ThinkVantage(TM) Rescue and Recovery(TM) for individual languages for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista (32 and 64 bit) version 4.23.0020 Installation Readme Introduction ============ Rescue and Recovery is an essential tool that enables users and administrators to restore backups, access files, diagnose problems, and make Ethernet connections if the Microsoft Windows operating system will not open or run correctly. It also enables deployment of critical updates to systems that are corrupted or off the network, as well as automatically apply patches to a system when a restore is performed. The Rescue and Recovery program provides an environment that runs independently of the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) operating system. Because the Rescue and Recovery workspace exists separately from Windows, it provides a safe place from which to perform rescue and recovery operations that might not be possible from the Windows environment. Supported systems ================= - ThinkPad Reserve Edition - All ThinkCenter - ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i - ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p - ThinkPad X60, X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, X300, X301 - ThinkPad R400, R500 - ThinkPad SL300, SL400, SL400c, SL410, SL500, SL500c, SL510 - ThinkPad L410, L510, L412, L512, L430, L530 - ThinkPad T400, T400s, T410, T410s, T420, T420i, T420s, T500, T510 - ThinkPad W500, W510, W700, W701 - ThinkPad X100e, X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X201, X201s, X201t - ThinkPad Z60m, Z60s, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t - ThinkPad T410, T410i, T510, T510i, W510, W520, T520, T520i, T410s, T410i, L412, X201, X201s, X201i, L512, L420, L520, X220, X220Teblet, Edge, This version of Rescue and Recovery might also work with other systems that meet the system requirements. However, no testing has been done with these systems and no support is provided for using Rescue and Recovery on any system other than those listed as a "Supported system". System requirements =================== - Update your system to the latest BIOS - 1.5 GB of free space on your hard disk drive (1.5 GB required for installation) - 512 MB of memory recommended - 8 MB of VRAM shared memory set in BIOS - Microsoft Windows Vista RTM (Windows Vista) Major features ============== Some features of the Rescue and Recovery program might vary, depending on the version you have; however, major features include the following: - Full and incremental hard disk recovery using backup files created by the Rescue and Recovery program. Backup files can be stored on your hard drive, on recordable CD or DVD media, on a network drive, or on a USB device. - Recovery of individual files from a Rescue and Recovery backup file. - Restoration of the hard disk to the same state it was in when the computer was manufactured [selected NetVista(TM), ThinkCentre(TM), and ThinkPad(R) computers only]. - Access to the Internet for e-mail, file downloads, and other uses. - Ability to create a migration file to migrate your settings and information to a new computer. - Protect the Rescue and Recovery workspace with a password or passphrase. - Configure your computer to start from an alternate device, such as backup CDs created using the Rescue and Recovery program. - Optimize your backup storage space. The Rescue and Recovery workspace is an operating environment specifically designed for rescue and recovery operations independent of the Windows operating system. New in this release =================== - Performance and quality improvement to make Rescue and Recovery more stable and consume less CPU. - Accurate backup progress message for better user experience. - Compatibility enhancement with Vista Bitlocker. - Fix BIOS check issue. - Support 4k sector HDD Accessing the Rescue and Recovery workspace =========================================== In the event of a complete hard disk failure, you can open the Rescue and Recovery workspace by booting from rescue media (either a Rescue and Recovery CD or a USB hard disk configured as a Rescue and Recovery device). You can create rescue media from the Windows Vista Start menu. Accessing the Rescue and Recovery workspace requires different procedures depending on the type of computer you are using. For instructions, refer to one of the following: ThinkPad & ThinkCentre computers ---------------------- Note: If your Think computer does not have a blue ThinkVantage button or you cannot enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace using the blue ThinkVantage button, follow the procedure for Other brands and manufacturers' computers. 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Watch the screen carefully. When you are prompted to press the button, immediately press and release the blue ThinkVantage button. 4. If you set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Other brands and manufacturers' computers ----------------------------------------- 1. Turn off your computer. 2. Turn on your computer. 3. Watch the screen carefully. When you are prompted to press F11, immediately press and release F11. 4. If you set a Rescue and Recovery password, type your password when prompted. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens after a short delay. Downloading the package ======================= It is recommended that this code be installed without any previous versions of the Rescue and Recovery or Client Security Solution programs installed on the computer. If this is not possible, complete the installation process, following the provided prompts. NOTE: Read the Considerations section below for important installation information. To download this code, complete the following procedure: 1. Click the file links to download the files from the Web page. 2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the downloaded files. Installing the package ====================== 1. Click Start, then click Start Search. 2. Type tvtvrnr423_019xx.exe in the search field (where xx is replaced with the appropriate two-digit country/language identifier), then click Search Everywhere. This will locate the file you just downloaded. 3. Double-click the tvtvrnr423_020xx.exe icon. You may see a dialog stating "A program needs your permission to continue". If you see this dialog, click Continue. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Trademarks ========== The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both: Lenovo ThinkCentre ThinkPad ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. LENOVO DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. 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