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    WTB or Trade for MK4 Recovery CD/DVD for CF29

    Discussion in 'ToughBook Buy Sell and Trade Forum' started by jaredmcase, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. jaredmcase

    jaredmcase Newbie

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    Looking for a recovery disk for the CF29 MK4...Willing to purchase or trade for it...if you have a copy, let me know what you need and I'll see if I have what you need...Thanks
     
    jaredmcase, Nov 24, 2008
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  2. Doobi

    Doobi ToughBook DeityInTraining

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    Do you still need this? I just realized that my cf29 is an mk4. I would be happy to copy the recovery disks and mail 'em out to you.
     
    Doobi, Dec 16, 2008
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  3. marcs37

    marcs37 Newbie

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    Just came across this thread...Mr Doobi, do you still have those recovery disk copies available? I am happy to pay for your media and postage if you do. I just realized I have a MK 5 recovery set with a Mk 4 machine!
    Thanks!!
    Marc S.
     
    marcs37, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. tough-2-go

    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    Have you tried loading those disks on your MK 4? They are supposed to be compatible between the MK4 and MK5.
     
    tough-2-go, Jan 14, 2009
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    marcs37 Newbie

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    I DID try....first message I got was "This model is not supported" or some such message....
     
    marcs37, Jan 14, 2009
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    tough-2-go Notebook Deity

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    Are you sure you have a MK4 ? What's the model number?

    And also the original OS has to match the recovery disks so that may be your problem if different.
     
    tough-2-go, Jan 14, 2009
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  7. marcs37

    marcs37 Newbie

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    Model #: CF29LTPSxxx

    "L" series is MK 4

    XP Pro SP2 was the orig OS (I believe)

    Recovery discs are the set "MK5-XP2M-TSW"

    I could always just throw a generic version of XP Pro SP2 on it and pull the drivers from Panasonic support, too, right?
     
    marcs37, Jan 15, 2009
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  8. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Marc... Yes... You can get the drivers straight from Panasonic too.... It just takes longer to load everything manually...

    Can we please not speak of "copying software" on the forum? This is a VERY touchy subject and can get people in trouble. Please confine remarks of this nature to PMs or off the forum site or the thread will be closed.
     
    Toughbook, Jan 15, 2009
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  9. marcs37

    marcs37 Newbie

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    Mr. T, thanks for the info. My bad about using the "C" word, I'll avoid that going forward. As I dig more into your little forum here, I'm finding *ALL* kinds of info that I never even knew existed about the CF29 series, so thanks to you and the other VIPs here that contribute this valuable info! Just about everything I need to get this CF29 of mine up and running is just a mouse click or three away, and who needs recovery discs?
    Thanks again
    Marc S.
     
    marcs37, Jan 15, 2009
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