Clean Install Guide (works for 32-bit or 64-bit)

hypertrophy · 07-22-2007, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by zpzgclan

what is a recovery disc? where can you get that from?
and how do you make it?
please understand my lack of knowledge +english

Open the start menu and in the search box, type in Recovery Media. Then click Recovery Media from the window. *Be warned, you can only make ONE copy of the recovery media. If you mess up, you'll have to reinstall from the partition again in order to be able to make another recovery disk.* Make sure you 3 recordeable dvd disks available. It takes 3 disks. Then just follow the instructions and you should be all set.

Playmaker · 07-22-2007, 07:33 PM

Good effort, Stallen. Is there anything from this guide that can be added to the guide linked from the new FAQ?

Instead of making a thousand clean install guides, why don't we just try to make one really good one that pulls together all of our ideas?

stallen · 07-22-2007, 08:01 PM

I don't think there should be multiple guides or posts to accomplish the same goal. However, it seems like there are two ways of doing a "clean" install (without going out and purchasing a retail version): BSA & This way.

This happens to be my personal preference. It is also the preferred way in most of the other laptop manufacturer threads that don't have BSA. This method allows the user to use an actual Vista DVD to do the install and provides alot of control as to exactly what is installed. The end result may be about the same for both methods. ...Just user preference I guess.

I put this out as the most current and detailed guide using this method. I haven't seen a post on the Lenovo forum that suggests using the ABR utility that Orev offers or a full list of necessary drivers/utilities. The only reason I put this out was in hopes that it might help some Thinkpad users who would prefer using this method. If you would like to put this thread on your FAQ, I certainly wouldn't object.

Playmaker · 07-22-2007, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stallen

I don't think there should be multiple guides or posts to accomplish the same goal. However, it seems like there are two ways of doing a "clean" install (without going out and purchasing a retail version): BSA & This way.

This happens to be my personal preference. It is also the preferred way in most of the other laptop manufacturer threads that don't have BSA. This method allows the user to use an actual Vista DVD to do the install and provides alot of control as to exactly what is installed. The end result may be about the same for both methods. ...Just user preference I guess.

I put this out as the most current and detailed guide using this method. I haven't seen a post on the Lenovo forum that suggests using the ABR utility that Orev offers or a full list of necessary drivers/utilities. The only reason I put this out was in hopes that it might help some Thinkpad users who would prefer using this method. If you would like to put this thread on your FAQ, I certainly wouldn't object.

Yeah, but I already included both this option and BSA in the guide. The Vista disk install option has been there since day one.

stallen · 07-22-2007, 08:29 PM

This method uses the "Anytime upgrade" DVD and uses a free utility that is used to fully activate Vista using the OEM certification file and Product Key that is resided on the hard drive. The product key on the sticker on the back of the notebook is different. If you use the product key on the back it will require a call to Microsoft. If you don't do any of this and just use the disk your install will be a 30-trial a Vista.

This method also involves manual install of all the drivers. It allows more user control to install exactly what you want.

I hope this clears up any questions anybody might have. I updated the guide to make it more clear. Please click on the link to orev's guide it explains all of this very clearly.

Playmaker · 07-22-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by stallen

This method uses the "Anytime upgrade" DVD and uses a free utility that is used to fully activate Vista using the OEM certification file and Product Key that is resided on the hard drive. The product key on the sticker on the back of the notebook is different. If you use the product key on the back it will require a call to Microsoft. If you don't do any of this and just use the disk your install will be a 30-trial a Vista.

This method also involves manual install of all the drivers. It allows more user control to install exactly what you want.

I hope this clears up any questions anybody might have. I updated the guide to make it more clear. Please click on the link to orev's guide it explains all of this very clearly.

I think the issues with Vista activation could have been just added on. It's not a method, it's just something I left out when I typed up the guide. You could've suggested it, and I guess you indirectly just did.

System Update 3 lets you choose which drivers you want to install. It allows all the user control possible and you don't have to go downloading each and every single driver because SU3 does all of it for you.

ThinkDisadvantage · 07-22-2007, 08:44 PM

This is really a good effort by Stallen, and I appreciate this guide as much as anyone else; but I mean no offense when I say this guide is sort of unnecessary. I don't see anything unique about Stallen's method vs. Jonny's method other than the Vista activation instructions, which are actually from Orev's guide. In terms of drivers installation, System Update does everything Stallen talks about but adds more convenience in the sense that you don't have to download everything yourself.

stallen · 07-22-2007, 09:13 PM

This is not a competition. Orev's guide is the most detailed guide I have seen on NBR. It has been available for since last April. That's why I just provided a link to his guide (Step 1). There is no sense in anyone having to rewrite it. I just provided additional Thinkpad specific details (in Step 2 and 3).

If you click here: PETITION: We need more stickied threads!!!!!
and read post #38 you will see that I had intentions of doing this before the "new FAQ". I didn't even read the "new FAQ" before I posted this because I wasn't asking a question.

This a forum where people come for advice and tips. When someone asks a questions I can have them click on the link in my sig and give them my advice. They can choose to take it or leave it. This is part of what I enjoy about this forum. Giving and receiving tips.

If you have any suggestions that might help new people or if anyone would like to share your experience of using this guide, please post them. Otherwise, if you just want to compare guides or banter just send me a PM. No one is going to benefit from it here. Really 'nuff said.

EDIT: ANYONE READING THIS MIGHT WANT TO KNOW THAT PLAYMAKER AND THINKDISADVANTAGE AND JOHNNY_1987 ARE ALL THE SAME PERSON. HE WAS A FORUM BULLY THAT DIDN'T THINK OTHER PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE IDEAS OF THEIR OWN. AS YOU CAN SEE, HE (AND HIS ALTER EGOS) HAS/HAVE BEEN BANNED.

Playmaker · 07-22-2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stallen

This is not a competition. Orev's guide is the most detailed guide I have seen on NBR. It has been available for since last April. That's why I just provided a link to his guide (Step 1). There is no sense in anyone having to rewrite it. I just provided additional Thinkpad specific details (in Step 2 and 3).

If you click here: PETITION: We need more stickied threads!!!!!
and read post #38 you will see that I had intentions of doing this before the "new FAQ". I didn't even read the "new FAQ" before I posted this because I wasn't asking a question.

This a forum where people come for advice and tips. When someone asks a questions I can have them click on the link in my sig and give them my advice. They can choose to take it or leave it. This is part of what I enjoy about this forum. Giving and receiving tips.

If you have any suggestions that might help new people or if anyone would like to share your experience of using this guide, please post them. Otherwise, if you just want to compare guides or banter just send me a PM. No one is going to benefit from it here. Really 'nuff said.

I agree wholeheartedly, and Orev's guide is completely unrivaled.

There's no need to see who has the best guide, that's just childish and unnecessary work for us. Like you said, the goal of utmost importance is to help people on these forums.

hypertrophy · 07-24-2007, 12:25 AM

Just thought i would let everyone know that there is a newer version for the intel integrated graphics driver located directly at the intel site. It is for Vista-64bit.

I had stability issues with the igfx driver v7.14.10.1244 while using Vista 64-bit. I then located the new driver from the Intel site and verified that it was in fact stable in Vista 64-bit with another member from another board.

The newer igfx driver is v7.14.10.1283, which is compatible with Vista 64-bit.

Info about the driver:
http://downloadmirror.intel.com/1355...ista64_gfx.htm

Download location:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...ws%20Vista

As a side note, the brightness OSD is not compatible with either version of the igfx driver. The brightness OSD works perfectly fine when the driver is uninstalled.