ibm system recover problem

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broncus · #1 Post by **broncus** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:11 pm

hi everyone my problem is i have a ibm thinkpad r32 a good old faithful machine but i use to press f11 on boot up to restore back to the original settings but now this button does not work. i have gone to the run command and typed compmgmt.msc and it still shows the secret partition. does anyone know how i would be able to recover the computer to the original settings. i suspect it is a problem with the mbr but how do i get the f11 to work again. many thanks in advance any info appreciated.

#2 Post by **ZaZ** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:11 am

The recovery discs would be one option if you have or can get them. Post over in the Marketplace forum. You maybe able to get a set on the cheap.

broncus · #3 Post by **broncus** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:55 pm

the recover partition is there i just cant get it to initialise. i dont know why the f11 has stopped working.

andyP · #4 Post by **andyP** » Fri Dec 26, 2008 5:39 pm

Try giving the Rescue and Recovery - Recovery repair diskette a go. It should hopefully reinstate the F11 function for you.

broncus · #5 Post by **broncus** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:19 am

i looked at that but i have no floppy drive. but i have now got it working thanks i managed to gain access into the secret partition and then invoked the recovery from there this has now restored the laptop to the factory default. many thanks for the help though.

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