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    Recovery disks

    Discussion in 'Panasonic' started by gowyn, Jun 11, 2012.

  1. gowyn

    gowyn Newbie

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    Hi there, posted this in another section but may be better here.

    I've picked up the CF-29 but need to install XP and all the drivers.

    Tried a generic copy of XP and loading each individual driver separately but that didn't work out too well. XP was an invalid copy.

    Anyway, just wondering if there's a better way or am I just better off ordering the three recovery disks and if so does anyone know a good source or download site?

    I believe I need MK5-XP2M-TSW because my TB model is: CF-29NCQG8BM
     
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    gowyn Newbie

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    Just wanted to reiterate I'm not looking for pirate copies or anything like that

    I'm a Mac guy so anything Mac I can handle. I find the whole windows way of loading OS and drivers archaic that's why I was asking if using a recovery disk would be easier

    Also I realize heartland is where I'd get those disks but I have seen them other places too. I have a feeling though they are probably just the drivers you can download yourself
     
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    Driller Notebook Evangelist

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    check on fleabay for a guy named Mark Hawkins, markhawkins may be his user name. usually his price is 25-35 bucks, Rob may have a few sets available, perhaps toughasnails has some too.....Driller
     
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    Driller Notebook Evangelist

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    item 150821585644 has 9 sets available for 54.00. a bit pricey but they're genuine pana recovery set or so it appears..Driller
     
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    Heartland does not have the older one's like your 29 and I can't PM you because you need 2 more posts. :(
     
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    gowyn Newbie

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    you were trying to pm me?
     
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    blatant bump so I can send pm
     
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    UNCNDL1 Notebook Deity

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    Thanks, right now it's running Ubuntu 12.04 quite well.

    Would still prefer to partition the hard drive and have the dual boot option.
     
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    Okay then...the panasonic recovery discs quoted above are just the ticket for you...Several members sell these for around$25 dollars and then the e-bayMark Hawkins has them brand new for $35
     
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    thanks everyone, sorted.
     
    gowyn, Jun 12, 2012
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