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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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by rkawakami » Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am » in Forum Announcements

Recently, Lenovo has completed moving the old IBM Thinkpad Support site (usually at the www-307.ibm.com domain) onto the support.lenovo.com domain....

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Fri Aug 05, 2011 11:13 am
Advanced Format Drives and Windows XP

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by bill bolton » Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:56 pm

If you are experiencing any issues with installing Windows XP on a new ThinkPad from ~ late June 2011 onwards, you need to read.....

Cheers,

Bill...

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

Keep an eye on the Forum Announcements board...

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Forum donations for upgrades

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If you've noticed the new maintenance outage announcements, you know that Bill is actively working on upgrading the forum software and fixing the...

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FORUM RULES, HOW-TOs and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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XP Recovery Techniques

Last post by TRS-80 « Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:13 pm
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by Kyocera » Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:37 pm

Windows XP Recovery Techniques (from Cybex MCSA/SE WinXPPro 3rd Edition)

Event Viewer - If the Windows XP operating system can be loaded through...

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Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:13 pm
How to Fresh Install Win XP (Step-by-Step Guide)

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by UCI_MECH » Mon Sep 20, 2004 11:02 am
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When I first got my T42 3VU and wanted to install a clean copy of Windows XP, I looked every where on the net to find a detailed guide that walks you...
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Fri May 06, 2011 2:50 am
How to improve your machine (warning: Some dollars involved)

Last post by ThinkRob « Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:59 pm
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by jdhurst » Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:55 pm
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I have been experimenting with tools for my ThinkPad (and on my NetVista Desktop) with some positive results.

Summary: That processes slow down a...
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Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:59 pm
PC Doctor ThinkVantage Toolbox -- WinXp 32-bit

Last post by Haxoc112 « Mon May 29, 2017 9:00 pm
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by SimonA » Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:37 am

Hi there

Does anyone have a copy PC Doctor ThinkVantage Toolbox that will run on WinXP (32-bit). I have a TP X60s that has some hardware problems...

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Mon May 29, 2017 9:00 pm
Windows XP users - install KB982316 immdiately

Last post by dr_st « Tue May 23, 2017 1:20 pm
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by Puppy » Tue May 23, 2017 12:24 pm

Windows XP users should install KB982316 patch now

A security issue has been identified that could allow an authenticated local attacker to...

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Tue May 23, 2017 1:20 pm
Cloning XP on PATA drives in T42.

Last post by thinkpadcollection « Thu May 18, 2017 7:09 pm
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by thinkpadcollection » Thu May 18, 2017 1:17 pm

I had no luck getting this to work as this renders cloned drive unbootable on any older thinkpads like T42, R52. I have ultrabay PATA to SATA bridge...

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Thu May 18, 2017 7:09 pm
Microsoft Provides New Security Update For XP, Vista

Last post by shawross « Mon May 15, 2017 4:56 am
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by BillP » Sat May 13, 2017 2:14 pm

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Mon May 15, 2017 4:56 am
Application "tpvolbar"?

Last post by thomase13 « Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:54 pm
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by Tõnis » Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:31 pm

I've seen an application called tpvolbar in my task manager. Process Library has nothing on it, and a Google search produces very limited results;...

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Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:54 pm
R&R XP SP2 with USB stick

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:41 pm
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by jazz » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:26 pm

I didn't found anywhere (or didn't ask Google the right question) how to back thinkpad HDD to factory state without CD / DVD bay device (and with...

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Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:41 pm
Firefox 53: no support for Windows XP or Vista

Last post by crux « Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:39 pm
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by Puppy » Sat Oct 01, 2016 11:00 am

For those who still use old ThinkPads with XP

Mozilla plans to end mainline support for the Microsoft operating systems Windows XP and Windows...

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 1:39 pm
Is anybody still using windows 2000?

Last post by Omineca « Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:38 pm
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by jeff1981 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:40 pm
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I've heard that since it is no longer supported that it's not safe to use windows 2000 pro for internet and email. I'm wondering if there is a...
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Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:38 pm
Recovery Disk Set

Last post by rkawakami « Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:52 pm
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by Toadywot » Sun Oct 02, 2016 9:42 pm

Some time back, I was issued a new Lenovo Thinkpad T61 that was pre-installed with Windows Vista Business. A downgrade to Windows XP Professional was...

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Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:52 pm
Odd USB problem

Last post by theterminator93 « Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:52 pm
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by rs79 » Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:39 pm

(T61 XP)

I plugged in a Netgear A6210 1200AC WFI USB 3 thing last xmas and it performed better than expected until last week. The laptop will no...

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Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:52 pm
Windows 2000 on an SSD?

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:21 pm
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by ajkula66 » Tue Sep 13, 2016 7:57 am

Sheer curiosity on my end: has anyone around here installed W2K on an SSD, and what their experiences were....

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Mon Sep 19, 2016 12:21 pm
Help needed with two (minor) bugs in W2K on A31p

Last post by kfzhu1229 « Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:54 pm
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by ajkula66 » Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:24 pm

OK, so here were have my A31p running W2K installed from original IBM media (thanks to my old friend Dave aka olex_126 ... :thumbs-UP: ) which I've...

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Last post by kfzhu1229
Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:54 pm
Old Compaq Presario AMD Sempron 3200+

Last post by axur-delmeria « Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:19 pm
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by MikalE » Thu Sep 15, 2016 4:58 pm

I got this computer given to me by my sister several years ago when she upgraded. It had XP Pro on it and I cleaned it up and used it as a WideView...

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Last post by axur-delmeria
Sat Sep 17, 2016 2:19 pm
Windows 2000 in 2015. A tutorial on running modern software in Windows 2000!

Last post by 600X « Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:08 pm
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by cedric.lunneborg » Tue Jan 05, 2016 5:54 pm

I was looking around on some information about Windows 2000 and I found a tutorial for running pretty much the latest version of software compatible...

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Last post by 600X
Fri Sep 16, 2016 7:08 pm
w2k t500

Last post by danikayser84 « Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:26 pm
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by 789 » Fri Mar 04, 2016 4:49 pm

Has anyone installed NT 5 on Thinkpad T500 ?
Is there a w2k driver for Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics ?

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Last post by danikayser84
Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:26 pm
Is XP too unsafe to use?

Last post by danikayser84 « Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:05 pm
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by excal32 » Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:22 am

I have XP on alot of airgapped machines. no problem there.

The problems is some of my XP running ThinkPads run best with XP, but seem with MS...

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Last post by danikayser84
Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:05 pm
I'm looking for SafeGuard PrivateDisk Personal Edition

Last post by jdrou « Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:44 pm
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by AdaSch » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:44 am

Hello,
I'm looking for Sophos SafeGuard PrivateDisk Personal Edition (probably 2.2)
some time ago I downloaded PD from lenovo website but now link is...

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Last post by jdrou
Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:44 pm
Can't install Windows XP 64 bit OS

Last post by Hans Gruber « Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:33 am
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by Eto » Sun May 25, 2014 2:31 pm

I trying to install Windows XP 64 bit OS on to my Lenovo R500 laptop. I have Intel core 2 P8600 processor (64 bit cpu) and 4 gb of ram. I have a 500...

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Last post by Hans Gruber
Thu Jun 16, 2016 3:33 am
Windows Update Problem

Last post by taichi « Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:22 pm
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by taichi » Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:11 pm

Running Vista 32 on my ThinkPad T60. For a few weeks now, Windows Update has been a bit funky. On a number of occasions, downloading updates were at...

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Last post by taichi
Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:22 pm
unofficial xp sp4 - xp lives on till april 2019

Last post by ajkula66 « Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:33 pm
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by irus » Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:24 pm

also winxp is getting all POSReady 2009 updates till 2019 april using a simple hack

just thought id share for those who are on xp.

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Last post by ajkula66
Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:33 pm
Can't update Flash player or iTunes in Vista

Last post by Donal « Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:54 am
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by Donal » Fri Apr 01, 2016 8:56 pm

My one T400 with Vista was being used in the garage to listen to Pandora with Firefox. Pandora just stopped. Internet connection was lost. Got a...

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Last post by Donal
Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:54 am
Backup and Restore Question

Last post by theterminator93 « Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:45 pm
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by thomase13 » Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:04 pm

I was looking to reinstall Windows XP on my T60p since it has slowed down and developed a number of problems over the years with corrupted system...

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Last post by theterminator93
Thu Dec 31, 2015 3:45 pm
Thinkpad Won't Boot After Using Norton Ghost

Last post by mherman346 « Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:30 pm
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by thesurg3on » Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:28 pm

This article is from Lenovo's support site. I had this issue and decided to post it for all to know.

Article:

Symptom
The master boot record...

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Last post by mherman346
Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:30 pm
WANTED: Good Backup Solution

Last post by JaySol24 « Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:52 pm
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by thomase13 » Tue Aug 11, 2015 3:14 pm

Hello,

I'm looking for a new backup solution. I've been using the ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery program supplied with my IBM ThinkPad T60p (my...

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Last post by JaySol24
Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:52 pm
Win98SE USB/PCMCIA Problems

Last post by startac « Mon May 11, 2015 3:41 pm
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by startac » Sat May 09, 2015 2:15 pm

Maybe I'm just rusty with Windows....

Here are the problems: My TransNote and 600X (as well as two Tecra 750s) are all running Win98 SE with the...

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Last post by startac
Mon May 11, 2015 3:41 pm
Chrome browser hijack to www-search.net

Last post by ansible212 « Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:35 pm
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by burns334 » Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:57 pm

Occasionally on startup in xp or opening a new tab my browser is hijacked to www-search.net another new tab usually goes to google as it should, lots...

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Last post by ansible212
Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:35 pm
Help - Need original windows installation CD for thinkpad 1844-69U (R51E?)

Last post by theterminator93 « Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:44 am
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by gkx » Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:30 pm

Help! I have wiped the Lenovo Windows XP operating system on my Thinkkpad 1844-69U (which I think is the equivalent of the R51E - am I correct? )....

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Last post by theterminator93
Fri Apr 03, 2015 11:44 am
what happens when microsoft ends support for XP?

Last post by farmall « Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:37 pm
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by spacer » Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:02 pm

I use windows XP professional on a lenova thinkpad T60. When windows stops it support for windows XP in April of 2014 will that hinder my using the...

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Last post by farmall
Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:37 pm
Screen Rotation w/ XP Pro SP3

Last post by Mike Pickwick « Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:02 pm
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by Mike Pickwick » Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:59 pm

I need to use an external monitor in a vertical orientation for a word procession project. I have looked, but don't see any way of rotating the...

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Last post by Mike Pickwick
Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:02 pm
WinXP 64bit on t61p plus access connection and power manager

Last post by AdaSch « Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:47 pm
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by AdaSch » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:36 pm

Hello,

short story:
i have t61p with lcd 1920x1200 and I buy w7 pro
but this system kill my eyes (smooth font +clear type) resolution is too high,...

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Last post by AdaSch
Tue Jan 06, 2015 5:47 pm
Windows XP security updates until 2019!

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:59 am
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by Qing Dao » Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:22 am

A lot of people run older Thinkpads that don't do so well with Windows 7 or 8 because they are too slow or are lacking drivers. Many who have run...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Dec 04, 2014 6:59 am
Security Setup Wizard keeps appearing on startup

Last post by thomase13 « Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:57 pm

by thomase13 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:57 pm

I put off setting up my security software with fingerprint reader for ages, and just got around to it yesterday. The wizard popped up every time I...

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Last post by thomase13
Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:57 pm
XP Tablet Edition install media

Last post by twistero « Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:01 pm
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by ThinkBrad » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:14 am

Hello board,

I bought a used X41 Tablet some years ago that came with a fresh Windows XP OS already installed. Checking into it now, I see that it's...

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Last post by twistero
Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:01 pm
Best Anti-Virus Protection for XP

Last post by julia « Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:32 am
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by julia » Sun Sep 14, 2014 9:38 am

My Webroot subscription is ending soon and I'm wondering if I should switch to another anti-virus for my XP. I like Webroot's invisibility but I'm...

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Last post by julia
Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:32 am
dvd-ram with W98SE

Last post by dr_st « Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:51 pm
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by Nicola » Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:25 am

Where I can download the driver for the Panasonic burner (Lenovo) UJ-862 for W98SE?

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Last post by dr_st
Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:51 pm
W500 XP going to ESXi with XP inside VM

Last post by SharonA « Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:48 am
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by SharonA » Sat Sep 13, 2014 9:46 am

Current setup: W500 running XP, 3GB RAM, purchased new years ago as a downgrade-from-Vista option

Desired setup: ESXi, and run XP from inside a VM,...

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Last post by SharonA
Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:48 am
My win xp discs are SP2, how can I get SP3 -

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:57 am
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by syrenab » Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:56 pm

IMy win xp crashed. My win xp cd are SP2. Microsoft no longer provides updates. How can I get SP3?

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Thu Sep 11, 2014 6:57 am
Can I transfer Windows from bare metal to a virtual machine?

Last post by theterminator93 « Sat May 24, 2014 11:38 am
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by Nickolai » Sat May 24, 2014 5:27 am

I'm buying a used ThinkPad with a Windows license. I will be using a computer with Linux and run Windows in a virtual machine (I'd like to try...

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Last post by theterminator93
Sat May 24, 2014 11:38 am
XP and the WGA

Last post by jronald « Wed May 14, 2014 7:09 am
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by jronald » Sun May 11, 2014 6:11 am

I installed a slipstream with a known good Serial of XP. The box says it is activated, so how do I get rid of the WGA pop up box?

Ron

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Last post by jronald
Wed May 14, 2014 7:09 am
Antivirus GUI is very slow

Last post by emeraldgirl08 « Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:00 am
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by thinkpac » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:49 pm

I've just installed the latest version of Avira Free Antivirus on my T60 running XP, and it is very slow. I recorded a video of me trying to click...

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Last post by emeraldgirl08
Wed Apr 30, 2014 8:00 am
Blue screen issue on a T42 but not on another

Last post by ajkula66 « Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:02 pm
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by thinktwice » Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:07 am

Hi,

On a ThinkPad T42 2373-6ZG, I stroke some key a little bit hard (--nothing excessive though--) and this lead to a blue screen emergency...

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Last post by ajkula66
Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:02 pm
Plan on using XP for a while yet, avoid update KB2934207

Last post by Majestic « Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:26 am
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by Majestic » Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:41 am

On March 5, 2014 Microsoft released an High Priority Update titled Windows XP End of Support Notification (KB2934207) Basically it adds a log-on and...

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Last post by Majestic
Wed Apr 09, 2014 9:26 am
Slipstream Lenovo drivers with nLite (Win XP)

Last post by Norway Pad « Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:24 am

by Norway Pad » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:24 am

Hello all

For a little project my wife is doing for work, I yesterday made her a nLite slipstream with Win XP SP3 and current updates. So basically...

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Last post by Norway Pad
Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:24 am
What's the best OS for...

Last post by ajkula66 « Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:13 am
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by Medessec » Mon Dec 09, 2013 9:15 am

Hello! I'm posting this here because I'm an uptight Windows fan... and I'm going to be playing around with older hardware this week and I need to...

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Last post by ajkula66
Sat Feb 15, 2014 11:13 am
Thinkpad Theme for Vista?

Last post by WillAdams « Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:52 am
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by LasseFJ » Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:08 am

Hi - does anyone have a link to som vista themes?

I'd especially like some themes that matches my z61m or just thinkpads in general!

Regards
Lasse

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Last post by WillAdams
Fri Jan 24, 2014 9:52 am
Vista theme or way to change keyboard colour

Last post by WillAdams « Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:21 am

by WillAdams » Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:21 am

Can the blue keyboard colour be changed?

In XP I was using the Royale Noir / Zune theme which I liked.

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Last post by WillAdams
Mon Jan 20, 2014 8:21 am
Why don't certain Windows Updates "take"? (small pic)

Last post by Majestic « Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:14 am
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by Tõnis » Fri Jan 17, 2014 4:11 pm

Whenever I've updated Windows XP on my ThinkPad, consistently there have been two updates that have successfully installed (with the rest of any...

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Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:14 am

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