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Telemetry (spying) now introduced in W7 and W8.x through WU

Last post by MisterB « Wed May 30, 2018 5:48 pm
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by ajkula66 » Sun Aug 23, 2015 5:33 pm

If you've chosen to stay away from W10 because of privacy concerns, you may want to be careful with Windows Updates these days, specifically one...

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Wed May 30, 2018 5:48 pm
how get Win7 for t440p

Last post by euless « Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:56 am
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by euless » Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:16 pm

hi,

i got my t440p from Taobao.
So, it came with Win7 Chinese edition.
i couldnt change the setting to English, so i wiped the harddrive and install...

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Tue Mar 30, 2021 5:56 am
How to get VPN working in browser

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:24 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jun 01, 2019 10:21 am

I installed the free ProtonVPN under W7/64-bit but for the life of me, I can't figure out how to get my browser (Pale Moon or Firefox) working...

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Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:24 pm
[Guide] Downloading, Installing, and Updating Windows 7

Last post by ThinkTwinki « Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:36 pm
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by ThinkTwinki » Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:59 am

Index:

Intro
Getting the ISO Image
Creating the Installation Media USB
Installing Windows 7
Updating Windows 7
Installing Drivers
Closing...

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Tue Dec 29, 2020 1:36 pm
SOLVED: Stopped responding to mouse click when button pressed

Last post by TOTAL « Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:09 pm

by TOTAL » Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:09 pm

A strange change in the responsiveness of the trackpoint buttons on my x230 windows 7 64bit .

When playing virtual musical instruments, I use the...

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Sat Dec 26, 2020 2:09 pm
Where to get Window 7?

Last post by 789 « Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:36 pm
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by jaaa » Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:06 pm
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Forgive me if this has been covered before. How does one get a copy of Windows 7?

The stuff I see online, I'm hesitant to download a copy from...
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Thu Oct 15, 2020 3:36 pm
Quick format vs not quick format 4TB HDD W7/P64 T61

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:33 pm
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by cadillacmike68 » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:56 pm

Ok, so I'm trying to re-use the Seagate 4TB from the Seagate Central NAS which had the controller card on the NAS fail. Its a Seagate 4TB Desktop...

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Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:33 pm
Never seen this [censored] before - can't change resolution or anything

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:38 pm
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by Behemot » Tue Aug 25, 2020 3:59 pm

Wanted to hook second display to one of the T430s I have around with 7 cloned from who knows what, guess T420 previously. Windblows are updated to...

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Tue Aug 25, 2020 11:38 pm
Install problem

Last post by Roger206 « Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:41 am
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by Roger206 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:49 am

I am trying to install Win 7 from a DVD on to a T60. The hard drive is 500mb and is clean and formatted NTFS. The install proceeds through the...

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Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:41 am
Question about photo folder in Win 7

Last post by MikalE « Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:13 pm

by MikalE » Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:13 pm

Nevermind. I figured it out. What a PITA. For some reason I had several folder features turned off, and the path to the file folder was not correct....

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Sun Jul 12, 2020 7:13 pm
Where are the windows 'themes' located

Last post by cadillacmike68 « Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:49 am
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by cadillacmike68 » Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:49 pm

I want to copy over a theme with the black screens and think in white letters with the red dot over the i to another system. Where does ms hide that...

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Sun Apr 26, 2020 1:49 am
Boot not posible with usb enclosure

Last post by gianry « Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:35 am
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by gianry » Tue Apr 21, 2020 7:29 am

I've an hard drive that correctly boot inside the laptop but not in an external usb enclosure
I've set the boot sequence.
it correctly do the boot...

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Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:35 am
USB Drive Enclosure Problems

Last post by onespeedbiker « Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:11 am
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by OldFong_v2.0 » Sat Dec 21, 2019 9:32 am

I just bought an Orico brand drive enclosure and put a 750 GB Seagate Hybid SSD HDD drive in the enclosure and for some reason my x201 W7 64 bit...

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Last post by onespeedbiker
Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:11 am
windows wakeup not possible with mouse or external keyboard

Last post by gianry « Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:26 am
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by gianry » Thu Apr 09, 2020 2:09 pm

I've al Lenovo SL500 with win7 pro 32bit .I'm using with external monitor, bluetooth mouse and usb keyboard.
I've checked the option the in the...

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Last post by gianry
Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:26 am
Micro$haft is $hafting W7-users, AGAIN

Last post by skx « Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:25 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:48 am

Why does Micro$haft make life so difficult?
Can't those Redmonders behave?
At least until 2020?

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Last post by skx
Tue Mar 24, 2020 6:25 pm
In screen windows 7 battery not installed

Last post by yusuf_irdandy « Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:18 pm

by yusuf_irdandy » Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:18 pm

My laptop thinkpad e460, im install double booting win 7 and win 10, but i have problem in win 7, in Thinkvantage technology (battery manager) any...

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Last post by yusuf_irdandy
Tue Mar 03, 2020 11:18 pm
On the last day of windows 7, where can I find the recovery disks

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:59 pm
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by RMSMajestic » Tue Jan 14, 2020 11:35 am

I have a few relatively newer systems (that are also the last few that comes with windows 7 through downgrade rights) That I'd like to get the...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Jan 14, 2020 12:59 pm
Possible fiddle to keep W7 updates till 2023

Last post by OldFong_v2.0 « Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:45 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Dec 09, 2019 5:27 am

Bypass discovered to allow Windows 7 Extended Security Updates on all systems

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Last post by OldFong_v2.0
Mon Dec 23, 2019 1:45 am
Thinkpad X300 with Windows 7

Last post by norrinraddhr « Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:31 pm
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by Ricci82 » Fri Apr 16, 2010 5:53 am

Hi all!

Ive installed Windows 7 on my X300. I found all drivers except some device called Mini Card . What is it, and where i find the driver for...

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Last post by norrinraddhr
Tue Dec 03, 2019 12:31 pm
Window 7 Activation keeps reversing

Last post by onespeedbiker « Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:48 pm
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by onespeedbiker » Tue Sep 10, 2019 12:28 am

Okay, this is a strange issue. I have loaded Windows 7 64 bit on my R61i (originally an XP 32bit system), which has the Middleton Bios. I activated...

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Last post by onespeedbiker
Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:48 pm
Thinkpad T510: Win7 licenses, which one is correct?

Last post by BigCatAndy « Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:01 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Sun Jul 28, 2019 3:00 pm

Hello,

I recently bought used T510, which has 2 Win7 license stickers: one is in the battery section and it says Windows 7 Pro OA (Lenovo...

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Sat Aug 31, 2019 5:01 pm
PaleMoon browser problems

Last post by dr_st « Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:58 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Aug 13, 2019 5:15 am

My T440p runs W7 Pro/SP1 64-bit.
Increasingly I find that PaleMoon only halfheartedly opens a website.
Example:
Under PaleMoon (V 28.6.1 64-bit) I...

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Last post by dr_st
Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:58 am
Micro$haft starts nagging W7-users soon about support-EOL

Last post by skx « Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:58 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Wed Mar 13, 2019 9:02 am

Microsoft to start nagging users in April about the January 2020 Windows 7 end-of-support deadline

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Last post by skx
Sat Jul 06, 2019 10:58 am
Microsoft Edge Insider for Windows 7 and 8

Last post by TPFanatic « Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:19 am

by TPFanatic » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:19 am

microsoftedgeinsider is a legitimate Microsoft site.

You can install an insider version of Edge on Windows 7 for whatever reason.

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Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:19 am
Beware Update KB4457139

Last post by nikki605 « Mon May 27, 2019 6:17 am
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by GrifterGuru » Sat Oct 06, 2018 2:52 pm
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As I have not seen mention of this here yet , I thought I would post this up.

Microsoft have released KB4457139 in the hope that Win 7 users will...
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Last post by nikki605
Mon May 27, 2019 6:17 am
i7 Seventh generation won't run Win7?

Last post by Dragunov « Fri May 24, 2019 8:39 pm
Replies: 21
by hellosailor » Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:12 pm

I saw mention online that new new Intel i7 SEVENTH generation processors, the ones that are new now, will not or cannot run Windows7. So users buying...

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Last post by Dragunov
Fri May 24, 2019 8:39 pm
Windows 7 durability against power issues

Last post by samveen « Wed May 22, 2019 8:38 am
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by samveen » Sun May 19, 2019 8:30 pm

Today, my laptop underwent an unclean poweroff (a second time), and on the next boot up into windows, all input devices stopped working. The...

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Last post by samveen
Wed May 22, 2019 8:38 am
Finally got rid of Internet Explorer

Last post by Cigarguy « Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:55 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:07 am

A few days ago IE11 died on my desktop.
IE11 came up with only a white screen, nothing else. Nothing I did could get it to work again!
Since there is...

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Last post by Cigarguy
Wed Feb 20, 2019 9:55 pm
Microsoft's killer Windows 7 patch. More Micro$hafting Grrrr...

Last post by Thinkpad4by3 « Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:32 pm
Replies: 3
by RealBlackStuff » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:37 pm

Microsoft's killer Windows 7 patch: Breaks networking, flags legit PCs as 'Not genuine'

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Last post by Thinkpad4by3
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:32 pm
Automatic Update Loop on ThinkPad T540p

Last post by twusa93 « Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:13 pm
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by twusa93 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 7:33 pm

I recently completed a reinstallation of Windows 7 Ultimate on my Lenovo ThinkPad T540p (bought it with Windows 8 / Downgrade Rights Option to 7)....

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Last post by twusa93
Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:13 pm
Looking for W7 without SP1

Last post by hopgarden53 « Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:04 am
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by jronald » Thu Jun 23, 2016 4:04 am

Anyone have a link to the W7 64 bit ISO WITHOUT SP1?

Ron

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Last post by hopgarden53
Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:04 am
How do I put the 4 install discs on one USB drive for setup

Last post by dr_st « Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:16 am
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by StarGehzer » Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:29 pm

I'm having trouble explaining what I want to do. Sorry.
I have the set of original X220 setup discs. I want to do a fresh install from a USB...

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Last post by dr_st
Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:16 am
Windows 7 on T43 - Links and Info!

Last post by Shredder11 « Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:42 pm
Replies: 27
by Xenomorph » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:14 am

Update: October 27th, 2009

Lenovo System Update 4.0 is out now. It is for Windows 7 only.

Since Windows 7 has been RTM for a few months, Lenovo...

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Last post by Shredder11
Sun Nov 11, 2018 6:42 pm
64bit OS & 4gb RAM ~ worth the effort/upgrade ???

Last post by apojoga « Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:31 am
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by TonyJZX » Tue Sep 11, 2018 5:25 am

As far as I'm concerned its always been worth it. I havent ever used a 32 bit o/s since XP.

I personally moved to XP 64 bit back in the day and then...

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Last post by apojoga
Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:31 am
Microsoft Extends Its Paid Windows 7 Support Till 2023

Last post by dr_st « Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:52 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:46 am

In case you don't know yet: Microsoft Extends Its Paid Windows 7 Support Till 2023

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:52 am
Wi-Fi Broken after downloading updates.

Last post by shawross « Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:47 pm
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by MikalE » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:17 am

I'm working on an Acer Aspire system for a client and have reloaded the O/S without a hitch...until I downloaded 119 Important (not the optional)...

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Last post by shawross
Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:47 pm
Reasons why a computer would display machine language in Windows7?

Last post by MikalE « Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:10 am
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by MikalE » Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:06 pm

I have a computer I'm getting ready to perform a wipe and reload on for a client as soon as I hear back, but in the mean time, why would a Windows 7...

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Last post by MikalE
Mon Sep 10, 2018 9:10 am
Looking for retro 80 scifi windows theme

Last post by GrifterGuru « Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:17 pm
Replies: 2
by 128MB » Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:35 am

I'v been looking for a retro looking theme for my T60 but cant find the right balance, some websites are unreadable or just weird but windows...

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Last post by GrifterGuru
Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:17 pm
.ISO needed for Win 7 Home 64 bit

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:10 pm
Replies: 2
by MikalE » Sat Sep 08, 2018 5:33 pm

This is one .iso I don't have and I have an Acer on the bench that is displaying nothing but machine language.

I have a valid OEM key, but of course...

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Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:10 pm
Ultranav doesn't follow Portrait mode orientation

Last post by axur-delmeria « Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:01 am
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by axur-delmeria » Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:02 am

I'm currently running Windows 7 on an X220 with an Eizo MX220W LCD monitor attached.

I intend to use the monitor as my primary display (laptop...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Wed Aug 29, 2018 12:01 am
Password manager with FPR support

Last post by turomini « Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:31 pm

by turomini » Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:31 pm

Hi,
I've been using ThinkVantage Password Manager 4.70, which doesn't work in firefox after Nightly build 49, which is from 2016.

I don't think...

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Last post by turomini
Mon Aug 20, 2018 5:31 pm
Forcing Win7 to use a different backup

Last post by shawross « Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:27 pm
Replies: 3
by MikalE » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:24 pm

I am curious about this. I have no need to use it but would still like an answer if someone knows.

Is it possible to force Win 7 to use a backup...

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Last post by shawross
Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:27 pm
Windoze7: Life after End of Life ???

Last post by skx « Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:06 am
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by br0adband » Wed Jun 27, 2018 6:33 pm

You make it sound like the day the official support for Windows 7 stops the OS itself will just grind to a screeching halt, which of course is not...

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Last post by skx
Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:06 am
Browser: Firefox --> Pale Moon --> Basilisk? Or something else?

Last post by azrielle « Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:53 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Sun Jun 24, 2018 5:32 am

My (getting old) desktop has AMD Phenom II X2 555 CPU, 16GB RAM and nVidia GeForce GT 730 gfx.
Inspired by dr_st , I have been running the Pale Moon...

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Last post by azrielle
Fri Aug 03, 2018 1:53 pm
Anybody know which Slic.BIN file is used for which Laptop

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:28 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:49 am

The Slic in the BIOS to auto-activate Vista (Slic2.0) and W7 (Slic2.1) consists of a certificate, such as LENOVO.xrm-ms
and a BIN file, with names...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jul 27, 2018 5:28 am
How to stop showing: "To boot into the rescue and recovery environment press F11"

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:14 pm
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by RealBlackStuff » Mon Jun 25, 2018 8:47 am

Just installed W7 on an Ideapad Y550 for a customer, using T420 recovery disks.
Installation went fine, everything works.
I then deleted the recovery...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:14 pm
No more W7 support for PIII machines as of June 2018

Last post by axur-delmeria « Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:13 am
Replies: 4
by RealBlackStuff » Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:53 am

If you have a machine with Pentium III CPU, that runs W7, you are out of luck early.
As of June 2018, Micro $hafts you by no longer updating CPUs...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:13 am
Looking for a good firewall for W7 that lets me manually approve all outbound connections for web AND I can whitelist IP

Last post by SKA « Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:58 am
Replies: 3
by fefrie » Fri May 25, 2018 10:05 pm

he first one should be self explanatory. Everyone wants to know what apps are asking for web access and wants admin rights to block or allow said...

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Last post by SKA
Sat Jun 23, 2018 8:58 am
X200s: Fingerprint scanner under Win7

Last post by BigCatAndy « Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:18 pm
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by BigCatAndy » Thu May 31, 2018 4:48 am

Hello,

I bought some time ago X200s. I occasionally broke the Fingerprint connector, and replaced it yesterday with a new one. Unfortunatetly, I...

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Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:18 pm
Recovery for Resale?

Last post by Mike02906 « Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:33 am
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by Mike02906 » Thu Apr 12, 2018 1:52 am

I have a T510 that I'm preparing for resale. I am considering running a recovery boot to put it back to factory condition. My question: will this...

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Fri Apr 13, 2018 12:33 am

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