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    Rescue & Recovery 4.5 freezes the system

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by andy789, Aug 11, 2012.

  1. andy789

    andy789 Notebook Consultant

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    I usually use Acronis True Image 2011 for system backups, but after viewing a nice R&R training course here, decided to give it a try.

    Well, it was not a good idea at all. First, it instantly created a backup of 140GB within about 20 sec and then hung up. The progress bar was showing 100%, yet the system was completely frozen. I had to reboot with a hard-switch-off and tried it again. This time I just tried to change the default backup location.... clicked Save and the system was frozen again.

    Did someone have a similar experience?

    Thanks
     
    andy789, Aug 11, 2012
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    hotsauce Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried to put the factory image from the factory Lenovo restore discs on my X230 tablet (new SSD) and it threw up a ton of errors during the image process ("file not found, etc."). I just did a clean install using a factory Win7 Professional disc and it's running smooth as butter now.

    I really think the Lenovo restore process is not a good idea. Things just seem to run so much better by using a factory image from Microsoft and just using your COA to activate. Install the OS, then the wireless drivers, run Lenovo software update a bunch of times, and you are off to the races, bloatware free.
     
    hotsauce, Aug 12, 2012
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