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

Cheers,

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XP Pro Licensing question

Last post by craigmontHunter « Fri May 07, 2010 7:06 pm
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by vilasman » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:28 pm

I have my XP Laptop and the Wife's S10 laptop and a dell desktop... all of which have what looks like an XP license number
I have a couple of XP...

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Fri May 07, 2010 7:06 pm
Maximum RAM supported on Windows 95 and Windows 2000?

Last post by A31 « Fri May 07, 2010 1:09 am
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by A31 » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:05 am

Hi all...
I found some copies of Windows 95 and Windows 2000 under my bed and I want a create a dual boot between the two systems - I am wanting to...

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Fri May 07, 2010 1:09 am
Obtaining complete installation discs for OS WinXP

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu May 06, 2010 8:01 pm
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by blm » Thu May 06, 2010 12:12 pm

When I bought my used IBM R51 Thinkpad this past Saturaday, I got no OS installation discs for WinXP Pro-- the WinXP Pro was loaded on the HDD. I...

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Thu May 06, 2010 8:01 pm
Gamerz Edition --Special Version of Vista?

Last post by A31 « Wed May 05, 2010 10:30 am
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by BruisedQuasar » Mon May 03, 2010 7:46 pm

Is Cyborg Gamerz Vista Ultimate a special edition of Ultimate? It seems like it. When I searched Google, I didn't find anything that cleared this up...

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Wed May 05, 2010 10:30 am
Using SD media to improve performance on XP

Last post by Yonatan Amir « Tue May 04, 2010 6:46 am

by Yonatan Amir » Tue May 04, 2010 6:46 am

The HD on my X41 is terribly slow. Can I use an SD card to improve performance? I thought of placing the page file on it, maybe moving Program Files...

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Tue May 04, 2010 6:46 am
Creating a RnR service partition

Last post by drixoman « Sat May 01, 2010 3:56 pm

by drixoman » Sat May 01, 2010 3:56 pm

Hi, This is part of an ongoing personal project of my to configure my T500 from scratch. I'm planning to dual boot Kubuntu (using grub as bootloader)...

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Sat May 01, 2010 3:56 pm
Vista UAC - how to disable??

Last post by A31 « Sat May 01, 2010 1:17 am
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by A31 » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:48 am

I've just put Vista on my A31 and of course that means that the silly UAC is constantly asking for my permission to install updates, view the device...

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Sat May 01, 2010 1:17 am
Windows XP startup

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:16 am
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by Me2 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:57 pm

I just got my computer back from being worked on. Now whenever I turn it on after the Thinkpad screen (where it says to interrupt normal startup push...

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Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:16 am
Ongoing Java problem in Windows xp professional

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:18 pm
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by Me2 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:14 pm

When I shut off my computer it will beep. Sometimes the error message will show up other times the error message does not show up. The logging off...

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Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:18 pm
Windows Firewall

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:57 am
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by Me2 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:42 am

I have Windows XP service pack 3. Ever since I used system restore and had it restore to a certain point when I turn the computer on and log onto...

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Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:57 am
where can I buy Recovery CD(s) (Window XP Professtional) for

Last post by jeffej « Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:50 pm
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by jeffej » Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:46 pm

My T42 laptop is down and I tried ACCESS IBM to recovery my laptop, but failed. So I want to buy a Recovery CD(s) (Window XP Professtional for IBM...

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Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:50 pm
Nlite and Thinkpad

Last post by visionviper « Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:07 am
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by konstantin.neo2 » Thu Apr 15, 2010 3:03 pm

Hi.
I wonder how many of you have done you own WinXP install disk with the drivers included and SP3 slipstreamed.

I have used an OEM Win XP Pro...

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Last post by visionviper
Fri Apr 16, 2010 11:07 am
Can I avoid automatic startup of ThinkVantage Toolbox?

Last post by misfit « Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:40 am
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by ark » Wed Apr 14, 2010 9:51 am

ThinkVantage Toolbox starts automatically whenever I log in. I don't want to uninstall it entirely, because it includes hardware diagnostics that...

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Fri Apr 16, 2010 7:40 am
Microsoft End Of Support for Vista RTM

Last post by bill bolton « Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:53 am

by bill bolton » Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:53 am

· Windows Vista RTM support ends on April 13, 2010.
Note: this is for the initial release of Vista.

Vista SP1 and Vista SP2 will continue to be...

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Last post by bill bolton
Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:53 am
"IBM Java"

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:45 pm
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by keithsketchley » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:50 pm

I'm trying to update java to use a government web site.

I appear to have Java(TM) Plug-in: Version 1.4.2, Using JRE version 1.4.2 Classic VM on my...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:45 pm
Should I upgrade A31 to Vista Ultimate... or keep with XP?

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:03 pm
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by A31 » Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:14 am

I was thinking about upgrading my A31 from XP Professional to Vista Ultimate... do you think I should do it? These are my specs...

.80GB HDD
.1.5GB...

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Mon Apr 05, 2010 3:03 pm
Update: Messed Partition WinXP Boot: Suggested Next Steps?‏

Last post by crashnburn « Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:16 pm
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by crashnburn » Mon Mar 29, 2010 1:41 pm

Update: Messed Partition WinXP Boot: Suggested Next Steps?

ONLY PENDING ISSUE & QUESTION (related more to Partitions, Boot Records & Windows:
2)...

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Last post by crashnburn
Sat Apr 03, 2010 12:16 pm
Downgrade to XP failed. I can't get into Win, help needed!!!

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:13 pm
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by q27sun » Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:48 am

Here is what I did when I tried to recover XP on my X200 running 64bit Win7:

-I used the product recovery media and created a boot CD of Windows 7...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:13 pm
reinstalling XP from ont T42 to another T42

Last post by eggman « Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:28 pm
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by eggman » Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:07 pm

I have a T42 (2378-RTU) that worked almost flawlessly for nearly five years, until it suddenly gave up the ghost (bad motherboard) last week. I found...

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Last post by eggman
Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:28 pm
Windows XP Pro as a snappy local file/printer server *PIC*

Last post by system-log « Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:44 am
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by system-log » Sun Feb 21, 2010 3:15 am

If you have a classic IBM NetVista P4 and a copy of Windows XP Pro laying around, why not make the use of it? I have made a how-to in three parts...

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Last post by system-log
Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:44 am
How do I make 98 or 2k partition a 320 Gig drive?

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:18 pm
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by Bookworm » Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:09 pm

I have a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 320 Gig hard drive for my TP240. It is now in my IBM PC300PL. The 300PL has the latest BIOS upgrade so it can...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:18 pm
Microsoft Security Warning - Explorer F1 Virus

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:04 pm
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by emtee3511 » Tue Mar 09, 2010 11:51 am

Guess this is the place to post this -- I missed this MS Security Warning (confirmed by SNOPES) but maybe that is because I mostly use Vista and W7...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:04 pm
Thinkpad 600X Windows XP Pro Fresh Install

Last post by Neil « Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:04 pm
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by perose » Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:28 pm

I recently replaced the hard drive in my 600X with a 60 gig and did a fresh install from CD of Windows XP Pro (SP3). The system seems to be working...

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Last post by Neil
Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:04 pm
Adobe flash player

Last post by SHoTTa35 « Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:41 pm
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by patherine » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:08 am

What are the most important features in a laptop for a photographer running adobe photoshop? My wife is looking to start getting into photography....

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Last post by SHoTTa35
Sun Feb 21, 2010 2:41 pm
T30 with unstable hard drive problems.

Last post by truffy « Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:35 am
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by truffy » Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:51 am

Okay now, I don't know where to begin on this problem with my Thinkpad T30. Let's start with when I bought a new WD 250GB HD and had too many crash...

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Last post by truffy
Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:35 am
Are you hesitant of upgrading to from XP to Windows 7? Why?

Last post by Bookworm « Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:27 pm
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by propellen » Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:51 am

My primary reason for disliking Windows 7, is the graphical user interface. How about you?

I think I will be using Windows XP, with the classic...

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Last post by Bookworm
Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:27 pm
Another T42 Fresh XP SP2 Install Guide with working USB2

Last post by jhin82 « Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:43 pm
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by jroad » Wed Apr 04, 2007 5:18 pm

So, I just did a clean install of XP SP2 on my T42 after upgrading to a new drive. After some research, here's how I did it:

This excellent guide...

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Last post by jhin82
Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:43 pm
Change in start-up behaviour after Windows XP upgrade

Last post by rkawakami « Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:37 pm
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by doross4u » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:19 pm

Hello!

My IBM ThinkPad T42p laptop computer was delivered to me with Windows XP SP1 preinstalled from the factory. The very first time I turned it...

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Last post by rkawakami
Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:37 pm
VGA

Last post by dr_st « Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:14 am
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by zangeena » Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:17 am

How do I record my Tv onto my Computer with a VGA cable? I have bought the correct cables to do this, hooked them up, but i don't know whats wrong. I...

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Last post by dr_st
Wed Feb 03, 2010 3:14 am
unusual slow startup behavior, any thoughts?

Last post by A31 « Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:30 pm
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by ahashmi » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:46 am

I have an X41 Tablet running windows XP sp3. the machine is older, but i am still fond of it. :) lately, it has been exhibiting some unusual behavior...

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Last post by A31
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:30 pm
WinXP won't boot - in safe mode freezes at isapnp.sys

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:31 am
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by dmcgibbo » Sat Jan 30, 2010 8:45 pm

I have a T42p with WinXP and when I boot it up the initial IBM screen comes up where you can press an F key to go into different modes or BIOS...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:31 am
How to boot-up automatically?

Last post by Zedicus « Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:00 pm
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by jwege » Fri Dec 25, 2009 8:27 am

This question might be wrong here because it is not a specific OP system question, but is also no specific Thinkpad type question ...

I would want...

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Last post by Zedicus
Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:00 pm
XP backup?

Last post by moronoxyd « Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:09 am
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by thinkpad1 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:52 pm

What is the best way to backup XP? Or should you care?

I am not talking about the data per se as I suppose you could just create copies on another...

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Last post by moronoxyd
Wed Jan 27, 2010 5:09 am
Partition recommendations?

Last post by thinkpad1 « Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:59 pm
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by thinkpad1 » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:41 pm

I was curious how large/small I should make my Windows XP partition if I want Linux on the drive as well. I have a 160GB drive.

Is 30GB too...

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Last post by thinkpad1
Tue Jan 26, 2010 5:59 pm
Why can't I re-size my XP partition?

Last post by thinkpad1 « Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:38 pm
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by John H » Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:29 pm

I bought a used x60s on eBay which has XP on the HDD. It looks like a restore of the original XP.

So, of course, I wanted to add a Ubuntu partition,...

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Last post by thinkpad1
Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:38 pm
Windows problem

Last post by Finlay « Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:11 pm
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by Finlay » Mon Jan 18, 2010 1:00 pm

I all,
I have a problem on my Windows Vista that began afetr the purchase of an external Hard Disk Freecom.
A few days afetr the purchase I...

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Last post by Finlay
Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:11 pm
Windows freezes

Last post by Majestic « Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:53 am
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by Finlay » Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:32 am

I all,
I have a problem on my Windows Vista that began afetr the purchase of an external Hard Disk Freecom.
A few days afetr the purchase I...

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Last post by Majestic
Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:53 am
Can somebody help me here? Enabling Aero in Vista x64

Last post by A31 « Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:20 pm

by A31 » Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:20 pm

H all...
Firstly, I'd just like to say I'm not doing this on a ThinkPad so I think I should post this topic under the Off Topic section.

Admin...

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Last post by A31
Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:20 pm
how many will or have already upgraded to 7

Last post by diaz1023 « Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:29 am
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by mattbiernat » Sun Oct 25, 2009 7:45 pm

just curious how popular is 7 upgrade in thinkpad forum

Admin edit : Added XP

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Last post by diaz1023
Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:29 am
need help on finding missing HDD memory on XP

Last post by Georgeolivergo « Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:58 pm
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by Georgeolivergo » Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:38 pm

I've been running some tools and looking on Google and this forum, but still haven't figured out what's going on; hopefully someone here can help....

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Last post by Georgeolivergo
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:58 pm
The word "Forward" appears in large green font on screen

Last post by cweydeveld « Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:10 pm
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by cweydeveld » Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:20 pm

Yesterday while working on my R51 Thinkpad with Windows XP the word Forward appeared on the lower right portion of my screen. It is there in large...

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Tue Jan 12, 2010 4:10 pm
Accessing files on a previous hard drive...

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:16 pm
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by Bg357 » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:52 am

I recently restored my T42 with a new hard drive. I've been restoring data from the previous hard drive, via the 2nd HDD adapter.
I've done this...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Mon Jan 11, 2010 5:16 pm
Startup - What Processes Can I Remove?

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:32 pm
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by sweat » Sat Dec 26, 2009 12:55 pm

I'm looking to speed up my PC and limit conflicts. (I have a T60 running XP Pro.)

Could I get feedback on what I can remove from normal startup?...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:32 pm
Windows freeze

Last post by Finlay « Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:55 am
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by Finlay » Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:25 am

I all,
I have a problem on my Windows Vista that began afetr the purchase of an external Hard Disk Freecom.
A few days afetr the purchase I...

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Last post by Finlay
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:55 am
Vista home premium

Last post by JimmyD « Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:13 am
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by JimmyD » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:08 pm

How can I access the track point setting's. JimD

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Last post by JimmyD
Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:13 am
Norton Antivirus

Last post by ThinkRob « Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:09 pm
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by judithara » Sat Dec 26, 2009 2:53 am

How do I find a Norton AntiVirus product key ? I'm trying to get rid of a virus. Norton AntiVirus is asking for a product key. I don't remember the...

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Last post by ThinkRob
Sun Jan 03, 2010 12:09 pm
Networking 2000 and XP

Last post by thinkpad1 « Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:41 pm
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by thinkpad1 » Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:54 pm

Does anyone know how to do this?

I don't know where to ask.

I want to grant full access to both computers, one has 2000 and one has XP.

But,...

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Last post by thinkpad1
Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:41 pm
XP what version should I choose for working serial ?

Last post by singbad « Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:55 am
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by vladis » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:50 am

Hi,

I dont have recovery cds from my X41. I want to install system registred to my serial number from bottom of my laptop.

Windows XP Professional...

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Last post by singbad
Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:55 am
When support for win 2K stops next year.

Last post by craigmontHunter « Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:41 am
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by paul*robertson » Thu Dec 24, 2009 12:49 pm

What will this mean. I have win 2k on my 600x. Of course it will still work, but in practical terms what will happen.

(before anyone suggests...

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Last post by craigmontHunter
Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:41 am
Clean install on new drive & keep old "just in case"

Last post by amy55407 « Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:41 pm
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by amy55407 » Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:49 am

I don't know why I wouldn't be able to do this but I wanted to check to be sure. I've done several reinstallations of Vista both to improve...

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Thu Dec 24, 2009 3:41 pm

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