I got my Recovery CD's today...

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brewt · #1 Post by **brewt** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:02 am

and they're just 8 labeled burnt CD's

Not that I really care, but it's just a little funny. Was everyone else's recovery cd's like that?

Plinkerton · #2 Post by **Plinkerton** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:09 am

How were they labeled? Mine are actually screen printed on, like most CDs, but it was just simple text. It wasn't like a sticker or anything.

brewt · #3 Post by **brewt** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:16 am

Yeah, screen printed, but pretty crappy quality (jaggy edges).

nello · #4 Post by **nello** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 3:26 am

Yes!same to you!

Kenn · #5 Post by **Kenn** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 1:21 pm

brewt wrote:and they're just 8 labeled burnt CD's Not that I really care, but it's just a little funny. Was everyone else's recovery cd's like that?

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

I had a post about this a few months back. Kinda sucks, doesn't it? If I had known this, I would have burned my own copy and saved IBM the cost of Fed Ex'ing them to me. I wanted a factory copy so I could be reasonably assured of a clean burn and an archival life of more than a couple of years :/

#6 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 1:31 pm

IBM has provided the ability to create your own set (1 + 6) of recovery CD's..
for now, it is much like the former recovery set..

a couple of notes..

while the utility will only allow one copy, one can make a set and once made can recover from the HDD and then..
yes, you guessed it..
make another set..

don't use cheap CD's..
el cheapo brand CD's might not verify..
(witness the 6 or 7 unverified el cheapo white printable CD's littering the floor and embedded in the walls

)

rablaw · #7 Post by **rablaw** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 1:51 pm

To those more experienced in this than I-

Do the recovery CDs contain Win XP Pro?

Is it appropriate to upgrade any drivers, etc. before burning the recovery CDs? Does it make any difference?

Which media? CD-R or CD-RW?
Should they be formatted with a CD burner program such as Roxio beforehand?

Many thanks.

rablaw

aleung · #8 Post by **aleung** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 2:08 pm

IBM no longer offer recovery disc ? I ordered from IBM with my T30

k3vb0t · #9 Post by **k3vb0t** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:01 pm

aleung wrote:IBM no longer offer recovery disc ? I ordered from IBM with my T30

No, they do offer them. Just not for free, unless something happens to your computer during warranty. You have to pay $45 to have them send them to you.

aleung · #10 Post by **aleung** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:40 pm

same as all other TP. if you order it within a month after you got your thinkpad. it will free. after that you have to pay

k3vb0t · #11 Post by **k3vb0t** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:51 pm

aleung wrote:same as all other TP. if you order it within a month after you got your thinkpad. it will free. after that you have to pay

NO! This is incorrect, at least when dealing with tech support from Atlanta, Georgia. I called and asked for them since it was within thirty days and was told they have officially changed their policy on this and you have to pay unless something goes wrong with the computer (hard drive failure, etc).

aleung · #12 Post by **aleung** » Sat Nov 20, 2004 10:01 am

oh.. maybe they changed it. When i have my T30. it got # to order the recovery disc.. I think when i got my T42. I will just ghosted it to a file first.. I have those 2.5" -> 3.5" adapter

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