Clean install of WinXP and keep the hidden partition funct.

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thinky · #1 Post by **thinky** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:03 pm

Hi guys,
I would like to clean install Windows XP on my new T60 however I am interested in keeping the hidden partition intact and preserving the thinkvantage button functionality to boot into rescue partition during boot time for access to extra tools.
Are there any workarounds for this, since a clean install of windows xp will overwrite the bootsector and most likely disable the hidden partition.
Also are there any specific issues to address during installation of WinXP w/ SP2 slipstreamed, since T60 contains SATA drives.

Thanks

p.s. sorry if it is a repost of old topic. I searched but did not get any meaningful posts with anwswers to my probs

#2 Post by **GomJabbar** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:41 pm

Funny you should ask this. I think your fraternal twin was here today asking the same thing....

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=34510

thinky · #3 Post by **thinky** » Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:17 pm

thanks

Clean install of WinXP and keep the hidden partition funct.

Clean install of WinXP and keep the hidden partition funct.

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