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I installed Vista build 5384 onto a ThinkPad T60 as an upgrade (Yes I know
that was my first mistake). The hard drive is partitioned and my data is
segregated from the OS. However it is encrypted using IBM's on the fly
security module. (My second mistake as Vista cant read it). I booted from my
XP-Pro CD in an attempt to format my C: drive and install XP again but Setup
claims that I do not have a hard drive (What does Vista do that hides the
drive from XP setup?) Fearing that I may have to use the Restore partition I
tried to do another backup of the data. I ran the Vista Backup utility from
the control panel but it does not list my writeable DVD as an available place
to store the data (There is a help link "why can't I see my disk" but that
question is NOT answered in the help section)
Any help in both backing up the data and getting rid of Vista would be
appreciated. There is no point in trying to convince me that I should keep
and play with Vista as the list of standard functions and programs that do
not work is too longfor it to be usefull for me .
Regards
Ken
that was my first mistake). The hard drive is partitioned and my data is
segregated from the OS. However it is encrypted using IBM's on the fly
security module. (My second mistake as Vista cant read it). I booted from my
XP-Pro CD in an attempt to format my C: drive and install XP again but Setup
claims that I do not have a hard drive (What does Vista do that hides the
drive from XP setup?) Fearing that I may have to use the Restore partition I
tried to do another backup of the data. I ran the Vista Backup utility from
the control panel but it does not list my writeable DVD as an available place
to store the data (There is a help link "why can't I see my disk" but that
question is NOT answered in the help section)
Any help in both backing up the data and getting rid of Vista would be
appreciated. There is no point in trying to convince me that I should keep
and play with Vista as the list of standard functions and programs that do
not work is too longfor it to be usefull for me .
Regards
Ken