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    Reformatting my old X60

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by intel_outside, Nov 20, 2009.

  1. intel_outside

    intel_outside Notebook Geek

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    I have created a recovery disk and noticed that I have a inaccessible partition in my hard drive which I assume are the important drivers.

    Now I would like to reformat my hard drive and do a clean install of XP. Would this be possible from the recovery disk alone? I presume that it is also bootable?
     
    intel_outside, Nov 20, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I'd suggest making a copy of the SWTools folder before doing anything else. It contains all the software and drivers installed on your machine. It may come in handy down the road.

    The recovery discs do not do a clean install. They restore your machine to its factory state. For a clean install you'll need a windows disc. The recovery disc is bootable.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 20, 2009
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  3. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    U should not delete the recovery parition. If wat you seek is to restore it to its Day 1 out of the box state, then why not just backup your stuff and use the recovery feature instead of spending your weekend installing Windoze. I can think of better things to do.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Nov 21, 2009
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