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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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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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Purchased XP Recovery CD's

Last post by Spotterdude « Tue May 16, 2006 11:36 am
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by dsigma6 » Fri May 12, 2006 9:40 am

Just grabbed this off ebay. Like usual, I buy, then think about what could go wrong with it.

Assuming the laptop I ordered has a product key on the...

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Tue May 16, 2006 11:36 am
Opening new windows in IE

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon May 15, 2006 1:23 pm
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by dsigma6 » Fri May 12, 2006 11:33 am

This has bothered me for the longest time, but it seems like something that can be tweaked-

When you have one IE window open, and you open another...

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Mon May 15, 2006 1:23 pm
"Active Think" theme and Thunderbird

Last post by Legionnaire « Sun May 14, 2006 7:50 pm
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by eharley » Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:47 pm

Folks, this seems really strange to me. Wonder if anyone else has noticed a similar problem.

Running XP Pro SP2.

Had to reboot today when changing...

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Sun May 14, 2006 7:50 pm
CPU usage

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by dsigma6 » Sun May 14, 2006 1:54 pm

i was playing the game Snood on my 600E. the entire time the cpu was at 100% from that game.

i play it on my t1220 emachines, and the cpu is down at...

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Sun May 14, 2006 1:54 pm
Any opinions from early adopters of IE 7?

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sun May 14, 2006 9:41 am
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by GomJabbar » Sat May 13, 2006 11:29 pm

I haven't tried it yet, so I was wondering what you early adopters think about the pros and cons of IE 7.

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Sun May 14, 2006 9:41 am
Access Connections + Firefox

Last post by davidspalding « Sat May 13, 2006 1:37 pm
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by t-omen » Tue Mar 29, 2005 8:45 am

Hi! This is my very first post.

Tried to look for an answer but didn't find one (is there any?)... So, how does one configure the Access Connections...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sat May 13, 2006 1:37 pm
Will Lenovo offer a SideShow enabled TP when Vista launches?

Last post by davidspalding « Sat May 13, 2006 1:32 pm
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by trharlan » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:40 pm

I know it's ridiculous to be planning so far ahead, but having seen the sideshow-enabled asus laptop , I'm hoping to buy a Vista Thinkpad with...

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Sat May 13, 2006 1:32 pm
Linksys Wireless Card

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Fri May 12, 2006 9:27 pm
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by montecarlo01ss » Fri May 12, 2006 9:08 pm

bought a wireless card not to long ago, installed it several times on my windows xp t21 laptop and it wont find the signal.... i have tried it on...

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Fri May 12, 2006 9:27 pm
Windows XP File Sharing Not Accessible

Last post by ehsu « Fri May 12, 2006 3:23 pm
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by ehsu » Fri May 12, 2006 10:52 am

Hi everyone,

I used to be able to share my folders and documents on my home network. Ever since I upgarded my Access Connection version to v4.11a (I...

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Last post by ehsu
Fri May 12, 2006 3:23 pm
I386 Folder

Last post by JaneL « Fri May 12, 2006 6:49 am
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by yanivsag » Fri May 12, 2006 1:32 am

Hi,

I accidentally deleted my I386 folder, and need to reinstall windows (by making a bootable CD of it).
I also deleted in the past the recovery...

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Last post by JaneL
Fri May 12, 2006 6:49 am
BartPE - awesome tool

Last post by Nolonemo « Tue May 09, 2006 12:56 pm
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by Nolonemo » Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:10 am

Just got a BartPE bootable USB thumb drive made, and this is one awesome disaster recovery tool. To the default applet load I've added Acronis...

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Last post by Nolonemo
Tue May 09, 2006 12:56 pm
Taskbar phantoms?

Last post by Kyocera « Mon May 08, 2006 5:02 pm
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by renee88 » Mon May 08, 2006 1:23 am

Lately I have had something weird going on with my toolbar. After I close a program, it still shows up on the taskbar. If I try to right click, it...

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Last post by Kyocera
Mon May 08, 2006 5:02 pm
old thinkpad need to install and need advise

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Mon May 08, 2006 4:35 am
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by dovid » Fri May 05, 2006 5:35 pm

Hi,
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I m helping a friend with a thinkpad. The registry is corrupted and
can't even get in with Recovery mode. We want to install the OS again...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Mon May 08, 2006 4:35 am
Vista pre-load

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Sun May 07, 2006 11:46 pm
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by zzyss » Sun May 07, 2006 9:48 pm

Just wondering, do pre-installed versions of the O/S have the option of a free upgrade if purchased after a certain time? I have seen with retail...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Sun May 07, 2006 11:46 pm
RNR 3.1 nightmare... help.

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun May 07, 2006 11:34 am
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by EatMorGlue » Fri May 05, 2006 11:01 pm

I've installed RNR 3.1 and I desperately want to revert back to 3.01.0037 . The problem with 3.1 is that it either won't recognize or has deleted (I...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun May 07, 2006 11:34 am
Can't maximized Media PLayer! Help!

Last post by ambientscape « Sat May 06, 2006 10:44 pm
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by ambientscape » Fri May 05, 2006 9:47 pm

Guys! I have a problem here.....!When I launched media player, I can't maximized by my media player....its just stays in the taskbar. No matter how...

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Last post by ambientscape
Sat May 06, 2006 10:44 pm
BIOS Update using USB Stick and nice tool

Last post by hupsing « Sat May 06, 2006 1:06 pm

by hupsing » Sat May 06, 2006 1:06 pm

Hello everybody....

in the past I had problems updating to a new BIOS version with several Thinkpads using the non-disk update program.
There are a...

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Last post by hupsing
Sat May 06, 2006 1:06 pm
Vista on R51e

Last post by Kyocera « Fri May 05, 2006 12:33 pm
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by pizzahut88 » Wed May 03, 2006 2:55 am

Hi Guys . . .
Has anyone tried installing Vista on their R51e or R52?
If yes, are you able to use the wireless lan?

I have the Vista Disc . . . &...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri May 05, 2006 12:33 pm
Win XP HOME to Win XP PRO

Last post by dye « Thu May 04, 2006 12:28 pm
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by dye » Thu May 04, 2006 11:49 am

Hi. I have Z60m installed with Windows XP home.

The thing is I already bought Win XP PRO, and I would like to install them on my new laptop.
I...

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Last post by dye
Thu May 04, 2006 12:28 pm
Windows Vista

Last post by a31pguy « Tue May 02, 2006 9:16 pm
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by gunston » Tue May 02, 2006 8:21 am

hi,

i have seen the windows vista is ready for DELL laptop,
just wonder whether it will be available for IBM thinkpad soon,
and whether or not my...

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Last post by a31pguy
Tue May 02, 2006 9:16 pm
Full reinstallation ( Hidden Partition)

Last post by croooowe « Mon May 01, 2006 7:21 pm
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by fuligin » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:03 am

Hi everyone, I just purchased an R51e, however it came with Win XP home, and all the usual stuff that just just dont need. I was intially planning to...

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Last post by croooowe
Mon May 01, 2006 7:21 pm
Uninstall then reinstall IBM Rescue & Recovery?

Last post by tfflivemb2 « Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:18 pm
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by stevie02476 » Sun Apr 30, 2006 12:48 pm

I would like to temporarily uninstall IBM Rescue & Recovery, using the Add & Remove Programs utility from the Control Panels. How would I be able to...

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Last post by tfflivemb2
Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:18 pm
Startup processes on Z60

Last post by jdhurst « Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:33 pm
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by erasmus99 » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:59 pm

I do not want to fresh install windows on my Thinkpad (yet). I'd rather using msconfig and shut down services.

BUT I have a problem. Whenever I...

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Last post by jdhurst
Thu Apr 27, 2006 10:33 pm
What is the most reliable "packet writing" softwar

Last post by 3to4 « Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:47 pm
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by 3to4 » Mon Apr 24, 2006 11:35 pm

Hi, I would like to have some feedback concerning packet writing software.
I used to use DirectCD with CD-RW's to backup data. Then, I started using...

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Last post by 3to4
Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:47 pm
Selling a computer w/ Windows installed but w/o COA – legal?

Last post by BigWarpGuy « Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:51 pm
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by pianowizard » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:05 pm

Many people sell computers on eBay with Windows installed, but these computers either don’t have an COA sticker or have one for an older version of...

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Last post by BigWarpGuy
Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:51 pm
FATWALLET.COM

Last post by XCoalMiner « Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:18 pm
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by dcllee » Mon Apr 24, 2006 1:54 am

When I go to Fatwallet.com I get a blank screen. The page was loaded, but no content is shown. This only happens when I use IE, using Firefox the...

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Last post by XCoalMiner
Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:18 pm
Anti-virus

Last post by Kyocera « Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:12 pm
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by tbu3 » Sun Feb 06, 2005 10:18 am
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Do you use the preinstalled Norton Antivirus or prefer to install other anti virus programs and why?
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Last post by Kyocera
Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:12 pm
network connections keeps popping up

Last post by nikemen « Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:28 pm

by nikemen » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:28 pm

So, while away in a hotel, I had to create a SHARE THIS INTERNET CONNECTION setup, in order to use a wired connection, AND use some other laptops....

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Last post by nikemen
Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:28 pm
ATI Catalyst Control Center and .NET Framework

Last post by sugo « Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:15 am
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by serpico » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:34 am

When I launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center, it shows the startup banner and then hangs (just the program, not Windows). I am still able to run at...

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Last post by sugo
Sat Apr 22, 2006 10:15 am
New hotmail notify via blinking light - No Scroll Lk Light

Last post by gbusa « Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:53 pm

by gbusa » Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:53 pm

Is anyone aware of software to notify user of new hotmail via blinking num-lock, caps-lock or sleep LED light?

I have been racking my brain trying...

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Last post by gbusa
Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:53 pm
How do I format an external drive as NTFS with XP?

Last post by davidspalding « Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:57 pm
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by JEBB » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:19 pm

As the title says. Thanks.

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Last post by davidspalding
Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:57 pm
Weather application?

Last post by KristianJ « Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:02 am
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by ThinkPad » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:31 pm

What is a good weather monitoring application that does not include spyware and annoying pop-ups?

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Last post by KristianJ
Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:02 am
Multiple CPU supported compression (zip, rar...) utility?

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:29 am
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by kskim91 » Sun Apr 16, 2006 4:03 pm

I was wondering with the introduction of dual processor to the main stream, are there any multiprocessor supported compression utilities out there....

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Last post by davidspalding
Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:29 am
Windows messenger

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:33 pm
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by ThinkPad » Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:30 pm

This program is driving me crazy. I had this removed from the add/remove windows components a while ago and for some reason its popping up again. I...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:33 pm
Nortons and Lotus suite

Last post by JEBB « Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:12 am
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by davidjjohn » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:08 am

Hello
Is it better to turn off nortons, if not on web? and is the free Lotus offer worth having - given that I already have works 2006 (word 20020)?...

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Last post by JEBB
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:12 am
Fingerprint reading option not on welcome screen

Last post by davidspalding « Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:03 pm
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by mouse@cheese.storage » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:46 am

Dear all,

Due to a recent re-installation of the SW on my T43p I seem to have lost the feature that on the normal windows welcome screen I had an...

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Last post by davidspalding
Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:03 pm
Clean Xp installation !!!!

Last post by twilight7683 « Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:54 pm
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by twilight7683 » Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:20 am

Hello everybody :D

I own a T43 2669-W7T(CTO) and it is purchased with the XP Danish version included. Therefore most of the drivers and the...

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Last post by twilight7683
Mon Apr 17, 2006 7:54 pm
Networking problem

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:00 pm
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by Nolonemo » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:48 pm

I have a home network consisting of a router, 2 wired desktops, and my T23 which connects wirelessly. The downstairs wired box is running Windows...

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Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:00 pm
How to do XP backup to ultrabay hdd and create ASR floppy?

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:59 pm
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by duncan » Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:00 am

I have a T20 running XP Pro. I have a second hdd mounted in an adapter in the ultrabay. I want to use the ultraybay hdd for system backups. However,...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:59 pm
Windows XP Cleartype

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:26 pm
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by movado » Sat Mar 25, 2006 9:58 pm

I have been using a lower resolution on my T43p abd T42 for years. It was just now that I learned about Windows Cleartype on this forum.

Anyone...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:26 pm
Downloading Pictures

Last post by ibmuser « Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:07 am
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by jusjay » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:18 pm

Hi just a random question. I wanted to download some of my pictures from my powerbook to my new t43 so i saved it on a dvd-r and tried to copy it to...

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Last post by ibmuser
Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:07 am
Disk Cleanup Problem

Last post by tbu3 « Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:46 am
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by tbu3 » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:44 am

Everytime I run Disk Cleanup I see 500+ megs of files under Compress Old Files. Even after I do the cleaning, I still see the same amount. Is there a...

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Last post by tbu3
Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:46 am
IBM wallpaper needed

Last post by davidspalding « Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:41 pm
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by dorin » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:35 am

hi guys, i;ve seen that there are several post on this topic but none of them has what i want.

i'm looking for the ibm thinkpad logo (the one from...

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Last post by davidspalding
Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:41 pm
Memory mapping or dumping utility

Last post by kskim91 « Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:06 pm

by kskim91 » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:06 pm

I was wondering if there is a utility that can show you what and where things are loaded in the memory? I'm trying to max out a contiguous block of...

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Last post by kskim91
Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:06 pm
Valid XP pro CD key for All and only IBM machines

Last post by JEBB « Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:22 pm
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by behar1 » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:16 pm

For Clean installers who don't appreciate factory Junk and recovery partitions waste of space

For anyone who is having problems with activation and...

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Last post by JEBB
Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:22 pm
IBM pre-installed software pushes for Active Directory

Last post by Dapunisher « Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:34 pm
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by dexterryu » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:48 pm

Has anyone created an active directory push for any of the the pre-installed IBM software? I'm working on a master image, but want to keep it as...

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Last post by Dapunisher
Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:34 pm
Problem with ThinkVantage Access Connections...

Last post by Dapunisher « Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:32 pm
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by JanC » Sat Apr 08, 2006 1:15 pm

Hi...
First thing: I am from Germany so please uuuhm ignore some grammatical issues in my Posting ... Thank You :-)

I have just reinstalled my IBM...

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Last post by Dapunisher
Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:32 pm
Shell Replacement Question

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:59 am
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by revolutionary_one » Fri Mar 31, 2006 2:29 am

Quick post. Just having some problems finding a decent shell replacement for my Preload windows install on my t42. Tried bb4win, bblean, Litestep and...

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Last post by davidspalding
Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:59 am
R&R 3.01.0037.00

Last post by tperica « Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:06 am

by tperica » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:06 am

I have scheduled daily backup on my 2nd ultra bay drive.

seems that one of the processes are still accessing the drive, after backup is finished....

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Last post by tperica
Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:06 am
R&R3 problem

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:07 am
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by Baloon » Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:40 am

Hello,

I've tried to restore may T42 to factory settings. First I've made 1 recovery CD. After it I've booted with this CD and made fresh...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:07 am

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