Looking for System Restore disc for IBM Aptiva 2137-E85

[Rubix]

Hi all, the title says it all! I am looking for a system restore disc (image) for my beautiful IBM Aptiva 2137-E85. Please let me know if you have one!

Thank you,
Rubix

 

[asmpgm]

I have the recovery discs for my IBM Aptiva 2137 E84.
The Recovery Disc is: J32US03
The Apps Disc is: J30US12U
Will these work for you?

 

[Rubix]

Thank you! I can't find any information about the discs for my model. I found the type you have in only one reference online: http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/deca.htm
That website says it's for the 2137 E26. No mention of the E84 nor the E85. The model numbers sound close enough though so I'd love to give it a try!

What's the hardware in your machine? Mine has an AMD K6-2 @ 300 MHz, originally had 64 MB RAM, 6 GB Quantum Bigfoot hard drive, ATI 3D Rage II graphics and I think a Crystal sound chip.

 

[Rubix]

I can't edit, but I just looked up the specs: https://www.cnet.com/products/ibm-aptiva-e-2137-mt-k6-mmx-300-mhz-64-mb-4-gb/
It looks exactly the same, except for the hard drive size.

This is the E26--the graphics, sound and modem are the same as in mine:
http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/feea.htm

So I would love to try it! Thanks again.

 

[Rubix]

I just noticed that the E84 came with Windows 95 while the E85 came with Windows 98:

http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/52e6.htm
http://ps-2.kev009.com/pcpartnerinfo/ctstips/2e0e.htm

I was only focusing on hardware specs and overlooked the biggest difference. I would still love to have the discs though; I would like to try and see if I can upgrade it to Win 98 FE and then still have all the original IBM software on it.

 

[Formulator]

I do have a Windows 98 recovery disc with the volume label "J52US09"

Let me know if that is what you are looking for.

 

[Rubix]

Do you know which machine it came with? I would definitely be interested. I can't find any information on the label you posted but it's definitely worth a try! Thank you!
I can't find any info on which disc was supplied with my machine either so it may be the right match.

 

[Formulator]

All I can see is that the Applications CD reads "for machine type 2153 July 1998" P/N 20L2274. I'll send a PM later. Hopefully it's a match.