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Well, it took me a while but I did validate the instructions I found for a factory eeePC restore from USB. The instructions are almost perfect except I had better success copying the boot tool folder to my Windows XP hard drive and running from there with the Recovery CD in the ODD. So, my version of the instructions, without the pretty screenshots, would be:
Easy Eee PC recovery in ten quick steps
(Assumes E: is your DVD Drive)
1. Insert the Tools DVD into your computers DVD drive and copy the E:SoftwareBootToolBootTool folder to your hard drive.
2. Remove the Tools DVD and insert the Recovery DVD and your USB Key. Navigate to the BootTool folder on your hard drive and run FreeOSTool.exe
3.Once the utility is started, please ensure the disk drive chosen is correct and select “Copy EEE PC 700701 image to USB flash and make it bootable”
Once complete, press execute.
4. The warning message will pop up to make sure you have backed up your data (if any) from your USB drive. Press Yes if confirmed.
5. Next, wait for a minute before formatting finishes. During formatting, a message pops up to ask you to unplug and plug the USB drive back and click Retry.
6. Wait for a while before the files are copied to the USB drive. Once completed, a message shows up and you may click Yes to close the program.
You may then unplug the USB drive.
7. Plug the USB Drive into your Eee PC and boot up. When the Eee PC logo appears, click the Esc key couple of time to go into the boot device menu. Please select the USB Drive and press Enter.(Note: Due to the manufacture may vary, the name of the USB drive may be different. However, they should show “USB:…” to begin with)
8. Please wait a few minute before the recovery system is activated.
9. Next, it will ask again if one wishes to recover. Input “yes” and then Enter to continue.
10. After a few minutes, the process will finish and one may click Enter to reboot the system. Once rebooted, the recovery is completed.
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