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Accessing documents from Lenovo's new Support site

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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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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?

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FORUM RULES, HOW-TOs and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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Clean install XP and still bloated?

Last post by mattbiernat « Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:07 pm
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by serpico » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:22 pm

I did a clean install of XP Pro onto an X60. After the basic install, about 2gb of boot partition is used.

After running Lenovo's System Update and...

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Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:07 pm
how to create Ghost Bootable CD or USB Flash drive

Last post by serpico « Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:33 pm
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by gunston » Sun Dec 09, 2007 9:11 am

Any idea?

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Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:33 pm
KDE 4.0 on Windows

Last post by mattbiernat « Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:30 am
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by syedj » Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:39 pm

With the port of KDE 4.0 to QT 4.x complete and KDE 4.0 released for Linux for a few weeks now, it is now available for Windows platform as well....

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Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:30 am
PerfectDisk 9 Pro

Last post by Dodge DeBoulet « Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:53 pm
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by Dodge DeBoulet » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:23 pm

Got an email the other day with a download link for PerfectDisk 9 Pro, as a free upgrade to my recently-purchased PerfectDisk 8. Since I was granted...

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:53 pm
How do I 'downgrade' my Vista T61 to XP?

Last post by Steerpike « Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:31 pm
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by Steerpike » Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:25 am

I'm all onboard with Vista and have deployed about 10 T61's with it, without issue. However - one particular user 'must have' (long story) XP so I...

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:31 pm
Why does Windows Update want me to install Office 2003 sp3?

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:29 am
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by barrywohl » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:32 pm

Windows update has been recommending I install Office 2003 SP3. However, I have no Office 2003 components on my machine that I know of.

I'm running...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:29 am
Obtaining Secure Digital ID for encrypted email

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by dfumento » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:01 pm

Many people email sensitive information by email when they should not. When using the internet it pays to be paranoid and it is quite easy and...

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Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:01 pm
Obtaining Secure Digital ID for encrypted email

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by dfumento » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:00 pm

Many people email sensitive information by email when they should not. When using the internet it pays to be paranoid and it is quite easy and...

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Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:00 pm
T61p: What is the TPM chip called in the bios?

Last post by andreasoc « Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:14 am
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by kchung » Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:51 pm

Or is it enabled by default? I'm helping with testing Bitlocker and it's not obvious to me if the T61p has a TPM chip and if it's enabled or not. Is...

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Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:14 am
Run-time error '3706'

Last post by akhavan « Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:46 am
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by akhavan » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:04 am

Hi,

I wonder if someone can help me. I’ve program for my Dragon Naturally Speaking called KnowBrainer. Essentially, it’s an add-on for command line...

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Last post by akhavan
Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:46 am
Very Exciting Microsoft announcement (!!!)

Last post by mgo « Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:58 pm
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by beeblebrox » Sat Nov 25, 2006 3:36 pm

Folks,
I just watched this incredible Microsoft commercial on YouTube (see link here):

and this amazing operating system is more than...

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Last post by mgo
Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:58 pm
Can't install R+R 4.1

Last post by ryengineer « Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:22 pm
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by aschb » Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:52 am

I downloaded the full version of R+R 4.1, which is
425'637 KB large (and uninstalled version 3.1 first)

If i start the downloaded file...

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Last post by ryengineer
Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:22 pm
72W Power supply died

Last post by phool@round « Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:30 am
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by Stargate199 » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:21 pm

Well, I was in class today (actually in the programming lab). We were using linux on our nice ThinkCenters and because the IT department did some...

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Last post by phool@round
Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:30 am
Access IBM inop

Last post by bobstockler « Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:50 pm
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by bucbean » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:55 am

1/28/08

I just noticed that Access IBM is inop. When I hit the button the screen pops up with a .wav but not of the buttons seem to work.

This is a...

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Last post by bobstockler
Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:50 pm
make SXGA+ look like XGA???

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:18 pm
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by mattbiernat » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:19 am

Okay so here is what i like about SXGA+:
- lots of space for many windows
- perfect font size for my eyes (at 14 screen)
here is what i don't like...

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Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:18 pm
Windows Updates (Pic)

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:15 pm
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by charredii » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:29 pm

I'm having serious problems installing windows updates. It doesn't work through the web or automatic updates. Also, ThinkVantage system updates...

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Last post by Stargate199
Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:15 pm
firewall for Vista

Last post by Marin85 « Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:04 pm
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by Marin85 » Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:19 pm

Hi,
I´m looking for a third-party firewall for my Vista OS 32bit. I know the built-in firewall of Vista is quite strong, that´s not the actual...

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Last post by Marin85
Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:04 pm
Cannot get windows mobile device center to install or update

Last post by SafeHarbor « Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:53 pm
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by nikemen » Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:47 pm

So, trying to connect my windows mobile 6 device to this vista tablet, but I cannot get the WMDC installer to FINISH. It just gets to the last...

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Last post by SafeHarbor
Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:53 pm
Symantec client security question

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:41 pm
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by orca3000 » Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:35 am

I am considering uninstall Symantec client security from my T60. The license has expired for 10 months now and I cannot renew it (they don't seem to...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:41 pm
I am unable to install Thinkpad Wireless LAN (11abgn) driver

Last post by pinesol « Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:07 pm
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by pinesol » Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:34 pm

I've inatalled Windows Vista X32 Ultimate after deleting the service partition (Predesktop) and reformatting the entire hard drive.

Everything has...

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Last post by pinesol
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:07 pm
best backup strategy for XP w/ T61?

Last post by esmail « Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:58 am

by esmail » Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:58 am

Hi,

What's the best backup strategy for my T61 running XP? I have a 100MB
drive, and access to a 160MB external drive (which I am also using
store...

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Last post by esmail
Sat Jan 26, 2008 11:58 am
Outlook express ????????

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:59 am
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by kingman99 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:29 am

Hi

How can l get onto my Outlook Express from another location?

Thanks

Alan

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:59 am
croll key as central mouse key (IE7)

Last post by schmaud « Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:18 am
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by schmaud » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:48 am

Hi,

I want to use the scroll key as a middle mouse key, to open links in new tabs in IE7. I got it working with my T42 a while ago, but I do not get...

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Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:18 am
**Issue Resolved** USB Memory not recognized in Vista

Last post by azimi3 « Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:04 am
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by azimi3 » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:17 pm

Hi,

I just upgraded from an x60 (XP Pro) to x61t (Vista Business). I went into using Vista with an open mind. I have ran into numerous problems such...

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Last post by azimi3
Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:04 am
Installing New Western Digital HD + Installing Windows XP

Last post by grinder_z20 « Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:07 am
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by Mr.Marui » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:08 am

Hi,

I recently put in a new hard drive, and used my Alienware XP pro cd to install a fresh image.

(I don't have the IBM branded cd because I bought...

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Last post by grinder_z20
Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:07 am
ARGHHH...installed Vista x86, but boot record on other HD???

Last post by Crunch « Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:10 pm
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by Crunch » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:46 pm

Hey all,

Alright, I installed Vista 32-bit on the new 200GB MAIN HD...But it always says NTKRNL.EXE missing...I ALWAYS had to hit F12 to boot from...

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Last post by Crunch
Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:10 pm
Have we just become MEMORY HOGS!

Last post by CZOLG « Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:07 pm
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by nikemen » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:06 pm

So, I have been happy with my T41 for the past three years, great machine, GREAT screen, etc. But, it was getting a bit long in the tooth, and with...

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Last post by CZOLG
Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:07 pm
T61/P WiFi Connection Delay

Last post by jdhurst « Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:21 pm
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by Harryc » Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:08 am

I am scratching my head on a problem under XP network connection management. It takes 2 to 3 minutes for the WiFi adapter in my T61P to acquire an IP...

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Last post by jdhurst
Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:21 pm
factory settings for login and password

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:12 pm
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by mlnae » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:05 pm

I purchased a used thinkpad from IBM. It has winxp professional with sp2. I never set a login and password when I set it up. An IT person set my...

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Last post by jdhurst
Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:12 pm
Did I get ripped off? XP question

Last post by leoblob « Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:10 pm
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by leoblob » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:18 pm

I bought what I though was a LEGAL copy of XP. I loaded it, everything perfect, programs all seem to run perfectly, went on line to get Windows...

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Last post by leoblob
Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:10 pm
XP Home Windows Logon password problem...

Last post by thinkpad adrian « Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:22 pm
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by Crunch » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:14 am

Hey all,

A friend of mine's daughter put a password on the IBM Thinkpad I gave him to give to her around 2 years ago. It has Windows XP Home Edition...

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Last post by thinkpad adrian
Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:22 pm
Access Connections failing

Last post by thinkpad adrian « Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:14 pm
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by drschwartz » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:55 am

I have a new, refurbished T41 I bought from IBM. It came with XP SP1.
After upgrading to SP2, Access Connections no longer works. It results
in the...

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Last post by thinkpad adrian
Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:14 pm
600x on the blink !!!!!

Last post by thinkpad adrian « Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:06 pm
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by kingman99 » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:58 pm

Hi

Windows 2000 pro

Last night when l was running out of my office l was in a real hurry to catch a train and when l tried to shut dowm my IBM...

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Last post by thinkpad adrian
Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:06 pm
How to offline OEM installate Win Vista AFTER Clean Install

Last post by arlab « Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:59 pm
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by arlab » Sat Jan 19, 2008 12:27 am

I know there are ways of saving the OEM key before the clean install... but I've clean installed before that step. :(

How can I activate now?

BTW,...

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Last post by arlab
Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:59 pm
Does System Restore not get along with Thinkpads?

Last post by Tad « Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:29 pm
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by thatcrazycommie » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:00 am

I've never had any trouble with System Restore on any other computers, but every time I've tried to use it on my T60p, it boots up and gives me the...

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Last post by Tad
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:29 pm
RM Clock does show different temp than tpFanControl (Pic)

Last post by fahim « Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:17 pm

by fahim » Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:17 pm

Hi,
I am wondering why RM Clock does show really different cpu temperatures than thinkpad fan control. Does anybody has the problem too?
I am using...

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Last post by fahim
Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:17 pm
mouse wakes up laptop

Last post by fredstev « Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:05 am
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by artl » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:17 pm

Where is the setting that stops mouse movement from waking up the laptop when the lid is closed? I've seen it but after searching for hours I can't...

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Last post by fredstev
Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:05 am
Which bits of Thinkpad software can I safely remove

Last post by Harryc « Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:34 am
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by umern » Sat Jan 19, 2008 4:37 am

Has anyone posted a definitive list of what bits of IBM software can be safely removed if I want to improve startup times etc.
I have a Z60T and dont...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:34 am
Vista and Thinkpad drivers take 60+ gigs of my hard drive

Last post by ryengineer « Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:09 pm
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by berlin » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:03 pm

Is this about right? I have an 80gb hard drive.

Also my free space just keeps shrinking right before my eyes.

And each time I clean the hard disk...

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Last post by ryengineer
Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:09 pm
Easy way to transfer MAIL and MAILBOXES from Outlook Express

Last post by nikemen « Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:43 pm
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by nikemen » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:53 am

I have about 150MB of mail in multiple outlook express folders, that I would like to transfer to vista mail, not outlook?

Is there an easy way to do...

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Last post by nikemen
Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:43 pm
Vista knowledge Base updates do not install on Vista U

Last post by gerdh « Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:10 am

by gerdh » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:10 am

Hi,

using Vista Ultimate on a X61s: System Update 3 proposes to update the system with 3 Microsoft Knowledge Base Updates: KB929637 32 bit; KB937500...

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Last post by gerdh
Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:10 am
Service Pack II Upgrade is hung

Last post by JonathanGennick « Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:18 pm
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by JonathanGennick » Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:11 pm

I'm rebuilding an old R40, have been applying the Windows updates (a slow and painful process, to be sure), and I made it this afternoon to Service...

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Last post by JonathanGennick
Wed Jan 16, 2008 4:18 pm
HELP! I can't login to windows, hangs on CLient Security!

Last post by setherd « Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:36 am
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by setherd » Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:45 am

AVG said it found a trojan in an IBM file. (I can't remember exactly)
I thought it was a false positive but told it to to put it in the virus vault...

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Last post by setherd
Wed Jan 16, 2008 1:36 am
new ThinkPad icons (Pic)

Last post by ThinkPad R « Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:53 pm
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by ThinkPad R » Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:13 pm

That work well under 32 MB graphics setting.

48 x 48 - that should be large enough for windows vista (originally 32 x 32)

built on pre-existing IBM...

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Last post by ThinkPad R
Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:53 pm
Wired and Wireless network connection failed

Last post by umern « Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:54 am
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by umern » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:13 am

Have a Z60T with XP SP2 installed and both my Wifi and Wired network connections have stopped working. The Wifi light and the ethernet port light...

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Last post by umern
Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:54 am
Windows Explorer chrashes

Last post by Rundelight « Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:43 pm
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by Rundelight » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:49 am

Hi All

I am running a T61 with windows XP+SP2 and the latetest updates from Both windows and Lenovo.

I have a problem with Windows explorer it...

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Last post by Rundelight
Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:43 pm
Why was Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Pre-Installed w/WinXP?

Last post by ryengineer « Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:25 am
Replies: 8
by eecon » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:02 am

My new T61 6462-CTO was ordered with WinXP SP2 and came pre-installed with stuff called Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and several other MS SQL Server...

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Last post by ryengineer
Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:25 am
A Script - Use the TrackPoint as a Joystick in games.

Last post by jhonyl « Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:51 am

by jhonyl » Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:51 am

This is a link to a script that will allow you to use the TrackPoint as a joystick. You will need to install AutoHotKey, and paste this script into...

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Last post by jhonyl
Mon Jan 14, 2008 12:51 am
What else was going to be in Vista??

Last post by Crunch « Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:49 pm

by Crunch » Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:49 pm

Which components were going to be part of the Vista operating system, but didn't come to fruition due to the (usual) delays? Vista made the Top 10...

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Last post by Crunch
Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:49 pm
removing Windows Vista (TM) logo from my desktop

Last post by Marin85 « Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:17 am
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by Marin85 » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:55 pm

Hi all,
I´ve just downloaded and successfully installed Vista Business SP1 RC and rebooted again. Just that Windows Vista (TM) evaluation copy build...

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Last post by Marin85
Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:17 am

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