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wmf · #1 Post by **wmf** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 9:32 am

hi,
I am getting a T42 (2378 FVU), but I am going to be replacing the hard drive, so it seems that the best thing to do is to use the recovery cds to install the operating system and drivers on the new drive. The question, I have is, is it possible to burn your own recovery cds or do I need to wait for IBM to send them?

admsteiner · #2 Post by **admsteiner** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:15 am

Don't know, but if you have your laptop's serial number you should call them now and get the recovery CD's, so when you receive your laptop you'll have them.

I also own a 2378FVU and ordered my recovery CD's yesterday. They shipped today.

wmf · #3 Post by **wmf** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:16 pm

What number do I call?

dclee012 · #4 Post by **dclee012** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:25 pm

800ibmserv
x2x3x1
you can find this information out easily on ibm.com

synapse · #5 Post by **synapse** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 5:31 pm

I called them and they sent me out T40 / T40p ones. I just called them today to say I got the wrong ones and they said the T42p ones are not out yet and to try back next week. She was making a note of it in my case so I still get them for free. Has anyone received the right T42p ones yet from IBM?

RaysMD · #6 Post by **RaysMD** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 6:30 pm

It better to make your own windows xp install cd. All of the necessary files are on the I386 foler in your C: drive.

If you use the recovery CD then the insall time is going to be over 45 minutes. If you use your own winxp install CD it's much faster and you can customize your install to have the latest updates.

It's a bit complicated to outlline a full "unattended" installation. BUT, I'll start you guys off by using the Product Key is is in the unattended.txt file located in your I386 foler. That way you won't ever have to activate your copy of windows with Microsoft. Check what else is in that file for more options.

It only took me less than a day to figure out the details and gather the necessary files for my own install.

Basically,
I was able to install windowsxp, my applications, all of the thinkpad utils, and "not" install unwannted apps. i.e., who needs windows messenger, msn explorer, etc. Took em all out. This was all done with one single install CD less than 650MB.

Mofongo · #7 Post by **Mofongo** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 7:10 pm

With the T42s, you can burn your own recovery CDs.

See my webpage for more details about recovery CDs and making your own Windows XP installation CD: http://pmw.org/~gardnerj/Thinkpad/Insta ... BM_SERVICE
(Although RaysMD certainly got more advanced than I did).

Mofongo

dclee012 · #8 Post by **dclee012** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:36 pm

is the product key in "unattended.txt" the same as the one on the bottom on the machine?

G-Man · #9 Post by **G-Man** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:25 pm

I thought so, but I just checked it, and it's not the same. Weird.

Regards,
G-Man

RaysMD · #10 Post by **RaysMD** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:43 pm

no it's not the same key. It a volume media license key.

Follow this link to make a bootable xp CD. It uses the same windows boot file as found in the original XP CDs.

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=297

ryan · #11 Post by **ryan** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:13 pm

synapse wrote:I called them and they sent me out T40 / T40p ones. I just called them today to say I got the wrong ones and they said the T42p ones are not out yet and to try back next week. She was making a note of it in my case so I still get them for free. Has anyone received the right T42p ones yet from IBM?

call again! i ordered mine thursday afternoon and got them today(monday)...

ryan · #12 Post by **ryan** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 11:19 pm

Mofongo wrote:With the T42s, you can burn your own recovery CDs.

See my webpage for more details about recovery CDs and making your own Windows XP installation CD: http://pmw.org/~gardnerj/Thinkpad/Insta ... BM_SERVICE
(Although RaysMD certainly got more advanced than I did).

Mofongo

You no longer have to call IBM and beg them to send them to you (and admit to them that you are...GASP!...installing another operating system on their hardware).

heh... IBM would probably be happy that you're installing another OS seeing how much IBM endorses Linux.

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