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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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Cleaning up Pre-installed OS

Last post by Toe « Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:06 am
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by jbischke » Tue Jul 12, 2005 9:52 pm

Hey all. I just received a new Thinkpad T43 with Windows XP pre-installed on it. I don't really want to wipe it clean and do a fresh install but I...

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Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:06 am
Acronis True Image on 600X

Last post by w9cw « Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:36 pm
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by w9cw » Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:14 am

Hello,

I'm installing a new 40GB HD to replace the original 12GB in my 600X. I plan to use Acronis True Image 8.0 to clone the original drive.

I'm...

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Last post by w9cw
Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:36 pm
Presentation Director and wireless radio questions

Last post by tdog « Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:04 pm
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by tdog » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:21 pm

Hello,

I have a couple of questions regarding software on our T42p/X40 units:

1. We'd like to have the wireless radio OFF at each bootup,...

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Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:04 pm
Unable to restore system

Last post by ewthompson « Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:52 pm
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by ewthompson » Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:16 pm

A couple days ago I decided to shut down the system instead of putting it in sleep. Upon start up, it performed a check disk which took about 35...

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Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:52 pm
external hard drive device drivers issue

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:46 pm
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by NoBob » Sun Jul 10, 2005 8:28 am

Hi,

Am getting frustrated now. And am not sure if this should go in the hardware branch or the software branch. I'll move the thread if necessary....

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Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:46 pm
How long can you go before rebuild or reimage ?

Last post by verktyg « Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:08 am
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by jdhurst » Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:11 pm

We see lots of polls in here, lots of problems, and lots of different ways to solve problems. I read somewhere the suggestion from one poster that...

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Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:08 am
Disk Defrag and Disk Check loops

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:20 am
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by Rennin » Sun Jul 10, 2005 6:16 am

Hi,

When i run Defrag, it loops though the checking process a few times and then tells me to run disk check to fix some problem before running...

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Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:20 am
Disk Defragmentation

Last post by farna « Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:07 am
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by ambientscape » Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:14 am

My win xp disk defragmentation tools....is not working. I don't know why......when I click on defragment.....it yields no responds at all!! What is...

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Last post by farna
Mon Jul 11, 2005 9:07 am
???Q about the Windows 'System Tools->Backup' ???

Last post by GomJabbar « Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:53 am
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by jhonyl » Mon Jul 11, 2005 6:57 am

Does anyone use Windows 'System Tools->Backup' to back up All information on this computer ? Does it work? How does one restore from that? (say if...

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Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:53 am
Rescue & Recovery error 1722 during reload of OS and R&a

Last post by tradbourne « Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:59 pm
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by tradbourne » Wed Jul 06, 2005 2:19 pm

I have an X30 that had R&R installed on the hard drive. I want to install a fresh copy of Win XP SP2 on it and the latest R&R (ibmrr1182).

Using...

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Last post by tradbourne
Sun Jul 10, 2005 5:59 pm
Win2k installation issues.

Last post by mako « Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:20 am
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by jesspkc » Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:43 pm

I bought a 570e a few months ago as I needed a newish laptop. (my last thinkpad was a 380) and so I was hoping to install windows 2000 on to it. (as...

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Last post by mako
Sun Jul 10, 2005 12:20 am
does Rescue & Restore include pre-installed MS Office?

Last post by seraphsf « Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:32 pm
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by seraphsf » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:27 pm

Hi there.. thank you all for creating such a vibrant, valuable forum! It's been a really useful resource.

Quick question: I've ordered a new T42...

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Sat Jul 09, 2005 11:32 pm
Possible to get a windows refund?

Last post by the Jones « Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:02 pm
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by ZildjianKX » Wed Jul 06, 2005 12:53 pm

I don't know if this has been covered or not (I tried searching), but I ordered a thinkpad and was forced to get windows, so I chose XP Home since it...

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Last post by the Jones
Fri Jul 08, 2005 5:02 pm
Silencing Thinkpad's fan

Last post by sugo « Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:11 am
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by Matri[X] » Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:22 am

Currenty, my X41's fan kicks in at about 49 degress, which is too soon if you ask me as it disturbs me a lot. Could this be somehow changed with a...

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Last post by sugo
Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:11 am
Installing frsh copy of XP

Last post by DJHingapus « Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:23 am
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by DJHingapus » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:50 am

I have a licence cd with a full WIN XP pro, what I want is to install a fresh copy with this cd, but I want at the same time to be able to recover to...

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Last post by DJHingapus
Thu Jul 07, 2005 3:23 am
Access Connections under Limited User (Non Admin)

Last post by Fredonline « Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:53 am
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by pj » Tue Jun 14, 2005 1:23 am

We have been trying to let users change between 2 profiles - LAN/Wireless LAN.

We have tried v3.3 and 3.71 but both seems to have issues.

Changing...

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Last post by Fredonline
Thu Jul 07, 2005 2:53 am
600E dark screen after OS upgrade

Last post by TJC « Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:12 pm
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by TJC » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:41 pm

Today I installed XP pro on my Thinkpad 600e. Everything went good but the screen went dark halfway through the install. Now when the PC reboots the...

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Last post by TJC
Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:12 pm
Who here has actually used IBMs backup s/ware to Restore?

Last post by dvorak « Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:15 am
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by T41mbi » Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:53 am

I currently am using Norton Ghost 2003 and am not too happy with it. I want to start using different software, my first choice would be IBM's but I...

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Last post by dvorak
Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:15 am
Hang When Trying to Standby while on battery [caused by ATT]

Last post by dvorak « Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:59 pm
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by dvorak » Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:42 pm

EDIT: Edited the title because apparently I'm unable to standby at all while being on battery. It was hard to notice, I usually start to standby...

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Last post by dvorak
Tue Jul 05, 2005 5:59 pm
"xload.exe" - legit or malicious program?

Last post by Toe « Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:42 pm
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by tbu3 » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:34 am

I just checked my startup list and found an item xload.exe . Anyone have any idea if it is a legitimate and safe program or a malicious one? For...

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Last post by Toe
Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:42 pm
Use lowest cpu-freq possible

Last post by sugo « Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:01 am
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by Mack » Mon Jul 04, 2005 12:02 am

Hello, perhaps anyone can tell me how I can permanently make Windows XP use the lowest cpu frequency available on my IBM X24? Its default speed is...

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Last post by sugo
Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:01 am
Windows Auto Update not working!?

Last post by GomJabbar « Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:03 pm
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by tensai_jin » Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:44 pm

Alright, as the title says, I am unable to download windows updates (IE, XP security, ALL updates...) The little yellow shield pops up on windows...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Sun Jul 03, 2005 3:03 pm
Software installer no longer offers some older updates ?

Last post by selvan777 « Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:18 pm
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by Puppy » Sat Jul 02, 2005 10:22 am

Last week I noticed there were some software updates for my R51, in particular new ATI video driver or WinDVD player update. I didn't downalod them...

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Last post by selvan777
Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:18 pm
Minimum ActiveX settings for ThinkPad Configuration Utility

Last post by pkiff « Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:18 pm
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by pkiff » Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:07 am

Does anyone know what are the minimum ActiveX settings I need to enable if I want the laptop graphic to display properly in the IBM ThinkPad...

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Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:18 pm
Annoying boot logo

Last post by Nolonemo « Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:58 am
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by x3rm » Wed May 25, 2005 3:10 am

Guys.. I just bought this new thinkpad. the problem is when everytime i boot, this annoying logo appear (at time when Pad ask for pressing Blue...

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Last post by Nolonemo
Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:58 am
can't set up the home page for internet

Last post by bagochips « Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:18 am
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by nirvana0001 » Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:00 pm

Hi guys! I can't set the the home page in the internet options...
Everytime I fix the home page address, it only works before i shut dwon or restart...

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Last post by bagochips
Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:18 am
Could someone please tell me what happened to my tray icons?

Last post by roanoke « Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:52 am
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by roanoke » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:49 am

Just recieved my new T43 2687 DRU two days ago, and today upon starting and restarting the computer, it appears that the icons in my system tray are...

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Last post by roanoke
Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:52 am
Internet Explorer start page reset to msn.com on reboot

Last post by ibmuser « Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:27 am
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by bagochips » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:18 am

I just got a new Thinkpad. Everything is fine, except that every time I reboot, Internet Explorer's start page gets reset to www.msn.com. It is very...

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Last post by ibmuser
Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:27 am
IBM Client Security Chip Help

Last post by NCmountainman « Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:28 am
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by NCmountainman » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:04 am

Hey guys, I'm wondering if there is a way to reset the Client Secutiy Password without sending the thinkpad into IBM? I can't remember the password...

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Last post by NCmountainman
Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:28 am
vmware workstation

Last post by yukit « Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:30 am
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by wolfman » Sun Jun 26, 2005 5:13 pm

Just checking in before I plunk down $180 to purchase VMWare Workstation 5 if anyone here has any comments to share? Worth the money? Has anyone...

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Last post by yukit
Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:30 am
Workstation service hanging for 3 minutes on startup

Last post by jcrkelly « Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:32 am
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by gte204i » Fri Mar 04, 2005 1:54 am

So my T42 was getting a little slow, and I decided to reformat today to fix it. Restored to factory contents, updated to SP2, blah, blah - and now my...

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Last post by jcrkelly
Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:32 am
XP Installation doesn't work

Last post by maverick_xj « Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:05 am
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by maverick_xj » Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:51 am

Hey

I know there have been a lot of threads concerning the installation of windows xp on thinkpads, but I couldn't find one answering my query so...

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Last post by maverick_xj
Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:05 am
Updating IBM hidden partition

Last post by selvan777 « Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:27 pm
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by Benedict » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:43 pm

I have an IBM R40 (2722cu3), bought about 2 years ago.

Since then MS has released SP2 for WinXP, but the IBM hidden partition I currently have...

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Last post by selvan777
Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:27 pm
Blue Screen of Death

Last post by scrannel « Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:56 am
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by rkohli » Thu May 12, 2005 1:42 am

Hi,

Lately I've been getting a lot of blue screens...the main error it says is 'page fault in non_paged area'...do you guys need more info such as...

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Last post by scrannel
Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:56 am
PC World Longhorn Preview

Last post by AlphaKilo470 « Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:46 pm
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by K. Eng » Fri Jun 24, 2005 6:58 pm

I'm honestly not sure how this improves over Windows XP other than the fact that the interface is supposed to be prettier. Based on the sceen shots,...

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Last post by AlphaKilo470
Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:46 pm
WinXP boots into a blank blue screen

Last post by McReady « Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:55 pm
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by McReady » Sun Jun 26, 2005 1:34 pm

ladies and gentlemen,

after some fiddling with partitions on my r51 winXP pro will not boot correctly anymore. not even safe mode. zounds! just what...

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Last post by McReady
Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:55 pm
remapping web keys

Last post by scotto « Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:39 am
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by scotto » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:51 pm

The web keys running down the left side of my a31p keyboard aren't useful because they point to IE functions I never use. Is there a way to remap...

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Last post by scotto
Sun Jun 26, 2005 10:39 am
Secure e-mail certificate problems

Last post by ManUtdFan « Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:05 pm
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by ManUtdFan » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:45 am

I'm experiencing problems with a secure certificate on my Thinkpad X41 - I prefer to use Thunderbird but have also tried to use Outlook - both to no...

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Last post by ManUtdFan
Sat Jun 25, 2005 3:05 pm
Ghost Cloning Fails (Win2k Pro SP3)

Last post by Marc_G « Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:32 am
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by kmasello » Sat Jun 25, 2005 6:22 am

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Hi,

I'm trying to upgrade the hard drive of a thinkpad t23 that was preloaded with Windows 2000 Pro SP3, and failing miserably. I have a license...

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Last post by Marc_G
Sat Jun 25, 2005 11:32 am
software installer: "not an ibm"

Last post by skanky « Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:04 am
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by skanky » Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:16 am

huh? i try running the s/w installer on my t42 (have run it before, but was checking for updates) and it tells me that it cant run because its not an...

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Last post by skanky
Sat Jun 25, 2005 2:04 am
Win XP on Thinkpad 240X?

Last post by verktyg « Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:08 am
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by dog1phil » Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:42 pm

New here, sorry if I am in wrong area, Anyone have any luck or experience in installing XP on the 240X....Any help would be
appreciated thanks!

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Last post by verktyg
Fri Jun 24, 2005 11:08 am
Q: Preinstalled configuration & Fresh Install of XP

Last post by selvan777 « Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:10 am
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by jhonyl » Sat Jun 11, 2005 6:49 am

Hi,

I intend to fresh install WXP, but before I do that I would like to know a few things for sure, if you know the answer to one of these...

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Last post by selvan777
Fri Jun 24, 2005 3:10 am
pls help me about create hidden hidden parttion

Last post by tee09 « Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:03 pm
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by tee09 » Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:24 pm

hi , any one pls help me , i need create hidden hidden parttion for T 40
pls advise me, step-by-step
thnks
ibm T40 2373-8ca

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Last post by tee09
Thu Jun 23, 2005 2:03 pm
How to type english when the number lock is on?

Last post by skanky « Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:22 am
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by nirvana0001 » Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:37 pm

Hi there. Does anybody know how can i typing normally if the number lock is on? Like as the key J, K, L, U and etc.

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Last post by skanky
Thu Jun 23, 2005 11:22 am
Access Connections Configuration

Last post by eharley « Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:00 am
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by jsteele » Tue Jun 14, 2005 12:43 pm

I use Access Connections to manage my network connections and I'm basically pleased with the way it works. I have one configuration question that...

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Thu Jun 23, 2005 9:00 am
strange ultranav profile behavior

Last post by eharley « Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:45 am

by eharley » Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:45 am

One of the first things I did when I got my Thinkpad was to disable tapping on the touchpad. I still like to be able to use it occasionally, so I...

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Last post by eharley
Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:45 am
Encryption capabilities

Last post by ewthompson « Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:53 pm
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by ewthompson » Thu Jun 16, 2005 4:23 pm

All-

I am interested in encrypting my web based email messages and the data I place into forms while surfing public WIFI spots. I know the onboard...

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Last post by ewthompson
Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:53 pm
Unable to detect USB drive

Last post by storage_man « Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:10 pm
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by ambientscape » Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:05 am

When I plugged in my USB drive into my thinkpad, the icon of my USB drive is not seen in My Computer. Somehow, the USB drive is detected in the USB...

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Last post by storage_man
Tue Jun 21, 2005 1:10 pm
USB external HDD - installing/booting winXP possible?

Last post by storage_man « Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:55 pm
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by thinkpadlover07 » Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:47 am

Hello thinkpadders,

I'm trying to setup an external HDD w/ winXP on it, so I installed winXP this morning - no problems with the first stage of...

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Last post by storage_man
Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:55 pm
USB external HDD - installing/booting winXP possible?

Last post by storage_man « Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:46 pm
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by thinkpadlover07 » Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:52 am

Hello thinkpadders,

I'm trying to setup an external HDD w/ winXP on it, so I installed winXP this morning - no problems with the first stage of...

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Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:46 pm

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