system restore

[ius]

i've got an hp computer running windows xp and an older ibm thinkpad also running windows xp. i lost the original disks for the thinkpad, and it has become screwed up pretty much beyond repair. my question is this: can i format the thinkpad and use the windows xp system restore disk i got with my hp? if this is possible, would i then have to dl all the necessary drivers, or could i also use the driver recovery disk that came with the hp? any help welcome.

 

[Osiris]

The HP cd might only be able to be used in your HP, but you can give it a try. Even if it does work, it has the drivers on it for the HP, not the IBM so you might have some conflicts, errors, etc.

 

[ius]

yea, thats what i was afraid of