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- Sun Dec 13, 2020 1:50 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12845
Re: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
To follow up on the SP4 rollup containing POS updates, I never could get it to install without corrupting the XP installation. Some of the POS updates require the SSE2 instruction set which leaves the T23 out since it is Pentium 3. Still, working with the A31 Pentium 4, the rollup just didn't work f...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 11:15 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12845
Re: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
The documentation I have lists contents as shown below. Windows XP SP4 Final includes all Windows XP updates and many updated components with all their latest updates up to including January 2016 (some POSReady updates have been included). Included components are: .NET Frameworks 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, 3.0,...
- Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:45 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12845
Re: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
I have done a bit more with WSUS and found that my troubles were a combination of unfamiliarity with WSUS and a bug in the routine. MKISOFS.EXE is used by WSUS to create an ISO. It is not part of the program and must be downloaded. The download fails even though the link in WSUS appears to be correc...
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 3:07 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12845
Re: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
WSUS looked promising so I gave it a try. The computer was a Thinkpad A31 with a wiped hard drive. Windows XP SP3 was clean installed and three drivers updated to produce a clean Device Manager display. Then WSUS 9.2.1 was started and I requested it to produce an ISO upon completion. Throughout the ...
- Mon Nov 30, 2020 10:19 am
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
- Replies: 42
- Views: 12845
Re: No Windows Update for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/2000
In August 2020 Microsoft discontinued Windows Update support for XP and Vista. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4569557/windows-update-sha-1-based-endpoints-discontinued https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-update/sha-1-update-was-available-two-days-ago/a42109b7-89...
- Mon Nov 23, 2020 10:46 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T20-T23 & T30 Series. NOT for T25-Retro
- Topic: T2x Series DVD Video Playback
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1568
Re: T2x Series DVD Video Playback
You can download DVD Express here: www.metzomagic.com/Help/download/DVDExpress.zip This is not a Thinkpad =specific version but it runs on my T23. You can convert it to the version intended for the T23 by clicking on Drivers at the top of this forum and navigating to the T23 drivers page. Under the ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:20 pm
- Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
- Topic: Where to download old versions of Power Manager?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2949
Re: Where to download old versions of Power Manager?
And here is one that may be the newest, 6.68.15: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/p ... au415w.exe
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:48 pm
- Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
- Topic: Where to download old versions of Power Manager?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2949
Re: Where to download old versions of Power Manager?
Here is a newer version, 6.68.13: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/p ... au413w.exe
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:08 pm
- Forum: GENERAL ThinkPad News/Comments & Questions
- Topic: Where to download old versions of Power Manager?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2949
Re: Where to download old versions of Power Manager?
Version 6.20 (same as 6.11 according to release notes) is here: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/g6u410ww.exe Version 6.30 is here: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/g6u420ww.exe Version 6.32 is here: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobile...
- Tue Dec 10, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W510 complains about power supply wattage
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4712
- Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:11 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T20-T23 & T30 Series. NOT for T25-Retro
- Topic: (T21) Screen goes blank, HDD starts to spin and then stops, and laptop stays on.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5901
Re: (T21) Screen goes blank, HDD starts to spin and then stops, and laptop stays on.
There have been several threads about this on the forum over the years. This one is quite good: viewtopic.php?p=218045#p218045
Without the hassle of trying to rewrite the EEPROM, replacing the system board is the only option.
Without the hassle of trying to rewrite the EEPROM, replacing the system board is the only option.
- Sat Nov 09, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
- Topic: T43 Unknown Device :(
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4782
Re: T43 Unknown Device :(
Many many versions of Power Manager have been released over the years. Some releases fail to install or fail to function on some Thinkpads. The older the Thinkpad, the more likely there will be issues. For the T43, it is so old that the docs are not maintained or checked for accuracy. Finally Lenovo...
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 10:15 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
- Topic: T43 Unknown Device :(
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4782
Re: T43 Unknown Device :(
I installed XP on my T43 this past summer. This was from recovery disks, not a retail or oem XP disk. There are no unknown devices in device manager but I did do some manual driver updates. Lenovo's advice on their power manager driver version is not helpful for the T43. The latest XP power manager ...
- Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:56 am
- Forum: ** HOW TOs & FAQs **
- Topic: Any way to like posts on forum thread?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9207
Re: Any way to like posts on forum thread?
Perfect. Don't need or want "like" feature. Been on a few cigars and whisky forums with this and it's nothing more than an popularity contest. Leave the attention seekers to social media and facebook. I agree 1000%. I am a member of another forum that has the "like" feature and it constantly detrac...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: W520 - can't enter BIOS and boot menu after motherboard upgrade when SSD is connected
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6408
Re: W520 - can't enter BIOS and boot menu after motherboard upgrade when SSD is connected
What happens if you press F9 - Setup Defaults
- Tue Oct 15, 2019 9:41 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: T500 Win7 32bit to Win8.1 64bit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1630
Re: T500 Win7 32bit to Win8.1 64bit
Also try Lenovo's System Update to get the latest drivers.
https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/thin ... 7.0088.exe
https://download.lenovo.com/pccbbs/thin ... 7.0088.exe
- Mon Oct 14, 2019 3:41 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad W500/W510/W520 and W700/W701 Series
- Topic: Previous thermal management issues with w500?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8569
Re: Previous thermal management issues with w500?
This file contains the bios revision history.
https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/p ... uj46us.txt
Latest bios is here
https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/cont ... /w500.html
https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/p ... uj46us.txt
Latest bios is here
https://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/cont ... /w500.html
- Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:54 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T20-T23 & T30 Series. NOT for T25-Retro
- Topic: T23 - Battery Options?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6082
Re: T23 - Battery Options?
Problem is the original batteries are OLD. Lithium batteries age, even if you don't use them. I simply ordered a new one off eBay, and that has been running fine. Generalizations like this are sometimes wrong. I have a Panasonic battery for my T23 that is close to original capacity after more than ...
- Sat Aug 31, 2019 10:15 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
- Topic: Windows update not working after re-install
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2585
Re: Windows update not working after re-install
Out of curiosity I nuked Windows 7 on my T43 (1872-4AU) and installed XP SP2 from recovery discs. Wireless WPA2 security is not supported in SP2 but is in SP3. Download SP3 from https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=%28KB936929%29. You need to get Internet Explorer 8 next to get Win...
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:21 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
- Topic: Windows update not working after re-install
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2585
Re: Windows update not working after re-install
The WSUS history file says:
Version 9.2.1 -- 05.05.14
- NOTE: This version will be the very very last one supporting Windows XP and Office 2003
Have you used a WSUS version newer than 9.2.1 to update Windows XP? Does version 9.2.1 work to update XP now, more than 5 years after its release?
Version 9.2.1 -- 05.05.14
- NOTE: This version will be the very very last one supporting Windows XP and Office 2003
Have you used a WSUS version newer than 9.2.1 to update Windows XP? Does version 9.2.1 work to update XP now, more than 5 years after its release?
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 5:23 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5676
Re: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T400-T500-and-newer-T/Latest-Power-Management-Driver-Conflicts-with-Lenovo-OSD/td-p/4187198/page/7 The link above is a Lenovo forum discussion of this issue. Driver package 1.67.14.07 was evidently released to fix this problem. The revision notes are below. 1.67...
- Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:50 am
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5676
Re: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
Here is the list of recent Power Manager releases. As you can see there is a revision number in addition to the Build ID. For 1.67.14.04 there are three different build ID's and five revisions, at least for n20ku09w. So of the ten variations of 1.67.14.04, which one do you want? Note that there are ...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:10 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5676
Re: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
Power Management Driver n20ku10w.exe 1.67.14.04 rev 01 was released 2018/05/14 Power Management Driver gtku09ew 1.67.04.05 was released 2014/08/12 so it is more than 3 1/2 years older than 1.67.14.04. The last two digits of the version number are least significant, marking a minor revision. If you u...
- Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:53 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T400/T410/T420 and T500/T510/T520 Series
- Topic: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5676
Re: I need a T500 driver for Lenovo PM
The link for drivers and documents for end of life Lenovo product is https://download.lenovo.com/eol/ After opening the page for the Thinkpad T500, the Power Management Driver listed is 1.67.04.05, located at http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/gtku09ww.exe. This driver is listed ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:55 am
- Forum: Thinkpad - General HARDWARE/SOFTWARE questions
- Topic: Looking for d3qarmst.pdf
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6178
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: Uncorrectable Hardware Error Blue Screen
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4529
Re: Uncorrectable Hardware Error Blue Screen
Bios 2.12 had cpu updates. Update your bios to the latest.
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T40/T41/T42/T43 Series
- Topic: BIOS Flash Question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2308
Re: BIOS Flash Question
For the T60 bios 2.12 had a CPU update. <2.12> - [Important] This BIOS contains a critical processor microcode update to improve system reliability. Lenovo highly recommends that you apply this BIOS update. - (New) Expands allocated memory size for the CSS Hardware Password Reset Service. - (Fix) Up...
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 2:10 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T20-T23 & T30 Series. NOT for T25-Retro
- Topic: T21 won't power on
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5873
Re: T21 won't power on
I've read that the ADP3421 current sense circuitry drifts and ultimately prevents the computer from powering up. When you are at the end of the road and nothing has revived the computer, try shorting pin 27 to pin 28 of the ADP3421. That should disable the current sense circuitry in the chip. The da...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 1:59 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic Stuff
- Topic: Who is Bing [Bot]?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1350
Re: Who is Bing [Bot]?
Bing is a web search engine owned and operated by Microsoft.
- Thu May 17, 2018 12:20 pm
- Forum: ThinkPad T60/T61 Series
- Topic: T60 Vista Business recovery DVD ISO - could anybody share?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2189