I was attempting to perform a system restore using the recovery CDs and I got an error on disc 2 stating" error copying D:\Recovery\CM2zcus.002. Error 23: Data error (cyclic redundancy check). ; I pressed "ok" and it prompted me to insert the next CD.

I got an error on disc 3 stating" error copying D:\Recovery\4GTN05Al.IMZ Data error (cyclic redundancy check).

 I pressed "ok" and it prompted me to insert the next CD.

I continued until all the CDs were used and the computer did an automatic restart. It continued to install more features and then it said "rescue and recovery could not restore the system."

From what I read here in a older post it sounded like a disc problem so I contacted Lenovo and they sent another full set of disc. Same problem.

I went and got a new Windows XP Pro with sp3 disc to load and it says Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

I used the the HDD diagnostic program in the BIOS Setup Utility to check harddrive and it passed 100%

This computer was working until I tried to restore it back to factory setting using the Lenovo supplied disc, because I was going to give it to my mother to use.

It seems I now have and expensive paper weight

Can anyone help? Thanks.

Press at the Thinkpad splash screen to enter BIOS, select CONFIG---> SATA and toggle setting to "Compatibility" Mode if set to "AHCI." Then try running Windows XP setup again. Let us know how you do.

Michael.

THANK YOU very much for your reply !!

I did what you said and I was able to install the new XP setup. I've located all but one driver .

For the life of me I can not locate the correct driver for Video Controller (VGA Compatible)

I've tried 2 different ones

79d179ww

71d140ww

And neither of these are working.

I found them on the same page I got all my other drivers from

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?

I would really be thankfull if you could help me out again with this problem !

BTW: Should I go back into the BIOS now and change those setting back to "AHCI." or just leave it alone?

THANK YOU AGAIN !!

Jay

Hi Jay,

glad to be of assistance :)

I've had an R60 myself with a 14.1" SXGA+ display, which is what I think you have.  Great machine...

Please tell me the full 7-digit type/model number from the back of your R60 (9457-_ _ _) and I will try to help you with the driver issue. Will also answer your other question.

Hi Michael

I do think its a R60 with a 14.1" SXGA+ display. It has defiantly been a great machine which is why I want to pass it on to my mother. I've never had any major issues with this machine. I have upgraded to a new machine with HDMI ports so I can jack it into my big screen.

The full 7-digit type/model number from the back of the machine is 9457-82U

when I went thru the steps to select the correct drives I could not find 82U so I selected all models.

Thanks Again for your help !

Jay

Hi Jay,

so these are the original specs. your machine left the factory with:

ThinkPad R60 (9457-82U)             

T2400(1.83GHz), 512MB RAM, 60GB 5400rpm HD, 15in 1400x1050 LCD, Intel 950, CDRW/DVD, Intel 802.11abg wireless, Modem, 1Gb Ethernet, UltraNav, Secure chip, Fingerprint reader, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

So you were on the right track above. Since you have Intel graphics as noted in your machine specs, choose the Intel video driver (7ld140ww.exe) not the ATI one.

After downloading to the default location (C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DISPLAY), navigate over to that folder, run "SETUP.EXE" and reboot. You should then be all set. Let us know how you do.

Hi Michael,

When I went to install driver it wanted to direct it to (C:\DRIVERS\WIN\VIDEO),

So I created the (C:\DRIVERS\WIN\DISPLAY), folder. Than I ran the exe file and rebooted.

It still did not see the driver, I went to Device Manager and tried to manually point to that folder

but the wizard could not find necessary hardware.

Everything appears to be working correctly. Although in the device manager I still have a yellow ? @ other

and below that Video Controller & Video Controller (VGA Compatible) both have yellow exclamation points.

Could there be something else installed that is keeping the driver from installing ?

Thanks

Jay

Hi Jay,

with older Thinkpads such as the R60, driver installation requires a little more effort. Lenovo has streamlined the driver installation process on newer laptop models. Here's what you will have to do:

Firstly, open ---> and uninstall anything "ATI" related if somehow you have installed an ATI driver. (I don't think you have, but just to make sure).

Secondly, let me explain: When you download and double-click "7ld140ww.exe" (the Intel video driver which you need), it does not install the drivers. By running that initial program, it is simply extracting it to your hard drive. By the way, if it has C:\DRIVERS\WIN\VIDEO as the default folder, that's fine. As a matter of fact, leave it that way for future reference. So just:

  (1) Download and Double-click "7ld140ww.exe" again and let it extract to that location.

* (2)  Now you must actually RUN the "SETUP.EXE" Intel video driver installation program. Navigate over to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\VIDEO  (Click "Computer"---> drive C---> Drivers ---> Win---> Video and then double-click "SETUP.EXE"). Another way to accomplish this is to Click Start, then click Run. Specify "SETUP.EXE" with the full path where you extracted the package, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\WIN\VIDEO\SETUP.EXE

    Reboot and you should be OK. By the way, when you Right-click your desktop and choose "display properties" (or some such option), you should now see "1400x1050" resolution. Hope this helps.

Hi Michael,

  THANK YOU AGAIN !!

That was what i was doing wrong, its now installed no more found hardware, no more yellow exclamation points.

The device manager looks great. And I now see "1400x1050" resolution !!

One last question, should I change the BIOS setting back or just leave them has be ?

Thanks

Jay