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    Recovery CDs wont work?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by eskimochaos, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. eskimochaos

    eskimochaos Notebook Evangelist

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    My startup disc works but when I insert disc 1 it says that its not the correct disc..any ideas?
     
    eskimochaos, Aug 18, 2007
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    try another disk.
     
    panteedropper, Aug 18, 2007
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    dbe2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Recovery from media first tries to see if you have " OS recovery disc". The typical setup doesn't have it but rather has the " Product recovery disc".

    Just ignore the first request (click "No") and then you will be prompted for the "Product recovery disc". This is what you have - insert it. It works. :)

    Good luck!
    Daniel
     
    dbe2007, Aug 18, 2007
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    pocketpenguin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been going through this today too. I thought I was toast as well, then I actually read the dialog and noticed it was asking for OS not Product recovery disks. Doh.

    I've produced a recovery set, recovered, and produced a second recovery set. I'm testing the second recovery set right now. You can never bee too careful with CD's and DVD's; they DO go bad.

    Be prepared for a two hour recovery process. Takes many, many reboots too. Each one looks like the lappy is stuck in an endless cycle of reboot and do the same thing over and over again.

    But in the end, you do indeed get your laptop as it was when you opened the box (at least I did).

    Patience.
     
    pocketpenguin, Aug 18, 2007
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    dbe2007 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I second that. Very true.
     
    dbe2007, Aug 18, 2007
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