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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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Problems with Suspend, IBM Rep Says I Need to Run Preload

Last post by revolutionary_one « Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:49 am
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by revolutionary_one » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:32 pm

Lengthy Post...Bottom Line=Sleep/Standby wont work with retail version of WinXP Pro (w/ Sp1, and later installed Sp2)

I have the t42 mentioned in...

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Last post by revolutionary_one
Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:49 am
Shared Documents folder got stuck

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:31 am
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by krma-thkpds » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:48 am

After running Network Setup Wizard several times configuring different possibilities I finally decided I will not share any of my folder on the...

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Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:31 am
Foxit Reader - Adobe Alternative

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by ibmuser » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:00 pm

Just tired this rather neat program:

Reads PDF - small footprint and loads very fast.

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Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:00 pm
Windows XP Login screen gone

Last post by schen « Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:07 pm
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by schen » Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:41 pm

I've recently run into a strange issue that I think is caused by an old piece of quasi-IBM software. I have a T23 with an UltraPort Camera and...

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Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:07 pm
Sysprep runs every boot, how can I stop it?

Last post by carbon_unit « Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:57 am
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by Yahdie » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:11 pm

Just got my first Thinkpad, and for some reason, Sysprep runs on every boot which has the effect (my guess) of removing shortcuts,.
When I click on...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:57 am
question:

Last post by epbrown « Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:54 pm
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by T22 4me » Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:28 pm

What utility in W2000 Pro allows you to decide what runs in the background? :) and in case..........where is it?

Also a list of what has to run...

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Last post by epbrown
Sun Jan 22, 2006 9:54 pm
Wireless driver reports incorrect signal strength

Last post by vpn-user « Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:37 pm
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by K. Eng » Sun Jul 24, 2005 10:03 am

I'm using Access Connections 3.70. My wireless card is the original IBM 802.11a/b/g device using an Atheros 5001X+ chipset, and my wireless driver is...

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Sun Jan 22, 2006 5:37 pm
Why are these problems happening?

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by BoomAM » Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:34 pm

Hi.
Ive just spent the last hour researching what can & cant be disabled on boot of my Lappy, and managed to disable 4 startup items. But now,...

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Sun Jan 22, 2006 3:50 pm
BIOS TV Signature

Last post by 3to4 « Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:08 am
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by beaker » Sun Aug 21, 2005 4:40 pm

What is it? I am getting a message in XP's event viewer that, INIT: BIOS TV Signature is not found . The source is ati2mtag . I have installed the...

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Sun Jan 22, 2006 10:08 am
Serious IBM Windows XP vulnerability ?

Last post by jdhurst « Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:58 am
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by Puppy » Sun Jan 22, 2006 7:06 am

Vulnerability in IBM Windows XP default hidden Administrator account allows local Administrator access

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Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:58 am
Two copies of Windows 2000 on one drive?

Last post by epbrown « Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:07 am
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by epbrown » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:00 pm

I did a search, but anything with Windows in the search terms pulls too many useless posts. Here's the situation:

I've got 3 active Thinkpads, 2...

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Last post by epbrown
Sun Jan 22, 2006 4:07 am
Disappearing fax driver

Last post by r50cheapskate « Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:35 pm
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by r50cheapskate » Sat Jan 21, 2006 9:02 pm

My computer suddenly stopped being able to use the fax modem. I first noticed when printing to fax made the machine hang for several minutes. There...

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Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:35 pm
T21 clean install XP

Last post by dsvochak « Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:50 pm
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by kengeo » Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:51 am

I have a T21 thinkpad. I would like to wipe the hard disc completely and load XP pro' it has W2000 and a lot of junk on it and
no CDs. If I delete...

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Sat Jan 21, 2006 1:50 pm
When IBM reimages a hard drive do you get a new COA?

Last post by Guz « Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:44 am
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by reltor » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:52 pm

I am hoping someone can help me out. My t42 is being sent in for hardware and software issues. The version of xp that is on it (the way I bought it...

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Last post by Guz
Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:44 am
Fingerprint reader help

Last post by davidspalding « Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:50 pm
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by jls944 » Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:13 pm

I'm trying to enter in some website login and passwords to my fingerprint software but it doesnt seem to be working. This is what I tried - Opened...

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Last post by davidspalding
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:50 pm
Joining a T41 to a domain

Last post by draco2527 « Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:53 am
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by draco2527 » Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:38 am

I was reading about the partition problems on other posts and I remembered WHY I stopped using the IBM partition/OS! on the T41 ( I always do a OEM...

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Last post by draco2527
Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:53 am
Slipstream XP/SP2 Boot CD

Last post by Kyocera « Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:57 pm
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by Kyocera » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:06 am

Has anyone ahd success using Record Now! to create a bootable CD? Been trying to create a slipstream XP/XP2 and it will auotrun but will not boot.

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Last post by Kyocera
Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:57 pm
Am I the only one *without* SP2 installed?

Last post by DavidNZ « Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:53 am
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by DavidNZ » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:15 am

Was going to upgrade to Trend Micro Internet Security 2006 when I noticed it requires SP2 for XP. The tech support guys at the University I work for...

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Last post by DavidNZ
Thu Jan 19, 2006 11:53 am
Quick Launch

Last post by Temetka « Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:53 pm
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by finn » Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:11 am

Any one had any trouble with Quick Launch toolbar periodically disappearing from the Start bar at the bottom of the desktop ? Happens to me...

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Last post by Temetka
Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:53 pm
Certtool.exe seems hung

Last post by cnbarnes « Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:13 pm
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by cnbarnes » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:52 am

I have a user who has a brand new T43. Over the last week or so, he has noticed the computer is running much slower than it should. I did all the...

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Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:13 pm
CLOCK cahnging DIAGNOSIS?

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:56 pm
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by corleone » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:30 pm

The clock on my T42 changes all the time, advancing several hours... can anyone diagnose this problem?

thank you
Corli1@aol.com

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Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:56 pm
CLOCK cahnging DIAGNOSIS?

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:09 pm
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by corleone » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:23 pm

The clock on my T42 regularly changes to several hours ahead... can anyone diagnose this problem?
thank you in advance

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Last post by davidspalding
Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:09 pm
T20 Windows XP Install Probs

Last post by mattis « Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:52 am
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by mattis » Sat Jan 14, 2006 5:22 am

Ive done a search and have trawled through several forums but nothing seems to have any info on my problem.

Ok so I am currently running centos on...

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Last post by mattis
Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:52 am
Is there a way to disable or delete Shared Docs?

Last post by krma-thkpds « Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:27 pm
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by krma-thkpds » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:09 am

I am only user of my computer and don't see the point in having Shared Dovs in My Computer. Is there a way to disable them?

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Last post by krma-thkpds
Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:27 pm
Recommended Utility: MS Synctoy

Last post by 500389 « Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:17 am
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by ruykava » Sun Jan 15, 2006 8:10 am

OK, this is the best backup and syncing utility I've used in a while, and it's free! Simple to understand and works like a charm every time. I'm...

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Last post by 500389
Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:17 am
Hotkeys Utilities Not Working

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:50 am
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by Dana » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:13 pm

Is there some secret sauce involved in getting the Hotkey utilities working?
I have an A22M (2628-ttu). Last night I installed the latest software...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:50 am
Messed up XP SP2 Bluetooth drivers

Last post by arjunrc « Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:26 am

by arjunrc » Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:26 am

Hi all,
After a series of events (don't ask), I managed to completely mess up the XP SP2 bluetooth drivers - they no longer show up. Even though I...

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Last post by arjunrc
Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:26 am
How to get rid of windows xp?

Last post by d lehmann « Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:13 am
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by pcnoob » Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:18 am

I installed windows 2000 on C:, then I tried to install xp home on another partion. But now I don't want to install it and the installation process...

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Last post by d lehmann
Sun Jan 15, 2006 1:13 am
Nevermind

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by LtTPfan » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:14 pm

:arrow:

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Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:14 pm
Software Installer Question

Last post by Dana « Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:50 pm
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by Dana » Sat Jan 14, 2006 10:18 am

By default the software installer puts the downloaded and expanded files in C:DRIVERS\. After the downloads have been installed can I delete those...

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Last post by Dana
Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:50 pm
Client Security Solution 6. I think i've majorly screwed up

Last post by s0larian « Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:43 pm
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by serv » Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:41 am

Hi.

Let me first just thank you all for a great forum. I haven't posted here before, but i do stop by once in a while because this place is a wealth...

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Last post by s0larian
Sat Jan 14, 2006 6:43 pm
X40- Automatically Initiates PPTP Connection

Last post by saywhat « Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:34 am

by saywhat » Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:34 am

I'm not sure if it's because of IBM Access Connections or a Windows settings, but, what happens is I'll be connected to the internet via wireless or...

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Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:34 am
Nevermind

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by LtTPfan » Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:29 pm

:arrow:

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Sat Jan 14, 2006 8:01 am
ipconfig flat out doens't work

Last post by davidspalding « Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:28 pm
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by ryan » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:01 pm

C:\Documents and Settings\Ryan>ipconfig

Windows IP Configuration

An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not functioning....

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Last post by davidspalding
Fri Jan 13, 2006 11:28 pm
Fn + F1-12 keys not working

Last post by GomJabbar « Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:28 pm
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by juancferrer » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:03 pm

I'm not getting the little IBM programs that used to come up (i just reinstalled windows, and I believe i've updated everything)

Fn+F3 not turning...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:28 pm
do R51 recovery discs work on R52?

Last post by Zeitgeist « Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:00 am
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by frankg777 » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:53 pm

Hi,

It's a pain to get uk version recovery discs for the thinkpad I bought new in germany. A guy is selling uk version recovery discs on ebay - but...

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Last post by Zeitgeist
Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:00 am
Backups, R&R, Predesktop area...

Last post by juancferrer « Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:26 am

by juancferrer » Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:26 am

*Cliffnotes*
How to image/backup the drive, and get reclaim the space in the predesktop area.

I just bought a 120gb to replace the 80gb that my T42...

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Last post by juancferrer
Fri Jan 13, 2006 12:26 am
Client Security Solutions Help

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:44 pm
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by jls944 » Thu Jan 12, 2006 5:42 pm

How can I learn more about this technology? I have been looking in the IBM site and have come up with nothing. Are there any good help features that...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:44 pm
power settings are resetting themselves

Last post by dorin « Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:59 am

by dorin » Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:59 am

hi,

since i bought the x40 i noticed that if i use the fn+F2 to shut down the monitor then the power schemes are reset to default, and sometime even...

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Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:59 am
What to put back after fresh install.

Last post by d lehmann « Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:21 pm
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by Dave S » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:10 pm

I just got a Z60T and I'm using the guide at 4saad.com to do a fresh Windows install. My question is, which of the drivers and programs should I put...

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Last post by d lehmann
Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:21 pm
A SERIOUS new Windows Vulnerability

Last post by GomJabbar « Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:54 pm
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by andyP » Fri Dec 30, 2005 8:20 am
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Gibson Research Corporation has reported on a new security threat to all windows OSs. They offer a workaround and Q & A at:
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Last post by GomJabbar
Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:54 pm
Access Connections Windows-Logon-feature

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:36 pm
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by Axel » Wed Jan 11, 2006 2:30 am

Hi folks.

Does someone use this functionality?
In the past i ran without it, but i installed by scratch and found that such a feature is...

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Last post by davidspalding
Wed Jan 11, 2006 12:36 pm
The new CRITICAL SERIOUS Windows vulnerability du jour

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:23 am
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by davidspalding » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:43 pm

Haha, just whe you thought the worst was over ... eEye Digital Security privately reported a vulnerability with embedded Web fonts.

Microsoft...

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Last post by davidspalding
Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:23 am
Are security updates numbered sequentially?

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:33 pm
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by leoblob » Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:39 pm

I'm new to all this security updates business since I ran WIN9x for years without ever downloading a single security update. :oops: :oops:

So, I'm...

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Last post by davidspalding
Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:33 pm
Nevermind

Last post by LtTPfan « Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:28 pm
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by LtTPfan » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:30 pm

:arrow:

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Tue Jan 10, 2006 11:28 pm
Thinkpad Battery MaxiMiser: Automatic setting selection?

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:32 pm
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by AdamaDBrown » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:37 am

I recently had to reinstall Windows XP (long, painful story).

In an ideal world, I'd like for Battery MaxiMiser to automatically switch to high...

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:32 pm
Favorite Icon

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:25 pm
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by leoblob » Fri Dec 02, 2005 9:19 pm

When I add a favorite site to my list, the site's icon does appear. But after the next boot (like the next day), the icon has been changed to the...

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Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:25 pm
Questions re running "two copies of the same license&qu

Last post by dsvochak « Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:30 pm
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by dsvochak » Mon Jan 09, 2006 11:35 am

From a thread in the T4x forum (quoting another thread):
Quote:
You are not allowed to run two copies of the same license - it is not a glitch....

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Last post by dsvochak
Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:30 pm
Windows is not booting...

Last post by pcnoob « Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:57 am
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by pcnoob » Sun Jan 08, 2006 8:41 pm

Help me please. I have a tp600. I had windows xp install on C:, then I want to install ubuntu on the partion D:. However the installation screwed up...

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Last post by pcnoob
Mon Jan 09, 2006 12:57 am
Up line how far?

Last post by JimL « Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:59 pm
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by JimL » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:22 am

I've had a TP 770E for a while, running Win98. It did the job fine until recently, when the NIC and modem (PCMCIA combo card) both died.

The 770 has...

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Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:59 pm

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