I've partitioned the drive on a thinkpad to install Windows 7 before going whole hog and wiping the entire drive for it.
Before I do the full wipe...does anyone know if the restore discs (1 dvd or 6 cds), that you burn when you first get the laptop, require the hidden partition, or do they put the hidden partition back when used to restore the system?
The reason I ask is I am not sure if the restore discs use data in the hidden partition to supplement them or if the restore discs contain everything needed.
Thanks in advance.
Before I do the full wipe...does anyone know if the restore discs (1 dvd or 6 cds), that you burn when you first get the laptop, require the hidden partition, or do they put the hidden partition back when used to restore the system?
The reason I ask is I am not sure if the restore discs use data in the hidden partition to supplement them or if the restore discs contain everything needed.
Thanks in advance.
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