T60 windows clean install- any tips?

I have managed to make a mess of my windows installation after three years or so- and I would love to start fresh from factory and apply more sense to my software installation this time around. Now it seems like the best way to do that is to create a set of Recovery discs and then back up my info, wipe the drive, and then install from the recovery discs.
I have two issues with this however:
1: I have a larger HD and it'd be dandy if I could recover to that disc instead (however if I can just clean install and then image transfer that would be fine too)
2: (and most urgent) The Recovery disc creation tool does not seem to recognize my DVD/CD Drive.
I have updated all system files and installed the Lenovo-recommended upgrades- I am surely out of warranty by now so Support is lackadasical at best and expensive at worst.
Is there a fairly well-vetted process for this? Has anyone seen the Recovery error before? Do I have any other choice other than trying to obtain recovery discs from another t60? Thanks in advance-

Similar situation here. Also with an early-2011 MBP 15".
Not with the MBP's trackpad, but with the wireless trackpad.

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