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    Recovery to a brand new disk

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by rsinmadrid, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. rsinmadrid

    rsinmadrid Notebook Enthusiast

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    The hard disk on my T61 (XP-Pro) has failed and I am going to have to install a new disk. I have a Rescue and Recovery DVD, but I seem to recall references here to multiple disks. Does the R&R DVD have the complete operating system? What about the ThinkVantage stuff? Naturally, the machine shipped with all that pre-installed, and I am concerned that I don't have everything I will need to restore the system.

    Thanks.
     
    rsinmadrid, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There should be more than one disc.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 3, 2009
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    rsinmadrid Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks ZaZ, I was afraid of that. Well, I only have the one and I don't recall having made more. I must have screwed up somehow.

    So now what do I do?
     
    rsinmadrid, Jun 3, 2009
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    zillal Notebook Consultant

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    If Lenovo support insist on charging you for the recovery disks you could get them at a better price from here.
     
    zillal, Jun 3, 2009
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    rsinmadrid Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the tip, zillal.

    So are these guys legitmate? On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog. ;) Anybody have first hand experience they can share, positive or negative?
     
    rsinmadrid, Jun 5, 2009
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