Lenovo Recovery Discs: 64bit version and drivers

My x200 came with Windows XP Pro x86 loaded and a Windows 7 x86 (32-bit) OS recovery and driver DVD. I want to install a x64 bit Windows 7 on this machine using the same Lenovo provided discs (but do not have them)--does anyone know how to get these discs from Lenovo--I believe it free is one has a 32-bit licence already (like I do from lenovo).
Thanks
S

The_Solutor wrote:
There isn't a recovery disc in the 64 bit flavor for the x100.
Just use a plain Win x64 media (don't input the serial during the installation process) , then restore the activation files with ABR (activation backup and recovery), obviously you have to backup them in windows x86, no online activation is needed.
Then install the drivers from the folder swtools or install just the network drivers an the update tool from lenovo, an let it to update all your drivers and utility.
he got the x200 laptop and not the x100e.
Regards,
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If your BIOS is missing critical info which id's it as an HP machine, such as model,serial,etc it usually requires service from HP to correct it. I will try a contact I have to see if he can help. He stays quite busy so it may take a few days before I know anything.
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You can include the runtime and device drivers by creating an Installer. Once you have your executable built, you can right click on Build Specifications and choose "New->Installer". Same thing, go through each part of the dialog box selecting appropriate settings. Under "Additional Installers" you can include NI drivers and the LabVIEW runtime. If you have never done this before, it may ask for you to insert LabVIEW/NI Driver discs so it can include what it needs to for your installer.
My users tend to groan whenever I do this, however, as it creates installers >400MB (which seems silly to them for what appears to be a simple program). Ah well.

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