive PCG-U3]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-u-3-drivers-backup-cd PCG-U3 (alternative link)]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio_u3_hdd_image PCG-U3 (HDD image)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-f-630-recovery-cd-1 PCG-F]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-f-630-recovery-cd-1 PCG-F]
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[https://archive.org/details/ucg-108-xeumb-7-d-2 PCG-NVR System Recovery]
[https://archive.org/details/ucg-108-xeumb-7-d-2 PCG-NVR System Recovery]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-c1-recovery-disc PCG-C1 (PCG-C1)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c-1-x-recovery-cds-version-g-13.0 PCG-C1 (PCG-C1X)]


[https://archive.org/details/disk-1-of-2 PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VM)]
[https://archive.org/details/disk-1-of-2 PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VM)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xs PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XS)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xd-fr PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XD)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1xd-fr PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XD)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-fr PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VE)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-fr PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VE)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c1ve-recovery-cd PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VE, English)]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg-c-1-xf-recovery-cds PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XF)]
[https://archive.org/details/pcg-c-1-xf-recovery-cds PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XF)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-pcg-c-1-x-recovery-cds-version-g-13.0 PCG-C1 (PCG-C1X)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony_pcg_c1vrxk PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VRX)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony_pcg_c1vrxk PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VRX)]
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[https://archive.org/details/sonyapplicationrecoverycdvaiopcg-sr7kversiongk42.02000 PCG-SR Application Recovery]
[https://archive.org/details/sonyapplicationrecoverycdvaiopcg-sr7kversiongk42.02000 PCG-SR Application Recovery]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-sr1k-recovery-discs PCG-SR1K]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-sr11k-recovery-discs PCG-SR11K]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg-k315z PCG-K]
[https://archive.org/details/pcg-k315z PCG-K]
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[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-frv30 PCG-FR (PCG-FRV)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-frv30 PCG-FR (PCG-FRV)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-frv-37-recovery PCG-FR (PCG-FRV)]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg-f650k-recovery PCG-F650K/F680K/F690K]
[https://archive.org/details/pcg-f650k-recovery PCG-F650K/F680K/F690K]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg-505v-recovery-cd PCG-505 (PCG-505V)]
[https://archive.org/details/pcg-505v-recovery-cd PCG-505 (PCG-505V)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-505-x-product-recovery-cd PCG-505 (PCG-505X / PCG-505EX)]


[https://archive.org/details/sysrec_sony-PCG-505G PCG-505 (PCG-505G)]
[https://archive.org/details/sysrec_sony-PCG-505G PCG-505 (PCG-505G)]
[https://archive.org/details/505x-japan-win-95-oem PCG-505 (PCG-505X) (HDD Image)]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx PCG-505 (PCG-505TS / PCG-505TX)]
[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx PCG-505 (PCG-505TS / PCG-505TX)]
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[https://archive.org/details/qr3covery PCG-QR3 (VAIO Library upload)]
[https://archive.org/details/qr3covery PCG-QR3 (VAIO Library upload)]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg-srx PCG-SRX (VAIO Library upload)] (faster download available, see VAIO Library servers section below)
[https://archive.org/details/pcg-srx PCG-SRX (VAIO Library upload)] - [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/pcg-srx/pcg-srx Mirror: VAIO Library servers]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-gt1-system-recovery-discs PCG-GT (PCG-GT1)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-gt1-system-recovery-discs PCG-GT (PCG-GT1)]
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/pcg-xg PCG-XG]


===PCV===
===PCV===
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[https://archive.org/details/b-24-d-4-a-0-c-8-d-555729-00-00 PCV-W (PCV-W121)]
[https://archive.org/details/b-24-d-4-a-0-c-8-d-555729-00-00 PCV-W (PCV-W121)]
[https://archive.org/details/recoverycd-system-2 PCV-W (PCV-W120)]


[https://archive.org/details/srcdv-26-b-8-enu-1 PCV-RX (PCV-RX260DS) (Disc 1)] - [https://archive.org/details/srcdv-26-b-2-enu-2 (Disc 2)]
[https://archive.org/details/srcdv-26-b-8-enu-1 PCV-RX (PCV-RX260DS) (Disc 1)] - [https://archive.org/details/srcdv-26-b-2-enu-2 (Disc 2)]
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[https://archive.org/details/pcvrx360ds-crack PCV-RX (PCV-RX360DS)]
[https://archive.org/details/pcvrx360ds-crack PCV-RX (PCV-RX360DS)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcv-rx405-recovery-discs PCV-RX405]


[https://archive.org/details/ucv-045-xeumb-8-d-1 PCV-RX (PCV-RX500)]
[https://archive.org/details/ucv-045-xeumb-8-d-1 PCV-RX (PCV-RX500)]
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===VGN===
===VGN===
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-ar51j-recovery-discs VGN-AR (VGN-AR51J)]
[https://archive.org/details/disc-1_202207 VGN-AR (VGN-AR31S)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-8-w-1-l-recovery-dvd-1 VGN-AR]


[https://archive.org/details/recoverydisc-1_202204 VGN-NS (VGN-NS21S)]
[https://archive.org/details/recoverydisc-1_202204 VGN-NS (VGN-NS21S)]
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[https://archive.org/details/VGN-SZ3XP VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3XP)]
[https://archive.org/details/VGN-SZ3XP VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3XP)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-sz3vwp_x-recovery-discs VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3VWP/X) (English)]
[https://archive.org/details/vgn-sz-3-vwp-x-system-sicherheitskopie_202407 VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3VWP/X) (German)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-sz38gp-restore-media VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ38GP)]


[https://archive.org/details/sz-4-xmn-applications VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ4XMN)]
[https://archive.org/details/sz-4-xmn-applications VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ4XMN)]


[https://archive.org/details/VAIO_VGN_SZ430N_Recovery VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ430N)]
[https://archive.org/details/VAIO_VGN_SZ430N_Recovery VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ430N)]
[https://archive.org/details/SonyVaioPCG6S4MVistaPL VGN-SZ (Premium VGN-SZ6)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-sz61vn-recovery-discs VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ61VN/WN)]
[https://archive.org/details/VAIOVGN-SZ645PRecovery VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ645P)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-sz-71-wn-recovery-partition VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ7WN) (Recovery Partition)]


[https://archive.org/details/vaio-ux280p-recovery-disc-iso VGN-UX (VGN-UX280P)]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-ux280p-recovery-disc-iso VGN-UX (VGN-UX280P)]
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[https://archive.org/details/recovery-c-drive-factory VGN-UX (VGN-UX58) OEM Partition]
[https://archive.org/details/recovery-c-drive-factory VGN-UX (VGN-UX58) OEM Partition]


[https://archive.org/details/disc-1_202207 VGN-AR]
[https://archive.org/details/ux91ns-recovery VGN-UX (VGN-UX91NS) (Windows XP SP2) OEM Partition]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-ux92ns-recovery-partition VGN-UX (VGN-UX92NS) OEM Partition]


[https://archive.org/details/VGNFW510F VGN-FW (VGN-FW510F)]
[https://archive.org/details/VGNFW510F VGN-FW (VGN-FW510F)]


[https://archive.org/details/jp.sony.vaiovgnfwfr VGN-FW (unknown)]
[https://archive.org/details/jp.sony.vaiovgnfwfr VGN-FW (VGN-FW54E)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vgn-fw_recovery VGN-FW (VGN-FW54E) (VAIO Library upload)] - [https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vgn-fw/vgn-fw54e Mirror: VAIO Library servers]
 
[https://archive.org/details/VAIOPCG3D1MRecoveryMedia VGN-FW]


[https://archive.org/details/vgn-fw_recovery VGN-FW (VGN-FW54E) (VAIO Library upload)]
[https://archive.org/details/vgn140e-recovery-disc VGN-FW (VGN-FW140E)]


[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-bx-740-recovery-disc-1-of-2 VGN-BX (VGN-BX740)]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-bx-740-recovery-disc-1-of-2 VGN-BX (VGN-BX740)]
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[https://archive.org/details/vgntx770p-recoverydiscs VGN-TX (VGN-TX770P)]
[https://archive.org/details/vgntx770p-recoverydiscs VGN-TX (VGN-TX770P)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-p530h-recovery-discs VGN-P]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-p80h-recovery VGN-P (VGN-P80H)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-p530h-recovery-discs VGN-P (VGN-P530H)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony_p788k VGN-P (VGN-P788K) (Modified OS, however recovery partition is original)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-p11z-restore-discs VGN-P11Z]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-cr-13-g-system-recovery-disc-1 VGN-CR (VGN-CR13G)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgn-cr-13-g-system-recovery-disc-1 VGN-CR (VGN-CR13G)]
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[https://archive.org/details/sony-vgncr220e-recovery VGN-CR (VGN-CR220E)]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vgncr220e-recovery VGN-CR (VGN-CR220E)]


[https://archive.org/details/VGN-AW180Yrecovery VGN-AW]
[https://archive.org/details/VGN-AW180Yrecovery VGN-AW (VGN-AW180Y)]
 
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vgn-aw/vgn-aw41zf VGN-AW (VGN-AW41ZF)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vgn-aw-recovery VGN-AW (VGN-AW420D)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-system-recovery-dvd-vgn-fz-200-e-recoverydisc-1 VGN-FZ]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-system-recovery-dvd-vgn-fz-200-e-recoverydisc-1 VGN-FZ]
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[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-a517b VGN-A]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgn-a517b VGN-A]


[https://archive.org/details/vgn-tz_recovery VGN-TZ (VAIO Library upload) (Recovery WIM)]
[https://archive.org/details/eb-6-e-80-b-6-ec-57312-f-sony-vaio-pcg-4-lp-hard-disk-image-80-gb-00-00 VGN-TZ (VGN-TZ170N) (Whole Disk Image)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sonyvaio-vgn-tz21wn-recovery-media-set VGN-TZ (VGN-TZ21WN)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vgn-tz_recovery VGN-TZ (VGN-TZ31MN) (VAIO Library upload) (Recovery WIM)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vgn-fe660g VGN-FE]
 
[https://archive.org/details/VGNZ11VRNRecoveryMediaRUS VGN-Z (Russian)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/SonyVaioU50 VGN-U50 Recovery DVD]


[https://archive.org/details/vgn-fe660g VGN-FE660G]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-u8g-dump VGN-U8G Hard Drive dump]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-u-70-p-cd-1 VGN-U70P Recovery CD set]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-u-70-p-dvd VGN-U70P Recovery DVD]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-u-71u-j-system-recovery-windowsxp-sp-2-cd-1-of-3 VGN-U71P Recovery CD set]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-u71u-j-system-recovery-windowsxp-sp2-dvd VGN-U71P Recovery DVD]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vaio71p-recovery-partition VGN-U71P OEM Partition]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sonyvaiou750p VGN-U750P Recovery CD&DVD]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-u750p-rec-cd VGN-U750P Recovery CD set]
 
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-u750p-rec-cd VGN-U750P OEM Partition]
 
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vgn-sr VGN-SR]
 
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vgn-tt VGN-TT]


===VGC===
===VGC===
[https://archive.org/search?query=vaio+vgc Archive.org search (For Latest Recoveries and Drivers)]
This section is in WIP.


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgc-lm1e-recovery-disks VGC-LM]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgc-lm1e-recovery-disks VGC-LM]


[https://archive.org/details/vgc-ra840g VGC-RA840G]
[https://archive.org/details/vgc-ra840g VGC-RA (VGC-RA840G)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-ra-826-g-rdvd-1 VGC-RA826G Disk 1]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-ra-826-g-rdvd-1 VGC-RA (VGC-RA826G) Disk 1] - [https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-ra-826-g-rdvd-2 Disk 2]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-ra-826-g-rdvd-2 VGC-RA826G Disk 2]


[https://archive.org/details/vgc-js-4-eg VGC-JS]
[https://archive.org/details/vgc-js-4-eg VGC-JS]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vgc-lt-25-e-recoverydisc-1-2 VGC-LT25E]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vgc-lt-25-e-recoverydisc-1-2 VGC-LT (VGC-LT25E)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgc-lt32e-recovery-partition VGC-LT32E]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgc-lt32e-recovery-partition VGC-LT (VGC-LT32E)]


[https://archive.org/details/VGCLS25E2007 VGC-LS]
[https://archive.org/details/VGCLS25E2007 VGC-LS]


[https://archive.org/details/rdvd-1 VGC-RB30G]
[https://archive.org/details/rdvd-1 VGC-RB (VGC-RB30G)]


[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgc-rb-40-g-series-system-recovery-dvd-1-2 VGC-RB40G]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-vgc-rb-40-g-series-system-recovery-dvd-1-2 VGC-RB (VGC-RB40G)]


[https://archive.org/details/pcg272m-recovery VGC-LA]
[https://archive.org/details/pcg272m-recovery VGC-LA]
===VGX===
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vgx-tp1dtv-recovery VGX-TP (VGX-TP1DTV)]


===VPC===
===VPC===
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[https://archive.org/details/vpcz1-recovery VPCZ1 (VAIO Library upload)]
[https://archive.org/details/vpcz1-recovery VPCZ1 (VAIO Library upload)]
[https://archive.org/details/vaiovpcz23v9r VPCZ2]


[https://archive.org/details/Sony.VAIO.VPCF115FM.Recovery.Media.1.of.1 VPCF1 (VPCF115FM)]
[https://archive.org/details/Sony.VAIO.VPCF115FM.Recovery.Media.1.of.1 VPCF1 (VPCF115FM)]
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[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vpceb3s1e-recovery-media-english-turkish VPCEB]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vpceb3s1e-recovery-media-english-turkish VPCEB]
[https://archive.org/details/vaiovpceb23fmrecovery_202303 VPCEB (VPCEB23FM) (Best Buy USA)]
[https://archive.org/details/vpceb-1-e-0-e-recovery-disc-2-of-3-windows-7-64-bit VPCEB (VPCEB1E0E)]


[https://archive.org/details/sony-vpcel13fx VPCEL]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vpcel13fx VPCEL]
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[https://archive.org/details/VPCEG10FB_BR VPCEG (VPCEG10FB)]
[https://archive.org/details/VPCEG10FB_BR VPCEG (VPCEG10FB)]
[https://archive.org/details/vaio-eg-eh-ej-series VPCEH/VPCEJ]
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vpcee/vpcee21fx/ VPCEE]


[https://archive.org/details/recoverydisc-1 VPCCW]
[https://archive.org/details/recoverydisc-1 VPCCW]


[https://archive.org/details/vaio_p_vpcp119kj_drivers VPCP]
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-vcp-p11-restore-discs VPCP (VPCP11S1E)]
 
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vpcca VPCCA]
 
[https://archive.org/details/VPCX115LG VPCX (VPCX115LG)]
 
[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vpcsb VPCSB]
 
===SV===
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-sve1111-restore-discs SVE11 (Windows 7, ISO)]
 
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-sve1111-recovery-usb SVE11 (Windows 7, USB)]


=== SV ===
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-sve1711f1ew-recovery-usb SVE1711F1EW (Windows 7, USB)]
This section is in WIP.


==List of Available Series - VAIO Library Servers==
[https://archive.org/details/sve-17-recovery SVE1711C5E (Windows 7, USB, top model)]
These downloads are uploaded on our servers (download.vaiolibrary.com) in order to offer faster download speeds than on the Internet Archive.


All of the downloads listed here are also available on the Internet Archive.
[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-swe171-recovery SVE171]


[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/pcg-srx/ PCG-SRX] (disc 4 is the Application Recovery, you will be prompted to insert this disc after initial XP boot)
[https://archive.org/details/vaiofit14e_recovery SVF14]


[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/recoverydiscs/vgn-fw/ VGN-FW]
<small>Recovery discs can have multiple names: Recovery Discs, Recovery Disks, Recovery Media, Recovery Media CD, Recovery DVD, Recovery CD.</small>

Latest revision as of 00:38, 23 December 2024

Below is a list of all the Sony VAIO recovery discs that can be found on the internet.

Some are uploaded by us, some aren't, and so we offer no liability, please use at your own risk, not that there is one anyway.

You can help us by dumping and uploading Recovery Media from any of the models in the Wanted List.

Last list update: November 9, 2024

Compatibility Problems (model locks)

Most recovery discs only work on the model they were created with (model example: VPCZ11C7E), and not on the entire series (series example: VPCZ1). In some cases, they only work on the unit they were created with. Even though those discs would work perfectly on the machine you are trying to install them on, they are locked from installing.

Removing or Bypassing Model Locks

Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP) is a utility designed to patch recovery discs to bypass model locks. For now, only Windows Vista, 7, and 8 recoveries are supported, but support for XP and below is coming soon.

How to use this list

To use this list, you can use the search function of your browser (CTRL+F), input the series name (example PCG-C1), not the exact model number! You can also visit the page of whatever series/model you are searching for, and if recovery discs are available, they will be listed in the downloads section.

A revamped interface with built-in search is coming soon.

List of Available Series

We do not make a difference between languages, you can sometimes change the language after the install.

System Recovery is also called Disc 1, and Application Recovery is Disc 2.

These downloads are all on the Internet Archive or on our servers.

PCG

PCG-U1

PCG-U3

PCG-U3 (alternative link)

PCG-U3 (HDD image)

PCG-F

PCG-R505 (PCG-R505TF)

PCG-R505 (PCG-R505EL)

PCG-FX

PCG-FX

PCG-FX (PCG-FXA)

PCG-FX (PCG-FXA)

PCG-NVR Application Recovery

PCG-NVR System Recovery

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1X)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VM)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XS)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XD)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VE)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VE, English)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1XF)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1VRX)

PCG-C1 (PCG-C1MHP)

PCG-V505 (Complete)

PCG-V505 (PCG-V505AP) System Recovery

PCG-812 Application Recovery

PCG-SR (Complete)

PCG-SR (Complete)

PCG-SR System Recovery

PCG-SR Application Recovery

PCG-SR1K

PCG-SR11K

PCG-K

PCG-GR

PCG-GRS System Recovery

PCG-GRS Application Recovery

PCG-GRX System Recovery (INCOMPLETE)

PCG-Z600

PCG-Z600

PCG-FR (PCG-FRV)

PCG-FR (PCG-FRV)

PCG-F650K/F680K/F690K

PCG-505 (PCG-505V)

PCG-505 (PCG-505X / PCG-505EX)

PCG-505 (PCG-505G)

PCG-505 (PCG-505X) (HDD Image)

PCG-505 (PCG-505TS / PCG-505TX)

PCG-777

PCG-Z505 (Complete)

PCG-Z505 Application Recovery

PCG-N505

PCG-N505

PCG-QR3 (VAIO Library upload)

PCG-SRX (VAIO Library upload) - Mirror: VAIO Library servers

PCG-GT (PCG-GT1)

PCG-XG

PCV

PCV-RS (PCV-RS210)

PCV-RS (PCV-RS210)

PCV-RS (PCV-RS400)

PCV-W (PCV-W30)

PCV-W (PCV-W121)

PCV-W (PCV-W121)

PCV-W (PCV-W120)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX260DS) (Disc 1) - (Disc 2)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX360DS)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX360DS)

PCV-RX405

PCV-RX (PCV-RX500)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX500)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX500)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX600)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX600/PCV-RX600P)

PCV-RX (PCV-RX700)

PCV-70/PCV-90

PCV-70/PCV-90

PCV-100/PCV-120

PCV-2xx

PCV-200

PCV-220/PCV-240

PCV-220/PCV-240

PCV-RZ (PCV-RZ10/PCV-RZ800)

PCV-RZ (PCV-RZ20)

PCV-RZ (PCV-RZ46G)

PCV-RZ (PCV-RZ50G)

PCV-LX (PCV-LX95G)

PCV-LX (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)

PCV-LX (PCV-LX920)

PCV-RD

PCV-V (PCV-V1)

PCV-V (PCV-V300G)

PCV-V (PCV-V300G)

PCV-E (System Recovery) - (Application Recovery)

PCV-R

PCV-J

PCV-MX

PCV-MXS

VGN

VGN-AR (VGN-AR51J)

VGN-AR (VGN-AR31S)

VGN-AR

VGN-NS (VGN-NS21S)

VGN-NS (VGN-NS230E)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3XP)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3VWP/X) (English)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ3VWP/X) (German)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ38GP)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ4XMN)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ430N)

VGN-SZ (Premium VGN-SZ6)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ61VN/WN)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ645P)

VGN-SZ (VGN-SZ7WN) (Recovery Partition)

VGN-UX (VGN-UX280P)

VGN-UX (VGN-UX280P)

VGN-UX (VGN-UX380N)

VGN-UX (VGN-UX280P) OEM Partition

VGN-UX (VGN-UX380N) OEM Partition

VGN-UX (VGN-UX58) OEM Partition

VGN-UX (VGN-UX91NS) (Windows XP SP2) OEM Partition

VGN-UX (VGN-UX92NS) OEM Partition

VGN-FW (VGN-FW510F)

VGN-FW (VGN-FW54E)

VGN-FW (VGN-FW54E) (VAIO Library upload) - Mirror: VAIO Library servers

VGN-FW

VGN-FW (VGN-FW140E)

VGN-BX (VGN-BX740)

VGN-BX (VGN-BX760P)

VGN-FS (VGN-FS315M)

VGN-FS (VGN-FS600)

VGN-FS (VGN-FS700)

VGN-TX (VGN-TX600P)

VGN-TX (VGN-TX750P)

VGN-TX (VGN-TX770P)

VGN-P (VGN-P80H)

VGN-P (VGN-P530H)

VGN-P (VGN-P788K) (Modified OS, however recovery partition is original)

VGN-P11Z

VGN-CR (VGN-CR13G)

VGN-CR (VGN-CR220E)

VGN-AW (VGN-AW180Y)

VGN-AW (VGN-AW41ZF)

VGN-AW (VGN-AW420D)

VGN-FZ

VGN-NR

VGN-A

VGN-TZ (VGN-TZ170N) (Whole Disk Image)

VGN-TZ (VGN-TZ21WN)

VGN-TZ (VGN-TZ31MN) (VAIO Library upload) (Recovery WIM)

VGN-FE

VGN-Z (Russian)

VGN-U50 Recovery DVD

VGN-U8G Hard Drive dump

VGN-U70P Recovery CD set

VGN-U70P Recovery DVD

VGN-U71P Recovery CD set

VGN-U71P Recovery DVD

VGN-U71P OEM Partition

VGN-U750P Recovery CD&DVD

VGN-U750P Recovery CD set

VGN-U750P OEM Partition

VGN-SR

VGN-TT

VGC

VGC-LM

VGC-RA (VGC-RA840G)

VGC-RA (VGC-RA826G) Disk 1 - Disk 2

VGC-JS

VGC-LT (VGC-LT25E)

VGC-LT (VGC-LT32E)

VGC-LS

VGC-RB (VGC-RB30G)

VGC-RB (VGC-RB40G)

VGC-LA

VGX

VGX-TP (VGX-TP1DTV)

VPC

VPCZ2

VPCZ2 (OEM Partition)

VPCL

VPCM

VPCZ1 (VAIO Library upload)

VPCZ2

VPCF1 (VPCF115FM)

VPCF1 (VPCF11C5E)

VPCF1 (VPCF131FM)

VPCEB

VPCEB (VPCEB23FM) (Best Buy USA)

VPCEB (VPCEB1E0E)

VPCEL

VPCEG (VPCEG37FM)

VPCEG (VPCEG10FB)

VPCEH/VPCEJ

VPCEE

VPCCW

VPCP (VPCP11S1E)

VPCCA

VPCX (VPCX115LG)

VPCSB

SV

SVE11 (Windows 7, ISO)

SVE11 (Windows 7, USB)

SVE1711F1EW (Windows 7, USB)

SVE1711C5E (Windows 7, USB, top model)

SVE171

SVF14

Recovery discs can have multiple names: Recovery Discs, Recovery Disks, Recovery Media, Recovery Media CD, Recovery DVD, Recovery CD.