R40e restore/recovery CDs

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R40e restore/recovery CDs

#1 Post by glass-half-full » Mon May 30, 2005 4:01 pm

Hi. I am sure this comes up from time to time but how/where can I get my hands on some WinXP Pro restore/recovery CDROMs for an R40e (UK spec) ?

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#2 Post by wolfman » Mon May 30, 2005 5:37 pm

I assume that the recovery partition is not on the hard disk (if it is you should be able to cut your own set)? If not, you can call IBM support and order them, I think they cost approximately $40. You will probably have to prove ownership of the unit to order them (I had to when I called for my set but called within 30 days of order and they sent them overnight(!) no charge). Good luck.
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#3 Post by glass-half-full » Tue May 31, 2005 3:13 am

Hi Bill. Thanks for the reply. Indeed I do not have the hidden parition on this unit. This is also a second user R40e so I have no proof of ownership as such. plus I am in the UK so calling support might be a little difficult.

I am trying to source some more somewhere else but thought I would try this forum out first.

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#4 Post by glass-half-full » Tue May 31, 2005 3:59 pm

not sure why I called Bill - Wolfman. of course if your name is Bill then I my jedi skills are still working. if not - I apologise.

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#5 Post by wolfman » Tue May 31, 2005 6:34 pm

Not a problem. While the force is strong with you, my name isn't Bill, it's Steve. :)
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