Thanks for the reply - I just wanted to update the people on the status. I didn't see a wireless card on that website, even though there is a wireless card installed in the laptop. I used SiSoftware Sandra to look at the ID number of the wireless card, and it definately says it is only ABG (without ...

Hi everyone, I have (maybe had) an Atheros ABGN wireless card. I had to send my laptop in for service, because I was getting "NMI: Parity check error" BSOD when on wireless. I just got my machine back today and it says that they replaced the "Non planar / non modem PCB". (I assume this is the wirele...

Once you boot from the upgrade DVD you get the option of doing a clean install. After that it does not matter if you do it on a formatted hard drive or a drive with an existing windows on it, Vista will overwrite. The only difference is that Vista will create Windows.old folder which saves files fr...

chaukap wrote:You CAN do a clean/fresh install of Vista from the upgrade DVD you have.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/wi ... _clean.asp

You don't even need to do this. I installed a clean install of Vista with the express upgrade disc on a completely formatted harddrive and it worked fine.

can we have a picture of what some of you guys have received. are these official lenovo recovery cd's or is this just a lenovo version of vista? im a little confused, do you get a COA with the CD? do you get a sticker? cheers It is just a normal Vista disk, the same as any other 32-bit version just...

Yeah. Run the wireless drivers setup after you install vista, and it should work.

No, you have to install a driver for the card. You can either goto the Lenovo website to download the driver, or it also comes through windows update. If you don't have a wired connection you can plug into, download the driver before you install Vista and store it on a USB drive or something like th...

Sorry for the double post but the question is completly different... does anyone know if this DVD actually does contain all the versions of vista? I ask because I have an extra vista ultimate key that came with a RC2 version (given out at a MS launch event) but it is a full, no expiring, ultimate k...

Okay, I have a few things to say about the previous posts. First, I think that the install key should install the x64 version if you have the media. My basis for this is that I have Vista Ultimate Retail and it has both 32-bit and 64-bit dvds, yet there is only one key. Although, this could be for o...

I just got my DVD. It is just a black/white lenovo disc. No box or book. Does anyone know if this "upgrade" disc can install vista cleanly, not requiring a previous XP install? Since there were reports at the retail upgrade disc needs XP to be installed first. Edit: Mexp is "MailExpress", nothing re...

dhave wrote:To ease my mind a bit, do you remember what the "Order Status" was just prior to "Order is shipped"?

It had been "COA/POP Validated" for a long time. Then just recently it changed (I only noticed that it changed on Sunday) to "Order is approved" and then it changed to the shipped status today.

It's a miracle! I think HE double hockey sticks froze over. This is the email I got today: Thank you for submitting your order for Windows Vista Business 32-bit CD/DVD OEM. Your order has been shipped. You should receive your order within 3 weeks. If you do not receive your order, please contact us ...

I got notification that my order shipped Wednesday 7 March and received it from the courier on afternoon of Friday 9 March. Now to try the upgrade process. What did they ship you? Is it a standard Vista upgrade DVD or is it some specialized Lenovo DVD? I just checked today and mine now says: Order ...

With the XP pre-install I always had this problem with the wireless not working with my Artheos A/B/G/N card. I installed Vista 3 weeks ago, and I haven't had a single issue with the wireless not working and needing to reboot. Maybe it's the XP drivers?

Read the sticky about Vista Drivers at the beginning of this Vista forum for your answer. I too have the Atheros a/b/g/n and I am running Vista Ultimate typing to you through that wireless connection. Thanks. That is all I wanted to know. I just didn't want to install Vista this weekend and then ha...

I have the same wireless Atheros ABGN card with the same question. I want to install Vista, but I don't see a driver for the wireless card on the Lenovo website. If I install vista, will the wireless work? Does Microsoft have a driver that will work with it?

I guess I'm not alone. I originally submitted the form on December 7th (the day I got the computer). I mailed it in through the postal service because I didn't realize that it could be emailed. From day one it said "order confirmed" (or something like that) under the order status. On Friday (Jan 19t...

Yeah, it works with "Windows managed connection". I just would have liked to keep WZC disabled. My school's website shows that it is built in on the Mac. I guess I'll just use the windows managed connection through access connections.

Although I have an Atheros 11n card, I don't see the option of choosing the wireless mode of 802.11n perhaps because AC does not dectect 11n router in my network and does not offer this option. My point is that one might get different wirless mode and encryption options depending upon their enviren...

Yeah. I don't have a PAP setting either. I have MS-CHAP-V2 and I tried that but it doesn't authenticate with the network using that.

My school uses 802.1x Authentication with TTLS and PAP. I'm not a wireless encryption expert, so I don't exactly know what these things do and how they are different from WPA or WEP. My question is, is it possible to use Access Connections to connect to this wireless network? They provide a client t...

How is your connection with WRT54G, is internet browsing fast enough? I had a 2 year old WRT65G which had a limited range and lots of problem (I think transmitter was dying). I'm not too happy with Belkin N1. Now, trying to figure out what should I replace it with? Current slow internet connection ...

What wireless router are you using? I just got Belkin N1 (actually had to get a second one, after the first one turned out to be defective). Both Belkin N1 and my T60 wireless card use Atheros chipset, but I'm have a hell of a time with internet wireless connection :( Called Lenovo, they told me ne...

Thanks for all of your comments. I uninstalled AC and everything seems to be working fine now.

Ken Fox wrote:AC is serious bloatware best avoided unless you really need it for some reason.

Hmm, good to know. Naw, I don't really need it for any reason.

I just recently got a thinkpad T60 earlier this month, and I have a question that has been bothering me. The Access Connections (AC) wireless connection program that comes with the Thinkpad no longer works for me. It used to connect fine. But then, when I was connected, I clicked on the AC icon and ...

I probably could answer the waranty question becuz I had the similar problem: I ordered a 2-yr plan but online status shows only 1-yr limited warranty. I called lenovo and was told the additional year of service will kick in at the end of the first yr of manufacturer warranty, which is displayed on...

Hey guys. I got my T60 last night! I ordered it on 11/18, it said it was estimated to ship on 12/22, but it shipped on 12/6 and I got it on 12/7. I haven't really had a chance to play with it yet (only about an hour) because it is the end of the semester so everything is all hectic. But from the lit...

On the order tracking website it said that the estimated shipping date was 12/22. However, I looked at it today and it says that it shipped today! I'm so excited! Is there anyway to see what parts the laptop shipped with? I looked at the FAQ and went to the lenovo support site mentioned, but it need...

Hey guys. Long time reader, but I haven't posted before. I ordered my T60 on November 18th, and it says the ship date is December 22nd. I hope it ships before then, I don't want to wait so long. Here are the specs: Configured 2613HK System: LENOVO THINKPAD T60 2613 - CORE 2 DUO T7200 2 GHZ - 14.1" T...