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To run the FDISK command from IBM Product Recovery CD, place IBM Product
Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive, press Esc at the Recover Main Menu; then
type FDISK at the command prompt. Delete the primary partition, leave the IBM
Product Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive, and restart the computer. The IBM
Product Recovery CD partitions the hard disk correctly.
Use the following steps to recover or reinstall the IBM preinstalled operating system
and software:
1. Make backup copies of configuration files and any files you created. Any files
not backed up will be lost.
2. Insert the IBM Product Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Restart the computer. If the computer does not start from the CD, you need to
change the startup sequence. (See “Changing the startup sequence to start
from the CD” on page 25.)
4. You might be prompted to select the appropriate operating system.
5. The Product Recovery program main menu appears with the following options:
Full recovery
Select this option to reformat the hard disk and restore the computer to
the original preinstalled software.
Repair Utility
Select this option to run the emergency repair utility program.
Select the option you need and follow the instructions on the screen.
6. When the recovery is complete, remove the IBM Product Recovery CD and
restart the computer.
7. If you changed the startup sequence, make sure you change it back
immediately.
Additional resources
The IBM Product Recovery CD for Windows 2000 Professional contain additional
subdirectories on the root directory called \support\tools directory\ , and
\valueadd . These directories include application updates provided by Microsoft for
your convenience. Later updates of these files might be available on the Microsoft
Web site.
Installing other operating systems
If you install (or reinstall) another operating system, you might need additional
software or device drivers. Hardware-specific support software is available on the
Device Driver and IBM Enhanced Diagnostics CD. If you experience problems with
device drivers installed from this CD, you can obtain updated device drivers at
http://www.ibm.com/support on the World Wide Web.
Before installing any operating system, be sure you obtain the latest updates.
Contact the operating system manufacturer or, if applicable, check the
manufacturer’s World Wide Web site to obtain the updates.
To install an operating system, follow the instructions in the documentation provided
with the operating system and any updates.
Additional information about operating systems might be available at
http://www.ibm.com/support on the World Wide Web.
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