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Ibm Push Button Recovery IBMs new think center series

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Has any one heard about the new IBM think center series that allow plp to restore there system by push of a button ?I was wondering if there is something similar for old computers/laptops ?Any news ?Cheers

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Hi varunone,Yup the closest thing is the "system restore" function in windows. All IBM has done is write a really big DOS batch file program that calls the system restore function thru the windows system API interface and linked the program to a "special" keyboard key. The key activates the program & voilla .. system is restored like "magic". Pretty basic programming..really.Somebody else will come out with something similar soon..I'll betRGPHNX

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Cool, So i think i can make a dos batch file or a simple program for the purpose ... that is if you are correct about the approach ... but how do i connect an external key to a internal program.I think it might have to do with the ATX technology.I'll search on it more ... until then if some one gets closer please post :-)Cheers.

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connecting a key to a program is not that difficult, take a look at the microsoft 'white papers'they did it for the offive keyboard. pretty basic stuff really. I think that ibm is a great innovator, love the new 'fingerprint security feature' as well. But I am not so wild about the backup/recovery option. takes up too much space in my opinion. I am still in favor of external (cd etc) backup options. Its not such a great feature on small tablet pc's that have limited memory cpace - like the new X41

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