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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,

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XP Pro crashed on a31 thinkpad bought from old company

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:03 pm
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by lasvegascom » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:43 pm

About 6 months ago, I bought my IBM a31 thinkpad from my old company because they were closing down. It was a great deal as I only paid $250 for it....

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Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:03 pm
Restore IBM Thinkpad A31p factory display settings/themes

Last post by dealt « Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:08 pm

by dealt » Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:08 pm

Hi! After a fresh product recovery, I tried adjusting my display settings to best performance, disabling all visual effects like mouse shadows etc....

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Last post by dealt
Tue Mar 14, 2006 2:08 pm
Creating Product Recover Disks on T43

Last post by davidski « Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:19 pm
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by davidski » Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:17 pm

How many CDs does the create recover disc program require to create a product recovery set for a T43p? I've paused the creation program as it is...

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Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:19 pm
clicking noise in windows explorer

Last post by Legionnaire « Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:26 pm
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by herbertw » Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:57 am

Am I going nuts? I think I have a clicking noise when using the windows explorer (yes, right... its only within the windows explorer)! It's AFTER the...

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Last post by Legionnaire
Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:26 pm
Restore discs not creating hidden partition?

Last post by SeanM « Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:18 pm
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by likely » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:45 am

im using original restore discs (4-pack) on a t40 laptop with a new hdd. xp loads fine but just wont create that hidden partition for me. any idea...

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Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:18 pm
Recovering after failure with partitioning software?

Last post by Vypr « Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:15 pm
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by blue_harvester » Sun Feb 26, 2006 6:10 am
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I've just got a new R52 and want to spit the hdd up into c:, d:, e:, etc and I'm going to use the qtparted tool that comes with the SystemRescueCD...
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Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:15 pm
Formatting the Hard Drive and reinstalling XP

Last post by Kyocera « Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:32 am
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by Pearl » Sun Mar 12, 2006 3:02 am

Hi,

I am about to reinstall XP on a friends R31 thinkpad and plan to format the hard drive during the process.

I have rebuilt many desktop...

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Last post by Kyocera
Sun Mar 12, 2006 10:32 am
Where is data in Outlook Express hidden?

Last post by duncan « Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:04 am
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by duncan » Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:20 am

I have just swapped hdds. The old 4 GB one, full to bursting, now sits in an adapter in the ultrabay while the new 30 GB one purrs away in the bowels...

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Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:04 am
Attrib boo boo

Last post by dr_st « Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:42 am
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by GomJabbar » Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:16 pm

I was messing around with the attrib command in a command prompt, and I happened to type attrib +S +H +R , then hit the enter key. All the files in...

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Sun Mar 12, 2006 5:42 am
Software issues with IBM ThinkPad R40

Last post by ThinkPad R « Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:29 pm

by ThinkPad R » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:29 pm

Hello. I have 2 issues.

1 is with the IBM client security logon. I remember playing around with services & I think this causes it to not run on...

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Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:29 pm
Where are the Power Manager settings stored on hdd?

Last post by yossarian « Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:03 pm
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by yossarian » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:41 pm

Anyone know where the Power Manager settings are stored on hdd? I'm wanting to know, cause it appears you can only create/remove/edit/set the schemes...

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Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:03 pm
Latest McAfee DAT's - dodgy?

Last post by morgie « Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:19 pm
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by morgie » Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:20 pm

Hi guys, not sure if anyone else is running some form of McAfee virus protection and updated to the latest DATS (4715). If you start a scan it seems...

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Last post by morgie
Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:19 pm
Removing Bluetooth Device

Last post by davidspalding « Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:14 pm
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by jsteele » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:43 pm

Does anyone know how to remove a Bluetooth device from the system? I don't find any references to it in the Registry.

I have a Bluetooth connected...

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Last post by davidspalding
Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:14 pm
Missing network connections in XP after new AC?

Last post by jarkko « Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:58 pm
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by jarkko » Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:09 pm

After I updated Access Connections to the new 4.11 version, I discovered that XP won't show LAN or WLAN connection in Network Connections, only modem...

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:58 pm
Rescue & Recovery Restoring Factory Setting Problem.....

Last post by meCka « Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:22 pm
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by meCka » Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:52 pm

Hey guys, I just got my ThinkPad T40 a couple of dayz ago. It came with a 40GB HD and I upgraded it onto a 80GB...Im trying to set a clean install as...

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Last post by meCka
Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:22 pm
Waiting for windows Vista?

Last post by Kyocera « Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:12 pm
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by atct86 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:28 pm
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When will windows vista make it into computers?

Is it worth the wait?
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Last post by Kyocera
Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:12 pm
NOOB Internet Options question

Last post by lauriefoss « Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:34 am
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by lauriefoss » Mon Mar 06, 2006 11:50 am

I've searched this forum but am unable to find an answer to this question. Whenever I shut down, hibernate, undock, reset, etc. my internet home page...

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Last post by lauriefoss
Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:34 am
How does Windows 2003 fit into the grand scheme of things?

Last post by croooowe « Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:13 am
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by leoblob » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:35 pm

With XP Pro currently available and the professional/enterprise version(s) of Windows Vista on the horizon, how does Windows 2003 fit in there? Is it...

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Last post by croooowe
Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:13 am
Yamaha OPL3-SAx WDM driver on Windows 95 OSR2?

Last post by toddyjoe « Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:48 pm
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by toddyjoe » Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:52 pm

I have a Thinkpad 310ED that was pre-installed with an OEM Windows 95. It is the OSR2 version of Windows 95. The soundcard/chipset is the Yamaha...

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Last post by toddyjoe
Mon Mar 06, 2006 7:48 pm
Folder Lock Software

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:45 am
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by gunston » Mon Mar 06, 2006 1:15 am

Is there any handy and recommended folder locking software?
would like to have a try.

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Mar 06, 2006 9:45 am
problem with new installation from recovery disks 7k100

Last post by mamamia « Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:52 am
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by mamamia » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:27 am

i don't think it has been covered (at least i can't find it), but i'm trying to install a new hard disk.
the disk works, as i'm currently typing on...

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Last post by mamamia
Mon Mar 06, 2006 4:52 am
Finger print software problem on shutdown.

Last post by BoomAM « Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:48 pm

by BoomAM » Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:48 pm

Hi.
For some reason, since an update i did the other day with the IBM software, every time i goto shutdown/restart, it just hangs with the blue...

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Last post by BoomAM
Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:48 pm
Vista drivers

Last post by DIGITALgimpus « Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:36 pm
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by beaum » Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:34 pm

Any idea when Lenovo will start releasing beta drivers for Vista? I'm specifically looking for my T43. I'd like to install the drivers for my...

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Last post by DIGITALgimpus
Sun Mar 05, 2006 7:36 pm
Rescure & Recovery - Defining Network Drive

Last post by Pete Whiting « Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:45 pm
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by ibmuser » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:55 am

Does anyone know how I can change the destination network drive that R&R backups are stored in? I can't find an option for this in the program.

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Last post by Pete Whiting
Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:45 pm
G40 gaining time

Last post by nhardin « Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:16 am

by nhardin » Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:16 am

There isn't a day goes by that my G40 gains minutes (not seconds, mind you) but up to 10-15 minutes. Any ideas why and/or how to correct the...

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Last post by nhardin
Sun Mar 05, 2006 10:16 am
I keep loosing my LAN Network connection

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:37 pm
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by sno-twister » Sun Feb 26, 2006 5:30 pm

This is an ongoing problem that I have tried to resolve myself with mixed results. I have 3 PC's and my A30 laptop connected on my LAN. All are...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:37 pm
XP on T42p Wants Password to Access Printer on W2K PC

Last post by bvaughn « Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:17 pm
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by bvaughn » Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:47 pm

I have a desktop PC running Windows 2000 (with SP4 and 37 security updates), which is linked on a wireless network to my ThinkPad T42p running...

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Last post by bvaughn
Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:17 pm
Access > restore factory default question?

Last post by cantsleepcatswilleatme « Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:50 am
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by cantsleepcatswilleatme » Wed Mar 01, 2006 11:17 pm

so, what actually happens when you do this?

1. Do you lose your documents as stuff?
2. Will Ihave to reinstall all my programs?
3. Will this remove...

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Last post by cantsleepcatswilleatme
Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:50 am
Installshield apps not working

Last post by christopher_wolf « Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:38 am
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by ajsimeon » Sun Feb 19, 2006 10:39 am
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Every app that uses installshield won't even load up. I double click setup.exe and nothing loads up. I see it in the taskbar and just usually kill...
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Last post by christopher_wolf
Thu Mar 02, 2006 12:38 am
finally had time to try out Vista beta 5308

Last post by BoomAM « Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:12 pm
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by sugo » Mon Feb 27, 2006 8:11 pm

I tired one over the weekend on a T42 with Aero glass and side bar turned on. A few observations:

- All hardware drivers automatically installed...

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Last post by BoomAM
Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:12 pm
WindowsUpdate freezing IE

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:45 pm
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by AlphaKilo470 » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:35 pm

I just upgraded my ThinkPad 600E to Windows XP and now, whenever I try going to WindowsUpdate, Internet Explorer freezes and does nothing. Does...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:45 pm
Microsoft will release 6 versions of Vista

Last post by Nolonemo « Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:20 am
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by icantux » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:58 pm

Yes indeed, Microsoft today announced the planned release of no less than 6 versions of the operating system, however, the release date still remains...

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Last post by Nolonemo
Tue Feb 28, 2006 10:20 am
A31p: Clock runs slow

Last post by cakesy « Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:58 am
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by Skwit » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:53 am

Hi,

I'm at my wits end here: Everytime I start my TP, the clock is set approx. to the time I turned it off the last time, maybe some hours before....

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Last post by cakesy
Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:58 am
Need Assurance from Microsoft?

Last post by GomJabbar « Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:08 am

by GomJabbar » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:08 am

Partners: Backlash Likely From Vista Enterprise Licensing Plan

Windows Vista Enterprise will be available only to those who sign up for Software...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:08 am
T40 is not detecting USB devices after recovery on new disk

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:31 pm
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by actros » Mon Feb 27, 2006 6:31 pm

I've bought new Samsung hard disk and recovered Windows XP using original ProductRecovery CDs but at the final stage computer has hanged up while...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:31 pm
Antivirus and Internet Security

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:52 pm
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by akhavan » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:13 am

Hi,
I have a TP41p. I upgraded from Norton Internet Security 2005 to Norton Internet Security 2006 but my computer has become really slow. Any other...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Feb 27, 2006 1:52 pm
Best Win Fax Software

Last post by zahir « Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:51 am

by zahir » Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:51 am

I have a modem inbuilt on the laptop and would like to use it to receive faxes... Wat software do you recomend as the simplest and easiest to use?

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Last post by zahir
Mon Feb 27, 2006 3:51 am
FAT32 and NTFS on T40

Last post by marcos « Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:45 pm
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by Yakuza389 » Thu Feb 23, 2006 9:50 pm

I need help with this one. I recently added a Gig of Ram. Now I have two IBM_Preload (C) NTFS and IBM_Service (E) FAT32. How do I convert FAT32 into...

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Last post by marcos
Sun Feb 26, 2006 9:45 pm
Win98se Scandisk blunder..Need Advice

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:23 pm
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by oldgrandpainmi » Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:41 pm

Hello all,

Did something STUPID and need advice.

I ran scandisk to check out a possibible problem on a 60gb harddisk, not knowing that the origonal...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Feb 26, 2006 3:23 pm
Sync'ing data between 2 machines running Xp Pro through wifi

Last post by krosenstein « Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:38 pm
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by zahir » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:43 am

Let me explain...

I have two machines, my Desktop which is a p4 1.8, 512 ram and my Ibm Thinkpad r51. I have an ADSL connection in the office. A Cat...

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Last post by krosenstein
Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:38 pm
Windows Movie Maker 2 Problem

Last post by tbu3 « Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:28 am
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by tbu3 » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:46 am

I get an error message saying The file for video transitions and effects is missing everytime I run Windows Movie Maker 2. Has anyone experienced the...

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Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:28 am
How to open user accounts with "run as"?

Last post by yossarian « Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:31 am
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by Nolonemo » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:37 pm

I have the user type for the account everyone uses my home pc set to limited to reduce the risk that my kid will do something wierd to the system....

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Last post by yossarian
Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:31 am
Getting the good ol' BSOD

Last post by FadeToBlack « Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:07 pm
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by FadeToBlack » Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:44 pm

Hey guys, I'm new here. Just got my first ThinkPad and I really, really like it. I got it on eBay and just received it today. I am having a problem...

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Last post by FadeToBlack
Fri Feb 24, 2006 10:07 pm
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Last post by Kyocera « Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:43 pm
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by oldgrandpainmi » Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:33 pm

Kyocera:

I don't know. Haven't even tried. After what has happened, I have been waiting to get some advice on that has happened, before I make a bad...

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Last post by Kyocera
Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:43 pm
Windows Messenger and Outlook....

Last post by dsvochak « Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:22 pm
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by zahir » Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:45 am

Before I installed MSN Messenger on my laptop, I used Windows Messenger. I saved my password on it.... I now use MSN Messenger for Im but there are...

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Last post by dsvochak
Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:22 pm
Is the Windows XP on our Thinkpads "corporate" ?

Last post by dr_st « Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:19 am
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by keleko » Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:10 pm

Does anyone know whether or not the Windows XP Pro (Preloaded/Recovery CDs) that comes with our ThinkPads is actually a Corporate Edition? Or could...

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Last post by dr_st
Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:19 am
IBM Service Icons

Last post by zahir « Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:20 am

by zahir » Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:20 am

What IBM Start Up items are ok to uncheck and what do they do?

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Last post by zahir
Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:20 am
System Tray Icons missing

Last post by ibmuser « Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:24 am
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by zahir » Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:58 pm

Just got an r51 with XP preloaded. Everythings going fine...then since yesterday my system tray icons went missing... like volume blah blah blah......

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Last post by ibmuser
Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:24 am
IE Update

Last post by Em1 « Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:48 pm
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by Em1 » Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:12 am

I can't go to microsoft.com, I get an error page. I've also encountered by visiting other sites that I need to update my internet explorer. Is there...

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Last post by Em1
Wed Feb 22, 2006 11:48 pm
Problems with Fingerprint Software after Update

Last post by Lapman « Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:20 pm
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by Lapman » Wed Feb 22, 2006 8:25 am

I've updated my Fingerprint Software to version 5.4.0.2659 some weeks ago. After this process i always get the following system notification after...

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Wed Feb 22, 2006 3:20 pm

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