In Windows XP, which you seem to no longer have active, right clicking on the MyComputer icon, then selecting Manage, opens the Computer Management window. In the left hand side tree panel, select Storage then Disk Management. The right hand panel will display all the drives and partitions attached to your computer, including hidden partitions like the FAT formatted recovery partition. From this window you can set the recovery partition to be visible so that you can examine the contents. I don't know if this same facility is available in Windows 7, however, there are a number of free (e. g., EASESUS Partition Master) and for-pay partition tools that will do the same thing and give you more control than Windows over the size, configuration, table values, etc. of your partitions. This will at least give you access to the hidden recovery partition so you can check it's current state. On a T43p, I have only burned the 6 recovery CDs by invoking the recovery program from a functioning AccessIBM link, but there may be a way to invoke the process from the partition itself if it is still in good condition. Good luck. maxdanger
2010/6/11 Jaroslav Dostál <[email protected]> > Yes, I've tried that with no success. System allows me to use F1(BIOS) and > F12 (boot device) only at that stage. Seems like ThinkVantage button process > does not recognize the rocovery partition at all. I do not know how to > verify the recovery partition is valid or destroyed. And if it is valid, > how to make it functional. > > _______________________________________________ > Thinkpad mailing list > [email protected] > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad > _______________________________________________ Thinkpad mailing list [email protected] http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
