[ltp] Removing the pre-desktop area

[Arne Schwabe]

Paul Kaplan <pkaplan1@comcast.net> writes:

> Two things AFAIK.
> First the only way you have to restore your XP installation (no great loss) 
> but you gain about 3.5 Gb of drive space.  (I'm told you can request a 
> replacement CD from IBM.  Has anyone done so?)
> Second, the pretty polished UI to IBMs BIOS tools.  I haven't fully explored 
> what's left, or what was lost, but I'm willing to bet it wasn't anything.

Has anyone an idea how to backup it before deleting it?

Arne