I have used the restore discs that are created from very dissimilar models all the time. I have used x220t discs on my T420s, I have used W520 discs on a Edge E520, and on and on.
Windows 8.1 Pro systems that are downgraded to Windows 7 Pro (Downgrade program)-- (get Windows8.1 recovery media) Windows 10 THINK systems and Selected Idea pad and Desktop systems (get Windows10 recovery media and Digital Download only) --(Non - Downgrade program). Apr 24, 2013 Thinkpad X230- No recovery partition, lost System_DRV and have no recovery media Discussion in ' Lenovo ' started by neeraj_schrody, Apr 22, 2013. Thread Status.
Even with the drivers being very different, it works great, and running System Update fixes the drivers that was missed. I've tried it both ways on several ThinkPads just to see if it would work and it always has been a flawless process. I am not familiar with what security descriptors are put back in, as mine have been for personal use. Jayton4 wrote:I have used the restore discs that are created from very dissimilar models all the time. Even with the drivers being very different, it works great, and running System Update fixes the drivers that was missed. I've tried it both ways on several ThinkPads just to see if it would work and it always has been a flawless process.
I used the recovery media from a T430 to restore an X230 to factory state. I've had to apply a bunch of Windows and Lenovo updates, but as far as I can tell (after 1 day), everything's working.