Reloading Windows

Posted by jwm (383 days ago)

I have a IBM Think Pad t-43 I pruchased 2 years ago in the US. As many of them come preloaded with the O/S, I do not have any Windows CD. I would like to reload the O/S and am told that it can be done without the CD, can someone advise me on how to do so? Oh, one thing, I do not have my restore disk here with me, it is in the US.

Thanks

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by vp2ez (383 days ago)

It is - as I recall - something like SIX restore disks in the user package. Better get them mailed to you - you can NOT use "any old restore disks" from any other computer.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by Gary Summer (383 days ago)

I've not used IBM Laptop, but I heard that when the os booting ,u can push the blue button named IBMVantage,then a menu appears and just follow the instructions ,but bachup all the important data first! Just Goolge IBMVantage to find more clues!

(I am based in Beijing)

Posted by jwm (383 days ago)

Thank you

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by ldldjr (383 days ago)

check - there may be a facility on the machine to create restore disks, a hidden restore partition, or something else. Do an internet search (google or whatever) to see if you can find instructions/guidance.

(I am based in Vietnam)

Posted by jwm (383 days ago)

I did some checking on the IBM Think Pad site and as it turns out, in the boot up mose I can press the blue think pad button and go right in to a full or partial recovery mode (of course after I have backed up the files I want to keep)

Thanks again for your help

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by zerocred (383 days ago)

It's always good to have a mirror of your disk - just in case the internal disk gets damaged...

The IBM button also lets you create the boot CDs - another good idea, in case you want to upgrade the internal disk.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by blackvirusss (382 days ago)

if u inerested I have Win XP SP2 original one
if you can't fix your IBM
:)
Good Luck!

(I am based in Hong Kong)