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    M51TA Vista 64 question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by SIK_L_CELL, Feb 22, 2009.

  1. SIK_L_CELL

    SIK_L_CELL Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do I need to delete the recovery partition to install Vista 64? I tried just wiping the C drive and doing a clean install but would always end up with a "recovery.dat" error. Thanks, SIK
     
    SIK_L_CELL, Feb 22, 2009
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    If I delete the recovery partition will the backup disk included restore the machine?
     
    SIK_L_CELL, Feb 23, 2009
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    You do not need to delete the recovery partition in order to install any operating system. If you choose to, you can always use the restore disk revert your notebook back to it's original settings.
     
    David, Feb 23, 2009
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