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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.....

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Vista Upgrade and Warranty

Last post by Ianski « Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:27 am
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by Kwak » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:34 pm

Hello, a few question on the sales:

1) On Lenovo/Microsoft Vista Express Upgrade webpage, it specifically instructs that a Vista sticker must be...

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Last post by Ianski
Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:27 am
T60/60p video card/Windows Vista?

Last post by marlinspike « Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:44 pm
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by psands » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:33 am

You all seem the most knowledgeable about Thinkpads, so ...

I am interested in upgrading my T41 to a T60 or T60p.

The Lenovo site suggests that...

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Last post by marlinspike
Sat Nov 18, 2006 1:44 pm
Clean install of XP on T60 - HD not being detected!

Last post by kimchi « Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:59 am
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by amaru96 » Mon Sep 18, 2006 2:13 am

Hey guys, I just got an IBM T60 which has been formatted clean (no recovery partition) and I'm trying to install XP from the install CD. However I...

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Sat Nov 18, 2006 6:59 am
Vista RTM on T42P

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:29 pm
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by RMD » Thu Nov 16, 2006 12:19 pm

I spent some time reading through the various posts that mentioned running Vista on a T42P, but I still have a few questions.

I understand that...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:29 pm
My impressions of Vista on X41 and Toshiba Portege (tablet)

Last post by RMD « Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:01 pm
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by asiafish » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:03 pm

I've been playing with Windows Vista on and off for about 3 months now, and am currently running RC2 on my Toshiba Portege M400 and had previously...

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Last post by RMD
Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:01 pm
XP won't boot after Windows repair

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:34 am
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by dsigma6 » Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:12 am

This all has to do with my post on reallocating COM ports- wish I never got into it.

I followed steps to do a recovery in an attempt to remove my...

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Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:34 am
Reallocating COM ports

Last post by dsigma6 « Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:37 am
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by dsigma6 » Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:57 pm

I'm trying to run a program that requires any COM port 1-4. Those are currently in use, so I'm wondering two things:
1) Is there an easy way to find,...

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Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:37 am
Windows 98SE - Am I alone?

Last post by K0LO « Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:23 am
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by Ebony Ivory » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:06 pm

I've recently posted two Windows 98SE queries in the T4x forum (specifically re. the T43), and was just wondering whether I'm alone in this community...

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Fri Nov 17, 2006 8:23 am
T60p looses connection to AP after suspend..?!

Last post by BillMorrow « Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:36 am

by BillMorrow » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:36 am

running vists RC-1..
after T60p goes into suspend and reawakes it can not find the AP (linksys) until i reset the linksys..!

anyone else have this...

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Last post by BillMorrow
Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:36 am
Has anyone tried to run Vista on R60e(or other) using GMA950

Last post by pixel « Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:27 pm
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by pixel » Mon Nov 13, 2006 5:50 pm

Hi all,
I am considering to buy a R60e laptop.

Configuration is very basic:
Dual Core T2400 1.8Ghz,
1Gb RAM,
80Gb/5400RPM Hard Drive...

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Last post by pixel
Thu Nov 16, 2006 5:27 pm
Restoring XP with the Recovery CDs.

Last post by tastatur « Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:15 pm
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by BoomAM » Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:09 pm

Hi.
Does anyone know if its possible to use the recovery CDs to restore XP to a custom partition setup?

Ages ago i nuked my HDD, so now its setup...

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Last post by tastatur
Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:15 pm
what disk/partition management programs in rc1? acronis prob

Last post by taz42zero « Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:20 pm
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by taz42zero » Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:31 am

i'm having trouble installing acronis on rc1, it almost finishes the install, then backs it all out. what disk management/partition programs are you...

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Last post by taz42zero
Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:20 pm
Microsoft Word File Management Question

Last post by Dngrsone « Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:36 am
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by corleone » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:05 pm

I have a folder with about 50 separate word files (representing different days of class notes). Is there any way that i can MERGE these all into one...

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Last post by Dngrsone
Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:36 am
Whoops! Need to manually reinstall Windows?

Last post by FelixGordon « Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:24 pm
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by FelixGordon » Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:56 pm

Hey guys,

For some reason the newest version of Gentoo has some fancy GUI installer which, either through encouraging me to be stupid, or through a...

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Last post by FelixGordon
Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:24 pm
Win XP Skin

Last post by KristianJ « Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:55 pm
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by rabbarba » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:02 pm

Hi! Where do I get custom skins for windows XP like this one?

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Last post by KristianJ
Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:55 pm
Which Vista free upgrade to on T60?

Last post by jjesusfreak01 « Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:20 pm
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by Tiger » Fri Nov 10, 2006 12:17 am

Been reading but cannot find the answer so sorry if answer posted elsewhere. If buy t60 195144u , which is vista capable , which version of Windows...

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Last post by jjesusfreak01
Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:20 pm
Vista preinstalled on Thinkpads

Last post by admsteiner « Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:11 pm

by admsteiner » Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:11 pm

Just got off the phone with sales, guy said they'll be waiting a bit before its preinstalled, should be February time...anyone have different info?

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Last post by admsteiner
Mon Nov 13, 2006 1:11 pm
AutoDisable Missing

Last post by sturpe « Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:47 am

by sturpe » Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:47 am

I running Windows 2000 on my i1200, 1161-62U. I cannont get a PS2 Mouse to work. The problem seems to be the file where I am supposed to select...

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Last post by sturpe
Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:47 am
Recovery log and issue during recovery

Last post by emts « Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:25 am
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by emts » Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:53 pm

Hello,

I had to recover my primary volume with RR3 on a Thinkpad R51e. When RR finished its work then booted the machine and I reached the main XP...

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Last post by emts
Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:25 am
Access IBM button does nothing

Last post by emts « Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:23 am
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by emts » Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:25 pm

Hello,

I have an IBM Thinkpad R51e computer. I purchased a Windows XP OEM later so I had to download drivers and utilities from the site of IBM.
I...

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Last post by emts
Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:23 am
Exchaning Windows XP on the hidden partition

Last post by ashleys « Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:21 am
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by raistlin_mm » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:37 pm

Hey,

Does anyone know if it would be possible to exchange the Windows XP installation on the hidden partition to a different language version? (same...

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Last post by ashleys
Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:21 am
Windows Vista beta 2 experiences...........

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:26 pm
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by GomJabbar » Thu Aug 24, 2006 10:46 am

Well, I finally got home and installed Windows Vista beta 2, build 5384, on my spare drive for my T42 yesterday.

Pros (so far)
1. Appearance of...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:26 pm
Update: Microsoft Vista Goes Gold

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:57 pm
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by GomJabbar » Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:09 pm

Microsoft has released its Windows Vista operating system to manufacturing, the company has announced.

EDIT: Also, in case you missed it:...

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Last post by jdhurst
Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:57 pm
Vista capable upgrade order form ready

Last post by rleo25 « Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:22 am
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by rleo25 » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:09 am

Well, as of today it has been published in a Windows page, the form to order your upgrade version, (for elegible machines bought after 10/26/06 of...

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Last post by rleo25
Sun Nov 12, 2006 11:22 am
Window 98 Free Anti virus & Firewall

Last post by akhavan « Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:35 am
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by akhavan » Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:30 am

Hi,

I'm looking for free Anti virus and firewall for my old TP 770Z window 98.

Any idea?

Thanks

Sepehr

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Last post by akhavan
Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:35 am
Internet Explorer 7

Last post by hodad « Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:29 pm
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by hodad » Thu Nov 09, 2006 11:53 pm

I just installed IE7 and it changed the look of the fonts on my web pages and I can't get the old look back. I tried changing both the system fonts...

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Last post by hodad
Sat Nov 11, 2006 8:29 pm
Help: Client Security Solution requires two swipes

Last post by christopher_wolf « Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:35 pm
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by DAH » Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:07 am

For some reason Client Security Solution has decided that I must swipe my finger, confirm that I wish to log in as User so and so, and swipe my...

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Last post by christopher_wolf
Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:35 pm
Files Recreating Themselves

Last post by Rex « Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:22 am

by Rex » Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:22 am

Hi there,

Read somewhere that one can rename os2.exe; os2srv.exe; psxss.exe; os2ss.exe' and posix.exe so that they don't load anything to do with...

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Last post by Rex
Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:22 am
Royale Theme in graphite on X60s?

Last post by Kyocera « Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:49 pm
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by coolsilicon » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:55 am

I've read that on the X60s you have a variety of the so called Royale theme. It's supposed to offer four different color schemes, among which one has...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Nov 10, 2006 6:49 pm
Access Connections 4.12 + Intel Pro/Wireless 10.5 borked

Last post by lfeagan « Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:04 pm
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by yossarian » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:22 am

Ever since upgrading to the 10.x APIs, access connections has been kinda broken for wireless.

For 10.1.1.3, PEAP + 802.1x authentication didn't work...

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Last post by lfeagan
Fri Nov 10, 2006 5:04 pm
NOD32 questions - how to disable real-time?

Last post by hoya « Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:33 pm

by hoya » Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:33 pm

I've been using NOD32 for the past week on my new Core 2 Duo T60 and I had a few questions:

1) is quitting the control center sufficient in terms of...

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Last post by hoya
Fri Nov 10, 2006 3:33 pm
Vista Worth Buying / Hardware Requirements - Tomshardware

Last post by dfumento « Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:42 pm

by dfumento » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:42 pm

Security

Mobile computers are especially prone to security breaches because they are often used away from well protected home or business networks....

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Last post by dfumento
Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:42 pm
Setting fax speed in windows XP.

Last post by soyabean « Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:53 pm
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by Spraiski » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:30 pm

Does anyone know where fax speed can be specified in Windows XP?

I using an CDC modem (FRU 26P8256 if it makes a difference), and the fax printer...

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Last post by soyabean
Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:53 pm
Vista for 'non-capable' (ie supported) systems

Last post by zyphria « Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:40 pm

by zyphria » Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:40 pm

Anyone know what the word is from Lenovo with regards to providing driver updates for older hardware (T42 and older, X40 and older, etc)? Primarily...

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Last post by zyphria
Thu Nov 09, 2006 6:40 pm
Rescue and Recovery upgrade problems ...

Last post by ashleys « Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:50 am

by ashleys » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:50 am

Just a note that some weeks ago a I encountered a problem with upgrading RnR.

I'm on a T30 with W2K. All the up-to-date W2K fixes and current...

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Last post by ashleys
Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:50 am
Xp on Ali chipsets, Primary IDE must be set to 'PIO Only'

Last post by soyabean « Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:50 am
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by soyabean » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:50 am

If anyone has gotten Xp to successfully install on an Ali chipset Thinkpad, you'll notice you get an UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME blue screen on start,...

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Last post by soyabean
Wed Nov 08, 2006 9:50 am
Delaying Startup

Last post by dsigma6 « Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:24 am
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by eTools » Wed Nov 08, 2006 1:10 am

Would you recommend using programs to set delays on programs at startup? It takes roughly 10 seconds once the desktop has loaded for all my startup...

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Last post by dsigma6
Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:24 am
STRANGE FILE EXTENSION

Last post by USSS « Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:25 pm
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by W4JVE » Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:57 am

I run XP-home on my thinkpad. I received a disc of photos from an individual and when I try to read it, it shows up as a .sonic file extension. Can't...

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Last post by USSS
Tue Nov 07, 2006 3:25 pm
Installing and activating XP with third-party OEM disk?

Last post by krisdunn « Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:27 am
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by krisdunn » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:57 am

I just got my first thinkpad, a used R30 with a wiped hard drive. It has the XP Home sticker on the bottom, so that is what I wanted to install. The...

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Last post by krisdunn
Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:27 am
S-video: sound >< screen

Last post by snessiram « Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:17 am
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by snessiram » Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:58 am

I recently wanted to watch an avi video that's on my thinkpad using my tv as a screen. I connected the S-video output of my thinkpad (R60) with the...

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Last post by snessiram
Tue Nov 07, 2006 9:17 am
Change computer name with regedit

Last post by Casper118 « Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:22 am
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by Mecke » Wed Nov 01, 2006 3:10 am

I there any way to change computername with regedit or make a script file.
I have ghost master and 10 computers thats i must changes name once every...

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Last post by Casper118
Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:22 am
re-format / xp install ?

Last post by jdhurst « Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:49 pm
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by macuser » Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:20 pm

Will the recovery CD's have the OS: XP pro on the disks? And if so does it work in conjunction with the COA on the back of the case?
:?:
I am in...

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Last post by jdhurst
Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:49 pm
FYI... Rumor is that IE7 will be pushed to users tomorrow...

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:54 pm
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by truthiness » Mon Oct 09, 2006 2:36 pm

An anonymous reader writes,
Microsoft plans to push out Internet Explorer 7 as a 'high priority update' when it ships security patches tomorrow,...

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Last post by Stargate199
Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:54 pm
program add/remove problem.. software restored ?

Last post by USSS « Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:19 pm
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by mirobe » Mon Nov 06, 2006 11:52 am

Hi,

Something strange happened to my T42 (win xp prof PL).

2 days ago, my firefox has been restored (I had to reconfigure
all my extensions etc)....

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Last post by USSS
Mon Nov 06, 2006 5:19 pm
Office 2007 RTM

Last post by arni « Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:17 am

by arni » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:17 am

JFI. Office 2007 went RTM last Friday as of Jensen Harris Blog.

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Last post by arni
Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:17 am
Can't install windows 2000 on s30!

Last post by agarza « Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:26 pm
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by synchromesh » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:05 pm

I'm having a lot of trouble installing Win2k on my s30. I got a new hard disk for it, a 40gb. Here is what I did:

1. Split the disk into 2...

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Last post by agarza
Sun Nov 05, 2006 10:26 pm
Vista went retro black and white on me, even w/ new driver

Last post by kulivontot « Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:22 am
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by Badger » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:03 am

Sooo, one day I booted up and Vista was black and white. No color, just like a black and white television. Kinda cool. I usually use XP anyway, and a...

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Last post by kulivontot
Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:22 am
new Vista Licence limits :)

Last post by Orevin « Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:17 pm
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by masterus » Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:11 pm

Hi all

As you know Microsoft wanted to limit Vista transfer up to 1 machine.
All IT world said it was a stupid idea - just imagine how IT newspaper...

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Last post by Orevin
Sat Nov 04, 2006 1:17 pm
Microsoft changes Vista licensing scheme

Last post by Thinkpaddict « Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:00 am
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by christopher_wolf » Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:19 pm

Finally got rid of that annoying part, thankfully. :)

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Last post by Thinkpaddict
Sat Nov 04, 2006 11:00 am
ATi's driver for RC2 - it's finally there

Last post by skyrock « Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:33 am
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by coolsilicon » Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:47 am

Installs fine here, Control Panel is included.

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Last post by skyrock
Sat Nov 04, 2006 2:33 am

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