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    Non-Clean Install Vista Upgrade with Drivers

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mapemberton, Mar 20, 2009.

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    mapemberton Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all,

    I'm trying to reformat my t61, use my Vista Ultimate upgrade CDs, and keep all the factory ThinkPad stuff, but I'm having a hard time because my upgrade CD does not give me the option to upgrade - only new install. That means my drivers, etc. get wiped off, but then my factory driver recovery disc does not work independently of the other recovery discs, so I have no way to get the whole original set up on there with Ultimate at the same time.

    Any ideas?
     
    mapemberton, Mar 20, 2009
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    p.s. I know everybody like the clean install, and I did that last time I reformatted, but I just want to see how it compares with all the original stuff back on.
     
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