Ibm Push Button Recovery - IBM's new think center series

varunone

Jun 11 2005, 04:04 PM

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

RGPHNX

Jun 11 2005, 08:37 PM

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 bet
RGPHNX

varunone

Jun 12 2005, 09:31 AM

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.

Joannespw

Jun 14 2005, 09:52 AM

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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