Recovery Discs

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 or donating new recoveries

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.