T42 - Got recovery discs, best way to proceed

[detroitslim]

I got a set of recovery discs for my recently acquired T42, and I'm ready to reformat the hard drive and reinstall what I need.

This seems like a dumb question, but are there any links out there for the best way to manage the process? On another site, somewhere, were some really solid step-by-step directions on wiping and re-installing everything on a laptop, but I can't find the link for the life of me.

Is there a thread that exists around here that walks through the process of using the recovery discs? I've been searching but haven't found anything that specific.

Thanks!

Jeff

[detroitslim]

OK, one dumb question down, in my browser history, this was the page I was looking for:

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=78598


It's a step-by-step process of installing windows on a new hard drive, but is this the process I'll follow to re-install from the recovery discs? Or am I overthinking it, and I should just drop the discs in and let it rip?

Jeff

[ThinkPad]

You are over thinking it. Just pop the boot disc in and grab a cup of coffee- or three.

That is after you have backed up all your necessary personal files from the drive because it will be wiped clean.

[richk]

One suggestion is to wipe the disk with some sort of erase program. If it is an Hitachi drive, I suggest Drive Fitness Test to erase it.

[detroitslim]

Thanks so much! And sorry about the dumb question... i got impatient and did exactly what you said, and 90 minutes later, SP2 is starting to install.

Hurrah!

Next up is office, then I'm finally ready to rock!

Jeff