Windows 11 On This Classic 15 Year Old MicroPC
Installing Windows 11 on the Sony VAIO UX. Is this a good idea? Yes, I want to experience the future of Windows. On a
vintage piece of classic hardware.
Bypassing TPM, CPU, GPU, RAM, Storage and every other restriction to allow the OS to run on unsupported hardware.
What is Windows 11 like on this VAIO? Try running Windows NT 4.0 on a 486 with 4mb of RAM :)
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The point in time when the past meets the future.
1965 Aston Martin DB5 in Skyfall 2012.
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Came for the nostalgia, stayed for the class and style.
Thank you, I'm glad you are enjoying.
@@I-Love-The-80sok and?
@@I-Love-The-80s hmm hmm first at all jesus was not a god and second cristian is not a religion third jesus never said he was god. cuz he was a prophet
@@JanusCycletoday is my birthday please please please gift me this as a birthday gift i have used it as a childhood but due to some circumstances it get lost i want an nostalgia hoping an postive out put ❤
Happy Birthday@@user-km5ex5ls2u !, While I'm unable to give away my life's work, I would like to give you my best wishes for your birthday.
I love how Microsoft won't even tell you what aspect of your computer doesn't meet the minimum requirements. I'm sure this is intentional, older versions of Windows would tell you.
it's most likely a lack of tpm
@@alternatecheems8145 mine does have TPM, but I can't because my motherboard is in CSM mode instead of UEFI, but because my boot drive is in MBR I can't boot in UEFI mode
yup, just go buy a new one.
@@CrocoDylianVT It's been awhile since I've used it but Microsoft has a tool called mbr2gpt that can do the conversion without formatting, it worked without a hitch when I used it but obviously you should do a backup first. Using UEFI vs csm is really nice, boot is faster plus you can use some features of newer graphics cards not available to csm. I'm not saying upgrade to 11 (I haven't/won't) but UEFI is nice
What are you talking about? They've made it very clear what your computer requires to run Windows 11. This isn't just about abandoning old hardware, it's about increasing the standard for device security and performance. It's not a surprise that computers only a few years old might not support Windows 11 as hardware manufacturers have no issues with shipping outdated hardware. Do we want our operating systems to be restrained because they have to support 32-bit for the sake of compatibility?
It's amazing how even 16 years ago pc manufacturers fitted a complete pc into a handheld device
Sony were kinda crazy making something this small with a desktop level CPU.
@I-Love-The-80s please just stop i cant take much more of this crap
Why do words hurt your fee fees lol @@ArcYT
That's your problem you chose to consume this content. Don't act like you didn't and have an audacity to complain about it. @@ArcYT
what did he say @@ArcYT
I had no idea the UX-50 had a 64bit CPU variant, nice.
I always wanted one of these growing up, its amazing to see one getting modded and upgraded.
I just bought one on a Japanese auction site . It is the VGN-UX 72 running Vista 🤮 . One small problem is hat it is the system language is in Japanese and its windows home premium with no option to change it to English . Need to do a new install but its being difficult
@@UserUser-ww2nj you can change it to English. I do it all the time
@@markfrost2707 The version installed does not allow me to change the system language . It might be just the Home version and not Home Premium
Same
when you mentioned "replacing the CPU", in my mind i instantly went back to madmen who soldered on a new CPU on their board. turns out it's something i really didn't know about - those intel core 2 duo models.
i cant find any information on these online. are you sure he meant core 2 duo and not core 2 solo
11:55 yes its a core 2 solo
@@florider_hd core2solo were only sold to OEMs, not to general customers like other CPUs. Probably a majority of unique CPUs are OEM-exclusive, tho not sure if that still holds true when going into pure sales volumes (not because system building is sooo popular, but because a lot of corporate workstations use the exact same desktop CPUs as people who build their own).
there is something I love so much about these old pieces of 2000s tech when it just seemed like companies were so much more creative trying random things to see if they caught on. so much fun
Before apple especially tim cook era came and selling boring devices
But this is why Viao went under.
@@ZaimAfhami’d much rather have a “boring” iphone than some gimmicky folding phone
You mean like screens that fold in half or handheld gaming PC replacements?
we are seeing this again with modern handheld PC's
Holy crap, that disk spinning up is a super nostalgic sound for me. I was not expecting the wave of euphoria I just got from that.
Thanks everyone for watching. This has been an epic experience and I'm really excited to share it with all of you. Make sure you watch for the final credit. With pandemic restrictions ending, I will soon face increasing external employment commitments. That means less time to explore technology and make videos. I'm looking for creative solutions to keep on making the channel great. The more this channel grows, the less of a problem those obstacles become. Helping just one new person to find this channel helps me massively. I will keep working hard on making better videos. Continuing to put my heart and soul into every experience. Most of all, thank you for watching and being here.
Hi i'm wondering if this cpu can be upgraded to dual core ?
@@domenvalentinuzzi Yes, with good soldering ability the CPU can be swapped out for a Core 2 Duo U7700 dual core. I've been thinking about doing that one day.
@@JanusCycle project for new video 😁
@RetroBoy! haha yeah with 0,5 frames per second :D
Thanks for great and informative videos! Subbed from thermal lenses experiments.
What a fantastic video. Like many other commenters here I've always wanted a Vaio UX and I absolutely loved getting to see you take one apart. Such impressive internal design from Sony and so cool to see one running Windows 11. Thanks for the excellent information, well-shot footage and well paced editing. My favourite shot was at 10:58 - that focus pull from the read light of the DVD drive to the Disk light on the UX as you prevail over the limitations and the installation starts. Bravo!
This is my 'James Bond' machine :) It deserved the best that I could do. And in turn, that really helped me to push myself to learn to make better videos. I'm glad you enjoyed the experience. This is quite a compliment coming from a creator that makes such engaging videos yourself. I greatly appreciate receiving this comment from you, thank you.
@@JanusCycleHi! In 13:00 you asked what to install next so maybe try these: 1. Hackintosh 2. Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro or maybe Windows 8.1 RT3 (For Surface RT) and maybe even Windows 8.0 build 9200/8400. 3. Android x86_64.
greenham!! crazy seeing you here, you were such a joy to watch when I couldnt ever afford a proper pc during my teenage years and what you could do with budget hardware good stuff brother!
Just like twitch/KZhead/discord won’t tell why you got banned
Sony Vaio should make a comeback without changing the aesthetics but the hardwares inside! They would obliterate Steamdeck and other modern handhelds. 🤞🏻
This is a fantastic take. Sony could blow the market away if they competed in the new PC handheld market.
I feel so sorry for that little Vaio. Glad you could make something so old come alive again.
Thank you, and little VAIO thanks you as well.
As someone who recently started getting into enjoying tear down videos of tech and installing things that were never meant to run on other devices, this video was SUPERB. Subscribed and looking thru your collection of videos now - these seem right up my alley!! Thank you for sharing!
I'm glad you enjoyed, I hope you find more interesting things here.
Lmao you'd like some older videos by duraga1
I've been binging your videos recently. Your videos are so interesting and insightful. A nerd goldmine. You deserve x100 the views.
Hey thanks for the compliments. I've been wondering if my channel has any consistency or if my videos are mostly watched as one offs. Your comment really helps, thank you.
i am in love with this type of hardware, thanks for all the videos :)
I bought this 13 or 14 years ago when I was in college. I feel like I'm the coolest guy in the class every time I pulled it out.
This was very interesting and entertaining to watch. Came from your Reddit post and instantly subscribed after seeing what kinds of videos you have. Definitely something new compared to many big, mainstream channels. Cheers!
I'm so glad to hear that. I really enjoy the big channels. There is some amazing content out there. I just feel like I may have something to add. Your comment really helps. Thank you.
@@JanusCycle mac os
This was an awesome project to watch you do. I love doing stuff like this with my older devices, and I didnt know Sony made that little VAIO or I would have bought one back then. I currently use a GPD WIN 3 for my day to day UMPC use and im supper happy with it. Thanks for posting this content and you got another subscriber!
Great to hear from another GPD WIN 3 owner! I bought mine second hand recently and I really like it. It feels really good to have a modern UMPC. I also like the way it's design was inspired by the look of this VAIO. I'm really glad to hear you keep older devices and still do stuff with them as well. Thanks for letting me know.
VAIO: You expect me to crash? W11: No, Mister Vaio. I expect you to die.
you certainly know how to combine techvideos with a sort of visual asmr .. loving this so much
wonderful video. amazing what you can do with old technology. you've made me more interested in picking up one of these rather than a steam deck
Except that a Steam deck would be more useful. Unless you run XP or 7 on the UX and don't run modern games. But also check out GPD machines, especially the GPD Win 3. I really want to get one of those.
@@JanusCycle Ockel Sirius A :)
its so satisfying to see each step of your projects come together, especially with things that are modifications that, by all accounts, should be disallowed from working by corporations like microsoft. good work m8, love your work.
Nice experience! Spinning DVD disk looks so mesmerizing!
This is amazing. Love the DVD spinning shots!
Great video!! I really have to get one of those! Such a cool device, great job getting it installed.
Thank you. With the UX now a vintage machine, it's nice to see it have one more go at being futuristic. Your videos are great also, you deserve more subscribers.
@@JanusCycle Thanks hopefully one day!
@@RetrogradeScene It took me over a year just to get 100 subs. Keep doing what you love. That is the reward in itself. Your channel has great potential. Persevere with your passion and your audience will grow.
This device looks so damn beautiful, awesome video! 🎉
I agree, Sony are the masters of industrial design.
@@JanusCycle how about Asus EeePc, it looks sick!
1:33 "showing Windows 11 who the boss is here." 👍🏻
Your Asthetic of the video is amazing...it's so calming and soothing....I really started to get sleepy watching your video like a asmr...btw Nice video...the mini PC is too good
Hey thank you, I love the idea of having late evening videos to chill with :)
I would love to see android x86 and windows 8.1 running on this Loved the vid
I loved windows 8.1
This kind of device is so cool, i dont understand why they wont make a modern version of it now. Like most of this device is already perfect, except for the outdated components. The mobile market already did a lot of the work for them, with cheap, small high-res displays, better batteries, more ram in smaller form factor, better processors and gpu, etc. This kind of device is definitely not superceeded by smartphones, its often handy to have a legitimate desktop PC capable of running desktop-only programs on hand, and using keyboard is another bonus. PS: if anyone knows of high-quality modern devices like these, please let me know. I'd love this kind of slide-out keyboard on up-to-date device. I think the closest thing we have today is Steam Deck (runs Linux natively, but supports installing Windows), but its kind of more a console than a portable computer (lacks a built-in keyboard, has controler-like inputs)
Check out the GPD Win 3
Absolutely Beautiful!!
Not only that; It 's in my opinion Mooore advanced than " tablets" ! high tech must look like this japan Sony with buttons, not this stupid smartphone tablets ! we wanna Faxes, telex, button computers, etc......
I remembered seeing this micro PC on 007's Quantum of Solace film. It wowed me when I first saw it and I still love it to this day. I'd so love to see a modern day version of it as an ARM-powered Windows machine.
Nice video . There is now a version of windows 11 known as Tiny 11 which can run low end specs PC even with 2gb ram.i think you should give it a try on this PC
The joy of using Vista on 1GB of RAM..... Don't know why MS recommended that as the minimum amount to use. I think it was because how much RAM was at the time iirc. Would've been much better to have 2GB as the minimum and was a night and day difference. Heard some systems had 512MB.
sounds like a moment when hardware wasn't ready for vista
I have an old laptop that has Windows vista on it from the factory as well as 512mb ram
@@TheRideGaming idk what the manufacturers were thinking installing 512MB when it was bad enough with 1TB.
@@themadatheist1976 profit margins! (Also funny typo)
sir i am truly amazed by your videos
Lovely video man. This looks like a great device and the experiment was pretty cool. You could try and run some emulators on that to benchmark it. Keep going, subscribed!
Thank you so much. I will be revisiting this machine in the future. There are just so many videos that need making.
I bet even gmod 2015 would work fine, since it works on my atom craptop with similar iGPU (yeah, GMA 3150 is similar to GMA 950) To be honest, the only reason why I want this UMPC is zandronum + doom mapping
You're channel is a gem. Really underated. I really enjoyed watching.
Great to hear, I really enjoy making these videos :)
If 007 had another job and name, it will definitely be Janus...Janus Cycle. Good job 00! Sure missed these old Sony Vaio products and pocket laptop. Loved those years.
I was looking for something to watch when I was having a bit of a smoke, and you rolled straight into my feed with this absolute banger! I just love this content, and you seem like such a nice fella 😊
Hey thanks, I appreciate hearing that. I hope you enjoyed the high.
You should use the software that Linus showed recently, after Windows is installed, it will disable all the unnecessary processes and run a bunch of tweaks and fixes. He was using an old PC and it quite sluggish, but after using the software, everything opened instantly, it was borderline hard to believe!
Thank you, I'll check that out.
Interesting video and you succeeded!. I have a couple of variations of this machine I'm yet to do a video on. One has the dreaded half white screen and the other side is just lines. Have you had that fault with any of yours?.
That sounds like two faulty LCD panels. Which would be a disappointing result if that's the case. It could be the slide cable. But the problem would appear more intermittent and dynamic. I would try an LCD swap to see what differences happen. That means a full slide mechanism disassembly on both units. Quite an in depth process. Could be a good video, I would certainly watch that.
@@JanusCycle thanks for the info. The faults I described are on the same unit, so one half is white and the other is coloured lines. And I forgot to mention that upon initial startup it works fine, just shows the faults after being on for a while or a restart. I have seen this fault before on other units on eBay. It's a peculiar intermittent fault. Not plucked up the courage to take it apart yet.
Very Good! Thank you for this kind of great Videos and Ideas!
Nice work, specially on such memorable PC. Always liked VAIO designs, philosophy, mainly on these portable ones. It'd be very astonishing to see the UX running MacOS, specially the processes of "Hackintoshing" this classy piece of tech!
It's possible to Hackintosh these. But I still have much to learn about MacOS.
It would be interesting to see how well it runs a Linux distro, like Manjaro or Mint, then bench-marking them against the Windows 11 install.
This is what i want
@@luisrodriguez3699 this is not what i want
Most Linux distros will run on a potato pc , that’s the point of them , Linux is more close to the chips than windows , windows is high level shite and needs massive amounts of ram and a fast CPU to run , Linux runs fine on a phone , for example android
@@valley_robot in my 18 using Linux, I have to say that's not necessarily the case. I had terrible trouble in 2021 when loads of distros dropped support for 32-bit machines. I was left with Windows as the only reliable way to run them.
@@handlesrtwitterdontbelivethemWhy?
Nifty lil PC. I would have installed Win10 on it, then you can bypass the restrictions from within Windows and do an upgrade to Win11. The performance slowdowns might be due to the CPU thermal throttling with that thermal pad instead of proper thermal paste.
I will be fixing up that thermal paste issue, thanks for the tip. I get the impression that the Windows 10 setup GUI may also have some restrictions as well. For example lower screen resolutions could prevent install, I don't know for sure about that though.
@@JanusCycle good point, maybe install it onto the SSD on another PC and hope that plug'n'play will pick up the drivers once you install it back into the vaio
It's harder to bypass it within windows
VGN-UX390N owner here who sent my motherboard into a community member to have the Core Solo swapped out for a Core 2 Duo. Can definitely tell you that it runs HOT. I also had a 120 GB HDD sandwiched in there! So, every bit of thermal performance you can squeeze out of it is important.
That's a neat trick installing Windows 11 via the command terminal and bypassing the GUI!
Cool video! I didn't know this retro tech even existed!
While not a big Mac fan, the obvious choice is to turn it into a Hackintosh.
agreed :)
The new Rufus 3.16 can custom install W11 and turn off all of the silly prerequisites. However, switching to Linux is looking better and better almost daily. Unless you need a specific Windows app you should be able to get vastly better performance out of this little bugger.
I did try AveYo's MediaCreationTool which didn't work for me. I expect it does similar things to the new Rufus. I'm thinking that it could be something like this VAIO's screen resolution of 1024 x 600 that the setup GUI doesn't like. Linux is a good solution and I expect would make this VAIO really quite usable even with the limited RAM.
Windows 11 is Windows 10 with a streamlines GUI lol. Linux has it's place as a modular O.S. but the Windows design is superior for things like gaming lol.
My man turned a tech review into a cinematic promo video for Sony UMPC.
Haha love this guy. Very underated, loved that you burned the ISO to disk for the 'visceral' experience. Would of killed to have one of these back in the day. Must of retailed for quite the fortune.
I had to take a breath at 10:57, that shot is absolutely amazing.
I just discovered your channel thanks to this video popping up in the algorithm. I liked and subscribed. I started to comment and suggest Tiny 11 might be worthwhile to try but I had the good sense to put this in mini-screen mode and check out the rest of your channel. It turns out you've already done that. I'll watch it in about an hour after this week's rerun of "Star Trek: TOS". I wish they'd use this form factor for an Xperia Phone with a Samsung DEX-like desktop skin over Android that supports proper multitasking and windowed apps. They'd sell dozens; which is why they'll never do it. I'd buy one though.
A man who knows his priorities and the importance of Star Trek :) I like your take for an Xperia phone, there would be a niche for that.
It's actually very cool to see how the thing was actually built... So much engeneering.
You are the man! Am jealous of this!
Can't believe Windows 11 still got device drivers for this VAIO portable PC for all its peripherals !
Now, THAT is quite an unexpected journey :) Merci :)
Wow, such a great video. I remember that computer. I used one from a client (and always wanted one for myself, of course). I have a special place in my heart for old and very small computers...
There is something fascinating about these. I’m glad you enjoyed this.
G'Day #Janus ! Sensational ! Love your work. I just subscribed!
Great stuff, thank you!
I remember being fascinated with the pocket computer and wanted to one. Still looks cooler than today's tablet computers. 😎
been trying to do this, looks great.
Thanks!
I'm more impressed by the fact that it found drivers for the touch screen, sound and graphics.
It's not often that I give a video a like. Nice video, man! Thumbs up for this!
Thanks, I do appreciate that.
This was a real treat to watch!!
Glad you enjoyed!
That thing is really cool.
Salvation was so good, that intro, TTO...
I ;never knew they made a Sidekick on steroids...and you just shot it up nearly as much juice as it can handle. Mad man.
thanks, you so much bro for working hard for us I will be appricated
Top class vid, Fight the power (with class)
Fascinating seeing a Core 2 laptop condensed down to handheld format
Wow. You are an absolute mad man. Love it
Blows my mind how great the display on this thing looks.
This computer just remember me on my first "smartphone". Sony Ericsson Xperia X1. I liked it alot. And the keyboard was so cool to slide out.
This is crazy! Now, soon every smartphone will be on Windows 11! 🔥🔥
The song at the end is nice
Just went through a retrofit of an old EEE 1000H, bringing it up from XP to Win10 and testing speed along the way. Windows 7 runs great, using less than 500MB of RAM at idle. Win10 goes into swap space almost immediately. Needs 3GB to run comfortably and EEE maxes out at 2GB. Sure, everything runs, but slo-o-o-w. Not unexpected on a 1.6GHz 32-bit Atom. SSD barely adds performance. SATA must be bottlenecking it. 2 threads is better than 1, but it's still a computer that's over 10 years old. A friend was into small Vaio's. I just have a huge, full size one. 12 years old. Alive and kicking.
Really love the old tech
re 0:25 'geez doc; you built a windows 11 PC out of a vaio?' ;) very nice vid. I do like that you managed to bypass all the roadblocks with CMD lines etc - very tricky. If you were going for the FULL visceroul experience on the cd drive; you could have used it to eat lasagne (?) off afterward.. (thinking that was the one.. ie restoring the floppy) Nice to see some old medium spinup tho.. reminicing about old burning days.. that media sure outdated fast ('this space reserved for laserdiscs')
I bought my Vaio UX in 2006, mine was the sexier Japanese version I had imported directly from Japan. It cost a fortune as far as I recall at the time. It was an excellent little machine for running XP, it was by far the most versatile and powerful pocket pc ever, and my eyes were far better back then. I took it with me everywhere and carried a spare battery as its runtime was fairly short. I used it to run music, browsing and even 3ds Max at work as a second pc through an external monitor with mouse and keyboard via the docking station. Yes, it could fling 500,000 poly scenes around with no problems. It really was a gem.
Awesome to hear from an original UX owner. It must have been amazing to have such a hi-tech device directly from Japan.
@@JanusCycle Yep, it was sweet. The Japanese versions had the compact flash slot, and naturally I went for the black version with dock, the extended battery and a Sony memory card. It came with a nice belt pouch too which was very handy when out and about. The price was ridiculous of course, I think I paid over $2500 all told for my UX90 plus accessories. The tech was amazing though. SSD, fingerprint reader, backlit keys, touchscreen, size, ports, expandability. Even mobile tv, though not compatible with US stuff. Many regarded it as an expensive toy, It was anything but. I used it as a very reliable workhorse for a good few years and it went everywhere with me. I used to remote desktop my home and work PC's into it to keep track of what they were doing while out, and to run programs I didn't keep on the little Sony. It was a marvel of engineering at the time and everyone who saw it was gobsmacked. It's funny that you can now get something just as small, with far better specs for about $200 knocked out by some Chinese company, though not nearly as sexy 😄
The keyboard on this thing is killer. Something from an episode of 24. 😎
Thank you - cool video!
Outstanding!!! Sticking-it to the Microsoft Man! 👍😎
Thank you. I really enjoyed finding the low levels of installing Windows. It's also faster than the GUI setup. I'll be using these methods with Windows installs more often now.
Excellent! I knew Typeu was cool.😆
This was a fascinating video and what can be done with Windows with a little creativity. I would have tried Ubuntu being a Linux nerd. Subbed.
I also enjoy trying out Linux distros. At some point I want to install postmarketOS on an interesting device. Thanks for watching!
I remember wanting one of these so bad when I was 15!
Oh man finally a channel with the same tastes in portable computing as me
cool :)
WOW, how good. Thanks ...
Really cool bro!
Hey thanks, glad you enjoyed :)
When I was a kid I WANTED THIS UNIT SOOOOO BADLY
I think I first remember seeing this in Paul Blart Mall Cop.
This hacker is a hero! Well done sir
Brutal video,me gustaría ver un vídeo viendo cómo funciona KZhead,el navegador,etc.😮😮😮😮
thank you janus
you're welcome
If you think about it, the 2006 Handheld Sony Vaio was probably the closest thing to a smartphone pre-2007 since 2007 was when the first smartphone (iPhone 2G) was released
Great Job 😍👍
Thanks :)
I used to drool over these in my nearest Sony Store. Of course, saving up for a similarly-specced laptop was hard enough at the time, so it was nothing more than pure fantasy. The industrial design and miniaturisation got my mind racing back then, so it's kind of funny in retrospect how some aspects of the internal construction now seem pretty big compared to modern phones and laptops! I also drooled over both gens of Sony Mylo at the time, of which this bears quite the family resemblance to the second-gen. (The first-gen Mylo has more of a family resemblance to products like Rolly and their solid state Walkmen. The PSP Go is pretty much a 2g Mylo shell with different controls!) Though I've never bothered trying to get one when they were at their price nadir, because most if not all of the network features sadly no longer worked by then. Which at least can't be said for a Windows PC like this!
I'd like the see this running a Superlite build of W10, just to see if it could.
awesome........................................................................................................................................................................... hats off to you Sir
Man, you are awesome and I take a great time with you video, make it up , like amd subscribe!
Great to hear you are enjoying, I'll keep working hard at making good videos.
Now i want one of those to take notes