VAIO UX Plaza

Restoring a VAIO UX

Read how I've obtained and restored a rare UMPC from 2007 in 2020.

Drivers & Applications

You can download most of the drivers and applications for the Windows XP- and Windows Vista-based models on this site. Also available for Windows 7!

Recovery Disks

You can download a set of recovery disks to restore your VAIO UX computer back to factory conditions (only available for some models)

An updated browser for Windows XP and Vista, even in 2024 – MyPal 68

5JulyArjan

When using an older computer with Windows XP or Windows Vista, such as the Sony VAIO UX computers we discuss on this website, you may have noticed that it is getting more and more difficult to browse the web on it. While it was very doable to browse the web on older computers, say 10

VGN-UX90S Recovery Disk is now available!

4JulyArjan

Great news for users of the VGN-UX90S! You can now download the original recovery disk from the Internet Archive! This disk allows you to restore your UMPC to the original Sony software, as if it were brand new, and includes all drivers and utilities for this type of computer. Many thanks to user SonyGallery for

VGN-UX-92NS recovery partition is now available

17MarchArjan

Good news for users of the Japanese VAIO UX VGN-UX-92NS! Thanks to YouTube user @jasonnovak2121, you can now restore this computer to its original software using Norton Ghost.

New hosting platform

16MarchArjan

2024 – This website has moved to a new hosting platform. It should be slightly faster now, but this has caused some downtime during the last few weeks. My apologies if you saw errors or were unable to use the site. If something is still not working properly, feel free to leave a comment here

Legacy Update – the new and easy way to update old versions of Windows

16FebruaryArjan2 Comments

A new method to update older versions of Windows is now available.

Named ‘Legacy Update’, it is a modification which restores installing Windows updates on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 8.1. This has been confirmed working as of June, 2023.

Vista drivers pack download link fixed

29DecemberArjan

Unfortunately, when migrating the downloads to another file host, I had forgotten to update the download link to the Vista pack and the old link became broken. This has now been fixed. The Vista pack should now be available for download once again.

Recovery disks now available from Internet Archive

8MayArjan2 Comments

You can now download the recovery disks for some models from the Internet Archive. This makes it easier to obtain a set and more VAIO UX models are now supported (previously only 380N, now 180P, 230N, 280N and 380/390N).

Meet the upcoming GPD WIN 3 with Sony VAIO UX-inspired design!

13DecemberArjan1 Comment

This article is *not* sponsored in any way. I’ve made it because I think it’s relevant for UX fans. Hello, folks! Today, I’ve got some cool news for you! The Chinese company GPD, known for its handheld gaming PCs GPD WIN 2, GPD WIN Max and GPD XD, will be releasing a new product called

Microsoft KILLED Windows Update on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, (Partially, but fixable) 7 in 2020!

17AugustArjan

It’s currently not possible to install updates on any version of Windows that is older than Windows 7 with Service Pack 1. On this page, I’ll explain how I found this out, what causes this problem, and what options you have left to update old versions of Windows. Background story: Re-installing Windows I was recently

Origami Experience 2.0 download and review on VAIO UX

10AugustArjan2 Comments

In 2007, Microsoft wanted to stimulate the use of pocket computers, also called UMPCs or Micro PCs. However, the main issue with these little computers was their poor usability. Most Windows applications were designed to be used on a large monitor and with a keyboard and mouse, rather than on a tiny screen and with