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    help? how to boot from usb drive? x61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by fafan111, Jun 8, 2008.

  1. fafan111

    fafan111 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi
    I was wondering is there any way to do a clean install of Vista without using cd-drive at all? (for x61, I really don't want to spend more money for an external cd drive)
    I've been searching the forums and it is possible to boot from USB drive but some of the guides say that I need to make recovery disk or something before I actually start the process. But then to make the recovery disk, I would need a cd-drive..maybe there is no way

    does anyone have a link? maybe I missed a thread or some sort.. :eek:
     
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You saw this? I would highly recommend you make the recovery discs. You just never know when something going to go wrong. I would also recommend dumping off a copy of the SWTools folder from your C:\ drive. It contains all the software including the drivers and applications installed on your ThinkPad.

    You can't borrow one for a few hours from someone? If you have a desktop with a drive in it you can buy an external case for it on the internet very cheaply.
     
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