Re: Ruined boot sector on X20/W2K

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From: Kernow62_at_aol.com
Date: Tue Jan 30 2001 - 19:58:34 EST


In a message dated 30/Jan/2001 4:39:39 PM Eastern Standard Time,
sunderam_at_cs.utk.edu writes:

> Meanwhile, I ordedred a recovery cd from ibm ($38) but I have no idea
>

Hi Vaidy,

I am far from expert, but the recovery CD comes with a bootable floppy & CD.
So you need to figure out if it is possible to enable the USB by installing
drivers on the boot floppy. A PCMCIA CD ROM would have been a better choice
as it is much faster & the PCMCIA drivers are probably easier to put on the
floppy.

My best recommendation would be to ask IBM for a loaner CD ROM drive, they
sent one to me overnight no charge for my 240X, the floppy loads the proper
drivers for this unit, so it should be a snap. You need to return the drive
to them within 30 days, they even paid the return shipping!

Jim


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