[ltp] Backing up the Predesktop Area?
Eric C. Cooper
linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 20 May 2004 15:04:36 -0400
On Thu, May 20, 2004 at 08:41:25PM +0200, Wolfgang Rether wrote:
> On 20.05.2004 at 20:20, Eric C. Cooper wrote:
>
> > Or you can get the recovery CDs from IBM support at no cost, and then
> > delete the pre-desktop area.
>
> I think it's just the other way around;-) You first have to delete it
> and then you may get the CDs... I read something like they won't send
> you the CD set if you also have the HPA installed because you would
> have two complete recovery sets then. So I will at least have to
> claim, I killed the HPA;-)
>
> btw: Here's the link to the IBM whitepaper:
> http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-46023.html
When I asked for mine this didn't come up at all. They just took down
my address and sent them by express delivery.
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