Okay, serious question here...

Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly new T43,
and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery encountered an error and
needed to close. Some checking revealed that I have V2.0 of Rescue and
Recovery (aack!) It still seemed to run the backup, but only took up +/-
5GB for the 17 GB I have on C:\. Also, tried setting up Client Software
Solutions and it bombed at the very end, when the system told me that it did
not receive a valid response from the applicaton and the application had
terminated. Now that option (Client Security Software) is no longer
available when I open the ThinkVantage application. Any ideas as to what's
going on here, anyone? Bought this refurbished T43 from an indiviual on
eBay who now offers no support. I have a SquareTrade extended warranty on
it, but believe that just covers hardware. Am I just SOL here, or is there
some hope for updating my software and actually being able to do serious
backups? *Any* help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Dave

"Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly new T43,
> and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery encountered an error and
> needed to close. Some checking revealed that I have V2.0 of Rescue and
> Recovery (aack!) It still seemed to run the backup, but only took up
> +/- 5GB for the 17 GB I have on C:\. Also, tried setting up Client
> Software Solutions and it bombed at the very end, when the system told me
> that it did not receive a valid response from the applicaton and the
> application had terminated. Now that option (Client Security Software) is
> no longer available when I open the ThinkVantage application. Any ideas
> as to what's going on here, anyone? Bought this refurbished T43 from an
> indiviual on eBay who now offers no support. I have a SquareTrade
> extended warranty on it, but believe that just covers hardware. Am I just
> SOL here, or is there some hope for updating my software and actually
> being able to do serious backups? *Any* help is greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>

Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Will let you know...

Dave

"Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:dYydncEwtKqAsvfXnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>> Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly new
>> T43, and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery encountered an
>> error and needed to close. Some checking revealed that I have V2.0 of
>> Rescue and Recovery (aack!) It still seemed to run the backup, but
>> only took up +/- 5GB for the 17 GB I have on C:\. Also, tried setting up
>> Client Software Solutions and it bombed at the very end, when the system
>> told me that it did not receive a valid response from the applicaton and
>> the application had terminated. Now that option (Client Security
>> Software) is no longer available when I open the ThinkVantage
>> application. Any ideas as to what's going on here, anyone? Bought this
>> refurbished T43 from an indiviual on eBay who now offers no support. I
>> have a SquareTrade extended warranty on it, but believe that just covers
>> hardware. Am I just SOL here, or is there some hope for updating my
>> software and actually being able to do serious backups? *Any* help is
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>
> Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Will let you know...
>
> Dave
>
>

Alright, the problem seems to be that Rescue & Recovery 2.0 wasn't
compatible (sp?) with any semi current version of Client Software Solutions.
Had to do some updates, and am now stymied. How do I make sure that there
are at least 8MB of shared VRAM set up in the BIOS? I guess I'll play with
it some more. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

Thanks,

Dave

"Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:IeadnY0OKtFV-_fXnZ2dnUVZ_uSdnZ2d@posted.internetamerica...
>
> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OPGdne9DRL0U3vfXnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>
>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:dYydncEwtKqAsvfXnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>> Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly new
>>> T43, and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery encountered an
>>> error and needed to close. Some checking revealed that I have V2.0 of
>>> Rescue and Recovery (aack!) It still seemed to run the backup, but
>>> only took up +/- 5GB for the 17 GB I have on C:\. Also, tried setting
>>> up Client Software Solutions and it bombed at the very end, when the
>>> system told me that it did not receive a valid response from the
>>> applicaton and the application had terminated. Now that option (Client
>>> Security Software) is no longer available when I open the ThinkVantage
>>> application. Any ideas as to what's going on here, anyone? Bought this
>>> refurbished T43 from an indiviual on eBay who now offers no support. I
>>> have a SquareTrade extended warranty on it, but believe that just covers
>>> hardware. Am I just SOL here, or is there some hope for updating my
>>> software and actually being able to do serious backups? *Any* help is
>>> greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Will let you know...
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>
> Alright, the problem seems to be that Rescue & Recovery 2.0 wasn't
> compatible (sp?) with any semi current version of Client Software
> Solutions. Had to do some updates, and am now stymied. How do I make sure
> that there are at least 8MB of shared VRAM set up in the BIOS? I guess
> I'll play with it some more. Any suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated...
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dave
>
>

According to what I read on the Lenovo website, the BIOS setup utility
should be available when I start the machine in Rescue and Recomery mode, as
an option I can select. Only it's not. Do I have to have RnR 4.2 for this?
I'm working with 4.0, and Cient Software Sulutions 8.0, I believe. sigh
Onward though the fog...

Dave

Somewhere on teh intarwebs Dave wrote:
> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:IeadnY0OKtFV-_fXnZ2dnUVZ_uSdnZ2d@posted.internetamerica...
>>
>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OPGdne9DRL0U3vfXnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>>
>>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:dYydncEwtKqAsvfXnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>>> Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly
>>>> new T43, and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery
>>>> encountered an error and needed to close. Some checking revealed
>>>> that I have V2.0 of Rescue and Recovery (aack!) It still seemed
>>>> to run the backup, but only took up +/- 5GB for the 17 GB I have
>>>> on C:\. Also, tried setting up Client Software Solutions and it
>>>> bombed at the very end, when the system told me that it did not
>>>> receive a valid response from the applicaton and the application
>>>> had terminated. Now that option (Client Security Software) is no
>>>> longer available when I open the ThinkVantage application. Any
>>>> ideas as to what's going on here, anyone? Bought this refurbished
>>>> T43 from an indiviual on eBay who now offers no support. I have a
>>>> SquareTrade extended warranty on it, but believe that just covers
>>>> hardware. Am I just SOL here, or is there some hope for updating
>>>> my software and actually being able to do serious backups? *Any*
>>>> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Will let you know...
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Alright, the problem seems to be that Rescue & Recovery 2.0 wasn't
>> compatible (sp?) with any semi current version of Client Software
>> Solutions. Had to do some updates, and am now stymied. How do I
>> make sure that there are at least 8MB of shared VRAM set up in the
>> BIOS? I guess I'll play with it some more. Any suggestions would
>> be greatly appreciated...
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>
> According to what I read on the Lenovo website, the BIOS setup utility
> should be available when I start the machine in Rescue and Recomery
> mode, as an option I can select. Only it's not. Do I have to have
> RnR 4.2 for this? I'm working with 4.0, and Cient Software Sulutions
> 8.0, I believe. sigh Onward though the fog...
>
> Dave

Forget R&R mode, just hit F1 during POST and access BIOS to set shared
RAM....
--
Shaun.

"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll
be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.

"~misfit~" <sore_n_happy@yahoo.co.nz> wrote in message
news:h4m9t8$dio$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Somewhere on teh intarwebs Dave wrote:
>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:IeadnY0OKtFV-_fXnZ2dnUVZ_uSdnZ2d@posted.internetamerica...
>>>
>>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OPGdne9DRL0U3vfXnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:dYydncEwtKqAsvfXnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>>>> Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly
>>>>> new T43, and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery
>>>>> encountered an error and needed to close. Some checking revealed
>>>>> that I have V2.0 of Rescue and Recovery (aack!) It still seemed
>>>>> to run the backup, but only took up +/- 5GB for the 17 GB I have
>>>>> on C:\. Also, tried setting up Client Software Solutions and it
>>>>> bombed at the very end, when the system told me that it did not
>>>>> receive a valid response from the applicaton and the application
>>>>> had terminated. Now that option (Client Security Software) is no
>>>>> longer available when I open the ThinkVantage application. Any
>>>>> ideas as to what's going on here, anyone? Bought this refurbished
>>>>> T43 from an indiviual on eBay who now offers no support. I have a
>>>>> SquareTrade extended warranty on it, but believe that just covers
>>>>> hardware. Am I just SOL here, or is there some hope for updating
>>>>> my software and actually being able to do serious backups? *Any*
>>>>> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Will let you know...
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Alright, the problem seems to be that Rescue & Recovery 2.0 wasn't
>>> compatible (sp?) with any semi current version of Client Software
>>> Solutions. Had to do some updates, and am now stymied. How do I
>>> make sure that there are at least 8MB of shared VRAM set up in the
>>> BIOS? I guess I'll play with it some more. Any suggestions would
>>> be greatly appreciated...
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>
>> According to what I read on the Lenovo website, the BIOS setup utility
>> should be available when I start the machine in Rescue and Recomery
>> mode, as an option I can select. Only it's not. Do I have to have
>> RnR 4.2 for this? I'm working with 4.0, and Cient Software Sulutions
>> 8.0, I believe. sigh Onward though the fog...
>>
>> Dave
>
> Forget R&R mode, just hit F1 during POST and access BIOS to set shared
> RAM....
> --
> Shaun.
>
> "Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and
> he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.
>

Thanks for the reply. I'll try that.

much appreciated...

Dave

"Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "~misfit~" <sore_n_happy@yahoo.co.nz> wrote in message
> news:h4m9t8$dio$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Somewhere on teh intarwebs Dave wrote:
>>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:IeadnY0OKtFV-_fXnZ2dnUVZ_uSdnZ2d@posted.internetamerica...
>>>>
>>>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OPGdne9DRL0U3vfXnZ2dnUVZ_sOdnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Dave" <db5151@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:dYydncEwtKqAsvfXnZ2dnUVZ_radnZ2d@posted.inter netamerica...
>>>>>> Was attempting a backup using a USB hard drive on my still fairly
>>>>>> new T43, and got the message that IBM Rescue and Recovery
>>>>>> encountered an error and needed to close. Some checking revealed
>>>>>> that I have V2.0 of Rescue and Recovery (aack!) It still seemed
>>>>>> to run the backup, but only took up +/- 5GB for the 17 GB I have
>>>>>> on C:\. Also, tried setting up Client Software Solutions and it
>>>>>> bombed at the very end, when the system told me that it did not
>>>>>> receive a valid response from the applicaton and the application
>>>>>> had terminated. Now that option (Client Security Software) is no
>>>>>> longer available when I open the ThinkVantage application. Any
>>>>>> ideas as to what's going on here, anyone? Bought this refurbished
>>>>>> T43 from an indiviual on eBay who now offers no support. I have a
>>>>>> SquareTrade extended warranty on it, but believe that just covers
>>>>>> hardware. Am I just SOL here, or is there some hope for updating
>>>>>> my software and actually being able to do serious backups? *Any*
>>>>>> help is greatly appreciated. Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nevermind, I think I figured it out. Will let you know...
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Alright, the problem seems to be that Rescue & Recovery 2.0 wasn't
>>>> compatible (sp?) with any semi current version of Client Software
>>>> Solutions. Had to do some updates, and am now stymied. How do I
>>>> make sure that there are at least 8MB of shared VRAM set up in the
>>>> BIOS? I guess I'll play with it some more. Any suggestions would
>>>> be greatly appreciated...
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> According to what I read on the Lenovo website, the BIOS setup utility
>>> should be available when I start the machine in Rescue and Recomery
>>> mode, as an option I can select. Only it's not. Do I have to have
>>> RnR 4.2 for this? I'm working with 4.0, and Cient Software Sulutions
>>> 8.0, I believe. sigh Onward though the fog...
>>>
>>> Dave
>>
>> Forget R&R mode, just hit F1 during POST and access BIOS to set shared
>> RAM....
>> --
>> Shaun.
>>
>> "Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and
>> he'll be warm for the rest of his life." Terry Pratchet, 'Jingo'.
>>
>
> Thanks for the reply. I'll try that.
>
> much appreciated...
>
> Dave
>
Why not just use Acronis Trueimage?
I find it works just fine on a T43, backing up to a USB external drive.

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On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:58 +0100, "Lol" <lwolmer@blublunder.co.uk>
wrote in <PclDm.100881$ly7.17219@newsfe14.ams2>:

>Why not just use Acronis Trueimage?
>I find it works just fine on a T43, backing up to a USB external drive.

1. Costs money.
2. Less capable than ThinkVantage Rescue & Recovery.

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> [Follow-up set to comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad]
> On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:58 +0100, "Lol" <lwolmer@blublunder.co.uk>
> wrote in <PclDm.100881$ly7.17219@newsfe14.ams2>:
>
>>Why not just use Acronis Trueimage?
>>I find it works just fine on a T43, backing up to a USB external drive.
>
> 1. Costs money.
> 2. Less capable than ThinkVantage Rescue & Recovery.
>
> --
> Best regards, You are cordially invited to participate in the
> John official ThinkPad group news:comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad

Two good reasons, certainly - I'll have to investigate this R&R.
Even though I am already well familar with Acronis..

Lol

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On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:57:32 +0100, "Lol" <lwolmer@blublunder.co.uk>
wrote in <SCoDm.40189$go1.10254@newsfe27.ams2>:

>"John Navas" <spamfilter1@navasgroup.com> wrote in message
>news:c50sd59qvfffh180rus30sg1p19n604ehq@4ax.com.. .
>> [Follow-up set to comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad]
>> On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:04:58 +0100, "Lol" <lwolmer@blublunder.co.uk>
>> wrote in <PclDm.100881$ly7.17219@newsfe14.ams2>:
>>
>>>Why not just use Acronis Trueimage?
>>>I find it works just fine on a T43, backing up to a USB external drive.
>>
>> 1. Costs money.
>> 2. Less capable than ThinkVantage Rescue & Recovery.

>Two good reasons, certainly - I'll have to investigate this R&R.
>Even though I am already well familar with Acronis..

ThinkVantage R&R is full enterprise-grade backup and restore.

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