Replacing the stock 1.8" HDD in a Sony Vaio PCGU1 with a CF adapter and upgrading the RAM. Tips to install Windows XP and issues trying to use the factory recovery media. A tour of the factory Japanese Windows apps

Stock Windows XP Japanese Ghost Image from Recovery CDs
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Upgrading to flash based SSDs + creating and restoring hard drive images on vintage PCs
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Removable to Fixed Disk Filter Driver
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Timecodes
00:00 Intro
00:18 History and Specs + Unboxing
04:10 Disassembly starts
04:28 Installing additional memory
08:38 Removing the Keyboard
07:45 Keyboard and display cables
09:46 Removing ribbon cables
11:29 Removing the button cover
14:32 Removing the top cover
19:00 Motherboard
19:15 Inspecting the CMOS battery
19:43 Hard drive removal
22:53 Installing CF adapter
26:35 Installing hard drive rails
29:45 Reinstalling the top cover
31:57 Reinstalling the button cover
32:33 Reinstalling the ribbon cables
36:28 Reinstalling the keyboard
36:57 Final Assembly with remaining screws
40:15 Boot and BIOS
41:35 Installing Windows XP + Recovery Media issues
45:15 Tour of Japanese Windows XP apps