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    How to offline OEM installate Win Vista AFTER Clean Install

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by arlab, Jan 19, 2008.

  1. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    I know there are ways of saving the OEM key before the clean install... but I've clean installed before that step. :(

    How can I activate now?
     
  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Use the key on the bottom and call Microsoft.
     
  3. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, that's one option... But is there any other way (without having to call every time I make a clean install)
     
  4. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Recover the system using either the partition or discs, uses ABR, clean install again.
     
  5. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Great idea. Will do. Now, the problem's how do I make a factory reset? When I press the ThinkVantage button at the start-up, the R&R screen doesn't appear. Goes to BIOS....
     
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    You need to reinstall Rescue & Recovery.
     
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    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    How do I do it? Where can I find it?
     
  9. arlab

    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Already found it. In case someone also wants it, get it here. Almost 300 MB...
     
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    The Rescue and Recovery software doesn't recognize the partition where the factory image is.
    Anyone knows how to solve this?
     
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    arlab Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone knows if the files created with the "Orev's Activation Backup and Restore program" are different from computer to computer? Or same models produce the same file?
     
  12. bsodder

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    Your best bet now, is to call tech support and ask for recovery disks - usually they will send for free, if you just tell them that R & R can't find the partition.
     
  13. arlab

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    Since I still had the original factory partition I restored the factory settings aand then used Orev's program.