From: Vincent Poy (vince_at_mail.MCESTATE.COM)
Date: Fri May 07 1999 - 04:32:11 EDT
On Fri, 7 May 1999, Bill Morrow wrote:
Hi Bill,
Thanks for explaining it... Is there a way one can just load up
Windows 98 on the HD and then load the preload stuff on top of that?
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> Vincent..
> There are two CD's supplied with the 770 series now..
> the first is the preload recovery CD.. which, as you say, recovers the HDD to the
> factory preload..
> then there is a second CD which has all the then curent drivers and the applications,
> some of these apps are already on the HDD and preload recovery CD..
> you can add some apps, such as Fax Works if you wish..
>
> Vincent Poy wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 6 May 1999, Bill Morrow wrote:
> >
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > > > A question - there is a lot of pre-loaded software, much of it seemingly
> > > > useless. Any way to figure out what is installed and what it does? Some
> > > > uninstalls from add/remove programs, some doesn't.
> > >
> > > is there not a recovery CD with the 570..??and a preload software CD..??
> > > there should be..
> >
> > I thought the recovery CD basically would wipe the HD clean and
> > install the OS and all the pre-loaded software as how the machine is out
> > of the box.
>
> exactly..
>
> > What does the preload software CD do?
>
> see above..
>
> > I never got one of
> > those with my 385ED (2635-5EU) so is it basically like everything IBM
> > loads on top of the barebones OEM Windows OS allowing you to install
> > everything like how the machines shipped?
> >
>
> see above..
>
> > > in any event, i suggest you inspect the preloaded apps for those that
> > > you would like to keep..
> >
> > Is there anyway to actually save the preloaded apps, utilities to
> > like zip or CD-R and then reinstall it on another system?
> >
>
> yes..i usually keep a virgin copy on my local network..
> and a copy initialized with my name and so on..
> its easier to recover or image an additional drive for experimental needs..
>
>
> > > > Or is it better just to reinstall win98, add the drivers from the IBM web
> > > > site and proceed.
> > >
> > > there are, most likely, some nice utilities that will disappear..
> > > unless there is a preload CD as supplied with the 770X and Z
> > > machines..
> >
> > Hmm, still trying to figure out what the preload CD is exactly.
>
> see above..but if i have note made it clear, the preload CD restores the HDD to the
> same exact state that it was in when you first powered the machine on...
>
>
> >
> >
> > > > Another question - anyone have any feelings regarding win98 v. win2000 beta
> > > > 3 v. win98 SE on a Thinkpad? (everyone one I've asked prefers win98 to win95).
> > >
> > > be careful of win2000 beta..
> > > might cause erratic behavious when running with other apps..
> > > win98 seems better that win95B...
> >
> > Hmmm, that's true...
> >
>
> HDD's are cheap these days..its much smarter to leave experimentation to an additional
> drive...
>
>
> > Cheers,
> > Vince - vince_at_MCESTATE.COM - vince_at_GAIANET.NET ________ __ ____
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>
>
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