Can't burn recovery disc.. using Rescue and Recovery

Hi, I want to try new Windows 7 on my T61 (7659-A55).
so i tried to make product recovery discs, but it gives me error that process is failed. (Cannot go back to the factory setting right now...)
My CD/DVD RW works fine and i even tried to use differen version of Rescue and Recovery..
How can I get the recovery discs??

amitie92 wrote:
so i tried to make product recovery discs, but it gives me error that process is failed. (Cannot go back to the factory setting right now...)
How can I get the recovery discs??
When I had problems creating recovery media for my T60p I called Lenovo to ask for assistance. After giving the CSR a description of the errors I was encountering and what I tried to do about them, he decided it would be easier for both of us if Lenovo sent me a set of media. YMMV.
Cheers... Dorian Hausman
X1C2, TPT2, T430s, SL500, X61s, T60p, A21p, 770, 760ED... 5160, 5150... S360/30

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1. Set your Laptop to Boot From the CDROM Drive.
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ACCESSING THE BIOS:
During startup at the first screen (says "IBM Thinkpad") press F12 then F1 to enter the bios setup program.
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AT THE END:
Promps may ask for the supplemental disc again, follow the on screen prompts.
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Afterwards computer will restart multiple times as it continues to load windows, programs and drivers. Follow all the on screen prompts until it is done.
Once everything is done go to microsoft (All Programs > Windows update) and load all new service packs and updates.
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NOTE: instructions may also be valid for other Model Thinkpads.

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SOMETIMES: (I dont know why)
After loading all the discs and after it takes you to the recovery program if nothing happens AFTER A GOOD PERIOD OF TIME, BE PATIENT, remove all discs and click on restore factory contents AGAIN. It will expand all the files (takes a while) and restore your system.
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