Urgently Wanted: Restore CDs for X31 (now available on FTP)

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Jason404 · #1 Post by **Jason404** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:25 pm

I urgently need the Restore CDs, or an OEM XP SP2 CD that will accept the serial number I have on the COA. It is not being accepted by the generic OEM XP SP2 CD that I have.

I have an FTP server where the .iso images can be uploaded.

I will be extremely grateful for this, and can make a small PayPal donation to anybody that is willing to help me out.

Thanks!

#2 Post by **gator** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 12:59 pm

PM sent.

sktn77a · #3 Post by **sktn77a** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:33 pm

????? Any OEM Windows XP CD should work with your COA on the bottom of your computer. Sometimes these are scratched or difficult to see so make sure you're not entering a "8" instead of a "B" for example.

Jason404 · #4 Post by **Jason404** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:38 pm

I double checked and I did not make any mistakes when entering the key. If you search Google, or this forum, you will find some people saying the contrary.

I am currently getting the recovery CDs uploaded to my FTP server anyway, so it's okay.

Website · #5 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:20 pm

Jason404 wrote:I double checked and I did not make any mistakes when entering the key. If you search Google, or this forum, you will find some people saying the contrary.

I am currently getting the recovery CDs uploaded to my FTP server anyway, so it's okay.

Are you sure that you were using an OEM disk, and not a Retail Disk?

#6 Post by **gator** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:24 pm

No need to worry Steve, I am helping Jason ...

SaberX · #7 Post by **SaberX** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 2:55 pm

This got me thinking....Will the recovery CDs with the Windows XP on it for a X31 work on a X30?

Can you get recovery CDs for an X30 with Windows XP?
I must serch around and see if i can find a set.

sktn77a · #8 Post by **sktn77a** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:12 pm

The X31 is image compatible with the T40 (and presumably T41 and T41). So recovery disks from these computers should work also.

mpcook · #9 Post by **mpcook** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:01 pm

SaberX wrote:This got me thinking....Will the recovery CDs with the Windows XP on it for a X31 work on a X30?

Can you get recovery CDs for an X30 with Windows XP?
I must serch around and see if i can find a set.

I have used X31 disks on an X30 successfully (XP). Once everything was up and running, I downloaded Software Installer and updated drivers from Lenovo.

Mike

Jason404 · #10 Post by **Jason404** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:00 pm

tfflivemb2 wrote:Are you sure that you were using an OEM disk, and not a Retail Disk?

Yes, I am sure.

I have the X31 Recovery CDs on my FTP server, which Gator kindly uploaded. I'll keep them there permanently. If anybody wants to download them, or upload any ThinkPad files for other users, PM me for account details. I cannot publicly publish the details for security reasons.

Urgently Wanted: Restore CDs for X31 (now available on FTP)

Urgently Wanted: Restore CDs for X31 (now available on FTP)

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