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We have launched our new all-in-one recovery discs and drivers database.

Recovery Discs

Database of recoveries available to download

The list on this page was replaced by our new database. Please access the website here.

Adding/donating new ones

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

Useful information

To change language of XP discs, please use the SP3 swap method. On Vista and 7, you can use the tool Vistalizator.

System Recovery is also known as Disc 1, and Application Recovery as Disc 2.

On early XP and older discs, the last disc of the set will usually have drivers.

Problems

Model locks and compatibility

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.

Disclaimer

Some recovery discs are uploaded by us, some aren't, and so we offer no liability. Please see the Library's general disclaimer.

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

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 '''We have launched our new all-in-one [https://archive.vaiolibrary.com/ recovery discs and drivers database].'''
-== Adding new recovery discs ==
+== Recovery Discs ==
-'''You can help us by dumping and uploading Recovery Media from any of the models in the [[Wanted Recovery Media|Wanted List]].'''
+=== Database of recoveries available to download ===
+<big>The list on this page was replaced by our new database. Please access the website [https://archive.vaiolibrary.com/ here].</big>
-==Compatibility Problems (model locks)==
+=== Adding/donating new ones ===
-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 =====
+'''You can help us by dumping and uploading Recovery Media from any of the models in the [[Wanted Recovery Media|Wanted List]].'''
-'''[[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.
-== Database ==
+=== Useful information ===
+To change language of XP discs, please use the SP3 swap method. On Vista and 7, you can use the tool Vistalizator.
-<big>The list on this page was replaced by our new database. Please access the website [https://archive.vaiolibrary.com/ here].</big>
+'''System Recovery is also known as Disc 1, and Application Recovery as Disc 2.'''
-== More information ==
+On early XP and older discs, the last disc of the set will usually have drivers.
-'''We do not make a difference between languages''', you can sometimes change the language after the install. For XP, please use the SP3 swap method. On Vista and 7, you can use the tool Vistalizator to change the language.
-'''System Recovery is also known as Disc 1, and Application Recovery as Disc 2.'''
+== Problems ==
-On early XP and older machines, the discs will also usually have drivers located on the final disc.
+=== Model locks and compatibility ===
+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.
-Downloads are all on the '''Internet Archive''' or on our servers.
+=====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.
 == Disclaimer ==