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    Installation Media

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by slk3q, Aug 14, 2007.

  1. slk3q

    slk3q Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just received my T61p and it didn't come with any install media. I want to start from scratch with Windows XP. I called support and they said that they don't provide Windows CDs to anyone and that I should use the restore utilities on the hard drive.

    Is there a way to get a Windows CD (DVD) from Lenovo? If not, how do you do an install from scratch?

    Thanks for any help.
     
    slk3q, Aug 14, 2007
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    ptmfr Notebook Enthusiast

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    You won't be able to get a Windows CD afaik but you can make your own recovery CDs by going to Start Menu > All Programs > ThinkVantage > Create Recovery Media.

    Check out the sticky at the top of the forum for more information about making a clean install.
     
    ptmfr, Aug 14, 2007
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    tobius Notebook Geek

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    tobius, Aug 14, 2007
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    slk3q Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, I'll try both options.

    Do you know if these recovery CDs/DVDs allow you to install windows XP without all of the Lenovo stuff?
     
    slk3q, Aug 15, 2007
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    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    No. The Recovery Media will be exactly the way you turned on your computer for the first time.
     
    sp00n, Aug 15, 2007
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