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How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#1 Post by rbuljo »

good morning..

i hope my 29N arrives today. but as it have only a floppy i wonder how to install the 3 reccovery cd`s with a usb stick.
could i just copy the files from the cd`s over to a usb drive and its a go?
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#2 Post by toughasnails »

You will need a external cd-rom if you don't have a cd-rom caddy in your 29. Not sure if you know or not but the recovery disks are a image of the harddrive when it left the factory. You can get them for $40-$50 which is a good buy since they were about $75.00 a year ago.
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#3 Post by rbuljo »

will get a external cd rom then. :) will buy a cf28 for parts, keyboard and cd rom later on. thanks.

any particular tips for first install of the system? anything to consider?

it is getting delivered today.. god damn im thrilled!!:)
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#4 Post by toughasnails »

So what's it like ?
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#5 Post by rbuljo »

well, first off. im shocked over it ruggedness.. its like no other thing i`ve tested. i swear i could use it as a crowbar if needed..

firstly the touchscreen did not work, so i googled alot and came to the conclusion that i needed to break it down. so completely took apart the lcd, cleaned and checked connections. voila, it worked again! hurray.. :)

other than that i`ve just installed updates like crazy. cant wait to get it up to date and get to use it in the garage, not worry about dust, metal spoon from the lathe etc. :)


but i wondered, when the wonderful TB is up to date with everything and i am happy with its configuration with essentials. how can i make a complete image of the hdd?

so when i want to upgrade the hdd, i could just copy the image over to the new hdd and be up and running.. any pointers here?
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#6 Post by toughasnails »

rbuljo wrote: so when i want to upgrade the hdd, i could just copy the image over to the new hdd and be up and running.. any pointers here?
I find this is the best out ACRONIS TRUE IMAGE HOME Any of the older ones should work for you but will not work on W7 machines.Check it out
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I paid about $20.00 USA money for the 2010 one. It's easy to use...I just used it on my GoBook the other day. I bought one 2 weeks ago and did all the updates then put my other harddrive in a external harddrive case and made a image of it then bought another GoBook and when it came I just dropped the harddrive in the caddy and I was up and running in 2 minutes :) . Not sure what it cost over on your side but it is well worth it. At one time they did have a 30 day trial. I will check
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#7 Post by toughasnails »

Here is there web site
http://www.acronis.com/promo/atih2012/A ... 5Qode1iTHg
and at the bottom you will find the free trial.
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CF-28 MK2, 3
CF-30 MK2 , Intel SSD, 4GB , GPS, W7 Ultimate , Bluetooth, Emissive Keyboard
CF-51 MK3LL Core 2 Duo T7600 Mod , W7, 4GB Ram, 160GB 7200RPM HDD, Finger Print Reader
CF-52MK1 Core2Duo 2GHz, Intel SSD X25 Series ,4GB , BT with dock
CF-52 MK4 i5‑2540M 2.60GHz, ATI Discrete Graphics, Intel 120GB SSD, 16GB,W7 Pro 64bit
CF-53MK1 i5/2520, Kingston Hyper X SSD 240GB, 16GB memory, W7 Pro 64bit with dock
CF-54 MK2 Samsung SSD512GB, 16GB memory
And the little guys CF-M34 MK3 and MK7
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#8 Post by rbuljo »

excellent, will give it a try.

do i need the acronis to unpack the contents of the hdd as well? or does it copy the contents between the hdd`s?
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Re: How to install recovery cd`s without a cd-rom.

#9 Post by toughasnails »

It does everything for you, If you go to "Tools & Utilites" and click on clone disk. Thats what I do if I have 2 the same laptops, saves me the trouble of installing the OS and downloading all the updates twice.
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CF-28 MK2, 3
CF-30 MK2 , Intel SSD, 4GB , GPS, W7 Ultimate , Bluetooth, Emissive Keyboard
CF-51 MK3LL Core 2 Duo T7600 Mod , W7, 4GB Ram, 160GB 7200RPM HDD, Finger Print Reader
CF-52MK1 Core2Duo 2GHz, Intel SSD X25 Series ,4GB , BT with dock
CF-52 MK4 i5‑2540M 2.60GHz, ATI Discrete Graphics, Intel 120GB SSD, 16GB,W7 Pro 64bit
CF-53MK1 i5/2520, Kingston Hyper X SSD 240GB, 16GB memory, W7 Pro 64bit with dock
CF-54 MK2 Samsung SSD512GB, 16GB memory
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