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    Do I need the recovery partition in my T500?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Chango99, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. Chango99

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    For whatever reason my computer might mess up or something, would I need this partition or even recovery disks if I prefer clean installing W7 instead?
     
    Chango99, Feb 24, 2010
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    No, but in the event you ever need to sell your computer in the future, you would want to have recovery disks (and probably a factory install) on hand.
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 24, 2010
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  3. EntityX

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    If you already have recovery disks no. If not, make them and wipe the partitions. There is no need to keep them after you have the disks, in fact some partitions will only burn one copy.
     
    EntityX, Feb 24, 2010
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