Questions before I do a full recovery on my R61

Message

csloth · #1 Post by **csloth** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 5:10 am

Hi

I'd like to make a fresh install of Vista Business on my R61. (using Rescue & Recovery). So I've got a few questions.

1. I have split my harddrive in two volumes (C: and D: ). Will that drive-structure be kept intact when doing the recovery, or will it be changed to factory-default (one huge C-drive)?

2. What Lenovo software is needed for the computer to function properly? I only want software installed that is really necessary because right now I have like 85 processes running and it's slowing the computer - especially during startup.

Thanks, and happy holidays to all of you.

#2 Post by **ryengineer** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:31 am

1. It will delete all your previously created drives.

#3 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:32 am

rye is right, the factory discs will completely wipe the drive, reinstall the OS and a recovery partition. The recovery will give you all the software you need to run the machine. to create a data partition get some partioning software or just use the vista partition to store your data.

#4 Post by **carbon_unit** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:06 am

True guys, but csloth never said he was running the discs. If he uses the Blue button or F11 at boot up it will not disturb the partition he created. If he runs the discs it will remove his partition.
If you need to save the drivers and apps that are specific to your Thinkpad save the SWTOOLS folder to a DVD.

#5 Post by **Kyocera** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:21 am

Good catch Tim

I stand corrected

mike

#6 Post by **carbon_unit** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 11:32 am

Kyocera wrote: I stand corrected

Mike, Have a seat, and a beer

and spread some Christmas cheer!

#7 Post by **ryengineer** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:19 pm

carbon_unit wrote:True guys, but csloth never said he was running the discs. If he uses the Blue button or F11 at boot up it will not disturb the partition he created. If he runs the discs it will remove his partition....snip

Older versions of Rescue and Recovery deletes whatever comes in it's way, beginning with v4.x it will give you custom options to wipe out the 1. Primary partition only or 2. Format the entire drive.

csloth · #8 Post by **csloth** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 7:58 am

Thanks, all

ryengineer wrote:
Older versions of Rescue and Recovery deletes whatever comes in it's way, beginning with v4.x it will give you custom options to wipe out the 1. Primary partition only or 2. Format the entire drive.

Gor R&R 4.0, so I just wiped the primary partition.

Got one more question - tried to google it but couldn't find any answer.

Is it possible to disable the Windows Network Connections and then let Access Connections manage everything?

csloth · #9 Post by **csloth** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 8:00 am

csloth wrote:Thanks, all

ryengineer wrote:
Older versions of Rescue and Recovery deletes whatever comes in it's way, beginning with v4.x it will give you custom options to wipe out the 1. Primary partition only or 2. Format the entire drive.
Gor R&R 4.0, so I just wiped the primary partition.

Got one more question - tried to google it but couldn't find any answer.

Is it possible to disable the Windows Network Connections and then let Access Connections manage everything?

Oops, just found a thread about it right here

#10 Post by **carbon_unit** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 11:07 am

ryengineer wrote:
carbon_unit wrote:True guys, but csloth never said he was running the discs. If he uses the Blue button or F11 at boot up it will not disturb the partition he created. If he runs the discs it will remove his partition....snip
Older versions of Rescue and Recovery deletes whatever comes in it's way, beginning with v4.x it will give you custom options to wipe out the 1. Primary partition only or 2. Format the entire drive.

That is how it used to work on my stock T42. I bet his R61 has a newer version of R&R than it did.

Questions before I do a full recovery on my R61

Questions before I do a full recovery on my R61

Who is online