any way to get recoverd CD's or DVD fast?

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nikemen · #1 Post by **nikemen** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:08 pm

So, based on my failed 60GB Hitachi drive, I now have to install the OS and Thinkpad again on a 2379 T42, with Fingerprint reader.

So, IBM sends me a new drive, the CD's are BO'd for a week or more!

Anyway to get them faster?
anyone have ISO files of the CD's?
thanks
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nikemen · #2 Post by **nikemen** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:12 pm

I DO have a set of the T41 CD's, is that something that could be used?

lithium726 · #3 Post by **lithium726** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:06 pm

T40/41/42 all use the same system board. at worst, youll have to install drivers for a different wireless chipset, provided the two machines used different wireless chipsets. the T41 CD's will be fine.

nikemen · #4 Post by **nikemen** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:30 pm

anyknow know what the Resinstall process is?

I have loaded, apparently ALL the cds' and now I seem to be in the this IBM R&R startup loop, it never boots up to an XP login or anything, or to the FRESH FROM FACTORY startup.

I just get back to the Welcome to IBM R&RWITHRR startup.

thoughts?

#5 Post by **Kyocera** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 6:44 pm

all the times i have done it after the cds are done loading it reboots to start unloading windows, then reboots to start the windows install, during this process you will see a windows desktop and a list of tasks being performed in the upper right hand corner.

nikemen · #6 Post by **nikemen** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:06 pm

that is my experience too, but don't know why that is not the case in the this case.

I DO see the D:\ partition, don't know what that one is, and a C:\ partition, neither of which seem more than 500mb, or 4500mb.
strange

anyone recommend another COMPLETE reinstall process?

any way to get recoverd CD's or DVD fast?

any way to get recoverd CD's or DVD fast?

Do have T41 CD's

cool

yeah,

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