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ThinkPad T430 Window 8 Restore Discs
Type:
Applications > Windows
Files:
4
Size:
9.7 GiB (10417109669 Bytes)
Tag(s):
Lenovo Thinkpad T430 T530 W430 W530 X230 Factory Restore Windows 8 64bit
Uploaded:
2013-11-11 22:07:07 GMT
By:
itknight
Seeders:
1
Leechers:
0
Comments
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Info Hash:
4AFC80916CB916F71AE4728E1CDF4D7506E54925




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Posted by request.

This is a factory restore set ripped directly from the source Lenovo discs.


OS: Windows 8 Pro 64bit

From the Disc Label, valid with the following Lenovo platforms:
T430, T430s, T530, W530, X230

May be able to load this on other platforms as well.

Post your results and we will see.

MD5 Checksums
D64BFD6741BC82ADC625017FF1C72574  ThinkPad_T430_Win8_x64_Disc1.iso
0B11AA741269DEF00D2075D3A11765FF  ThinkPad_T430_Win8_x64_Disc2.iso
E4DD8C26A01814B58A2D602EB6F7229E  ThinkPad_T430_Win8_x64_Disc3.ISO


Burn the ISOs to disc.

Start with Disc 1 and follow the on screen instructions.

Please seed when you are finished downloading.

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Comments

Please seed!!!!!!!!!!!! Stuck at 35%
Please be patient. As of 11-12-13 this is still in its initial seeding.
I am seeding this from my home and work machines. You will see max seeding speeds after midnight EST.

Please seed once you have it downloaded.
Thanks for this software.
The 3rd ISO file is larger then a DVD5, I would need a Double Layer DVD (DVD9). Is this correct?

Thanks.
@cuddles98

It would appear that you do need a dual layer DVD for the 3rd ISO. It is the OS restore disc.

I tried using IMGburn and both a truncate and overburn, and the disc is not recognized.

These were ripped from original Lenovo discs.
Does not activate on a Thinkpad T430 that originally came with Windows 7 pre-installed.
Apparently Windows 8 activation key is tied to the system BIOS. Totally different from other Windows versions.

But in my experience I much rather use Windows 7 anytime over Windows 8.
@cuddles98

Looks like this link may help you.

You might want to install the latest BIOS as well.

Seems like it may be a problem with the default value being set to GPT instead of MBR during the installation.

http://download.lenovo.com/express/WIN8-DWGRD.html

Let me know if this helps you out, then other can know and learn as well.

Thanks.
@itknight

Hey itknight, I was wondering whether you would happen to have the Windows 7 Pro restore discs for these same models?

I have a T430s and unfortunately I neglected to create restore media for it.

Thanks so much!
@m7ia

I do have the T430 Win 7 Pro restore set.

I will rip and post them this week. Keep an eye on this torrent and I will post a link to it.
@m7ia

Here is the link to the Windows 7 restore set for the T430.

http://piratebayproxy.live/torrent/9646883/ThinkPad_T430_Windows_7_Pro_Restore_Discs