T60p, hardware ok but wrong software

I just purchased a used T60P with an upgraded Hitachi 320gb 7200 hard drive. However, most of the ThinkVantage utilities are missing. The Recovery partition is missing. Also, the hard drive has been subdivided into two smaller drives of 127gb and 170gb. Finally, this computer originally came with Vista and now has a copy of XP Pro on it. I DO want the XP Pro. Here is what I would like to do:
-- upgrade the BIOS to the latest version
-- install XP Pro Recovery partition from a Lenovo CD
-- repartition the hard drive into several smaller drives
-- install Windows XP Pro and all the ThinkVantage utilities
My Questions
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1. Does Lenovo sell a CD for upgrading the BIOS?
2. Do I just need to purchase Windows XP Recovery disks? Or will I also need the Vista Recovery disks, since the system was originally sold with Vista?
3. Are there any special problems because the hard drive is so large? If so, should I re-partition it before I try to create a hidden Recovery partition?
Thanks!
Joanna Benz
T60p 8743-CTO
system s/n - S/N removed by moderator
Message Edited by JaneL on 06-01-2009 12:39 AM

Thank you for replying, Norm!
1. Since Record Now is also missing, I thought it might be quicker and safer to just buy a BIOS upgrade CD. I'm not completely sure that Nero Smartstart would be just as good. I do know that I need the widescreen version of the BIOS.
2. So you think just the XP Recovery disk will be okay? That's good news!
3. The previous owner said there was some limitation on the size of the hard drive, and that's why she divided it into two partitions. I don't exactly know what she was talking about. But perhaps upgrading the BIOS will fix this issue.
I will see about ordering the Recovery utilities next.
Again, thank you! Greatly appreciated!
Joanna

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