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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.....

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Windows XP Themes

Last post by rideDPU « Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:06 am
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by ambientscape » Mon May 30, 2005 2:22 pm

Hi guys!! Does anyone here have any website that have themes for windows XP?

Thanks

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Last post by rideDPU
Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:06 am
Fwd/Back Internet Keys

Last post by DoS « Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:56 pm
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by rxl77 » Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:06 pm

You know the Forward/Backward Internet Key Arrows for the T series? All of a sudden, when I use them, the LCD displays Forward or Backward in the...

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Last post by DoS
Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:56 pm
can anyone help me with a few drivers for my thinkpad

Last post by thinkpad23 « Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:40 pm
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by thinkpad23 » Thu Jun 02, 2005 2:25 pm

can someone help me out please. i have an imb thinkpad r50e or r51 and am looking for the basic drivers. ie: display driver, nic driver, whatever...

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Last post by thinkpad23
Thu Jun 02, 2005 3:40 pm
Basic question on installer files

Last post by DavidNZ « Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:28 pm
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by JoolsM » Mon May 30, 2005 10:11 am

If I have a driver update installer called something like 1xdfrgwt.exe (I made that up) that happens to be - for eg - a video driver update from IBM...

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Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:28 pm
System File Checker wants my Windows XP CD-ROM. Uhhhh . . .

Last post by slagmi « Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:51 am
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by SteveDC » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:47 pm

I had to shut down my T40 running Windows XP abruptly. In the past when that happens, I usually run the System File Checker to get some added...

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Last post by slagmi
Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:51 am
IBM themes

Last post by Mike8 « Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:41 am
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by tyulish » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:08 pm

IBM's webpage desktop backrounds and themes are down. does anyone have the Active X theme that has the wireless signal on it?
Thanks...

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Last post by Mike8
Thu Jun 02, 2005 10:41 am
"Partition 0 is empty. It cannot be made bootable"

Last post by tselling « Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:07 pm
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by Deb Suran » Tue May 31, 2005 5:55 pm

Aaaaarrrrrgggghhhhhhh! I've been beating my head against this for days. New used TP31, crippled Windows installation, won't boot, Drive Fitness Test...

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Last post by tselling
Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:07 pm
IBM Access Connections...

Last post by UCI_MECH « Tue May 31, 2005 11:12 pm
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by GoEatFood » Sun May 29, 2005 11:22 pm

I didn't do a seach but, is there anyway to disable this...I liked the windows wireless connection selector...anyways, I'm not even sure if I'm...

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Last post by UCI_MECH
Tue May 31, 2005 11:12 pm
plea for help with external monitor with a T41

Last post by t41user « Tue May 31, 2005 12:57 am
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by t41user » Tue May 31, 2005 12:29 am

Dear forum members:

This dummy user pleads for help using an external monitor with my T41. When I first connected the monitor and set the 2nd...

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Tue May 31, 2005 12:57 am
VMWare security

Last post by yukit « Mon May 30, 2005 4:21 pm
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by jwhpa » Mon May 30, 2005 5:44 am

Your help with VMWare info has been invaluable. I was able to get a cheap copy on eBay (Of course, if it doesn't have a serial number, it won't be so...

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Last post by yukit
Mon May 30, 2005 4:21 pm
R@R backup question

Last post by Mumin « Mon May 30, 2005 11:45 am
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by Mumin » Sun May 29, 2005 5:56 pm

Hello folks,

I have a question about R@R software. Does it take more than 1 DVD disc to backup 40Gb hdd ( filled let's say in 65%). Everything goes...

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Last post by Mumin
Mon May 30, 2005 11:45 am
Windows XP Home or Pro?

Last post by Navck « Sun May 29, 2005 12:05 pm
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by Navck » Sat May 28, 2005 11:03 pm

For a T43p?
Because the 70 dollars extra hopefully justifys the pros...

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Sun May 29, 2005 12:05 pm
How to have unchangeable ownership of WinXP folder?

Last post by Nolonemo « Fri May 27, 2005 6:52 pm
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by Nolonemo » Fri May 27, 2005 6:26 pm

I have the administrator account on a WinXP Pro computer. I also have a private account on the computer, that also has administrator privilges....

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Fri May 27, 2005 6:52 pm
I Need a Codec for Audio on some DVD+R

Last post by sickofit « Thu May 26, 2005 9:29 am
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by sickofit » Sat May 21, 2005 10:43 am

On just DVD+R's with Mpeg unspecified audio tracks,I get picture,but no sound(TC's)....does anyone know the codec I need,without having to install a...

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Thu May 26, 2005 9:29 am
power settings etc. for a normal user

Last post by schmaud « Thu May 26, 2005 6:36 am

by schmaud » Thu May 26, 2005 6:36 am

Hallo,

for security reasons I have an administrator and a user login on my t42.

Is it possible to configure the system in a way, that I can change...

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Last post by schmaud
Thu May 26, 2005 6:36 am
Desktop Sidebar or alternatives?

Last post by Orbitz « Tue May 24, 2005 6:57 pm
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by vjack » Mon May 23, 2005 6:07 pm

I have been using Desktop Sidebar ( on my desktop. Has anybody had any luck with this or a similar program on their Thinkpad. I'm hesistant to...

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Last post by Orbitz
Tue May 24, 2005 6:57 pm
Rescue & Recovery

Last post by s0larian « Tue May 24, 2005 1:23 pm
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by ranjit » Tue May 24, 2005 8:33 am

Hi All,

I was wondering if ne1 of you have tried dowloading and using the new Rescue and Recovery v2.04.0182 software? What are the main differences...

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Last post by s0larian
Tue May 24, 2005 1:23 pm
Access IBM missing in action

Last post by mdarnton « Mon May 23, 2005 12:48 pm
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by jwhpa » Fri May 13, 2005 8:29 pm

I received the T40 I bought on eBay today, but I'm unable to access Access IBM . Unfortunately, I received no documentation with the machine. I...

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Last post by mdarnton
Mon May 23, 2005 12:48 pm
VMware dualboot XP/98

Last post by yukit « Mon May 23, 2005 5:27 am
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by jwhpa » Sun May 22, 2005 9:57 am

I've seen some references for using VMware to set-up dual OS systems. Currently, I'm using XP on a T40. I need to have 98 for 3 non-XP applications....

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Last post by yukit
Mon May 23, 2005 5:27 am
Slow IBM Secure Login

Last post by LumberJack « Sun May 22, 2005 7:12 pm
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by LumberJack » Wed May 11, 2005 5:03 pm

Hi All..

I am using the IBM Client Security Software to login to windows. Lately it's becoming slower and slower.

When I booted just now it took...

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Last post by LumberJack
Sun May 22, 2005 7:12 pm
Thinkpad Site is a mess!

Last post by emorphien « Sun May 22, 2005 8:38 am
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by T41mbi » Sun May 22, 2005 2:35 am

Lenavo.>ARGHH

Trying to download the Client Security Software no link is working :-(!

Anyone got anything I can use ? :lol:

Edited by Moderator:...

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Last post by emorphien
Sun May 22, 2005 8:38 am
Where to Download IBM Hardware Maintenance Diskette 1&#1

Last post by yeohkt « Sat May 21, 2005 11:22 pm

by yeohkt » Sat May 21, 2005 11:22 pm

could I ask where download the software, or there is a more updated version to download .

coz IBM change my mobo and did not enter the serial in...

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Last post by yeohkt
Sat May 21, 2005 11:22 pm
special characters in keyboard customizer

Last post by EatMorGlue « Sat May 21, 2005 11:54 am

by EatMorGlue » Sat May 21, 2005 11:54 am

In IBM's keyboard customizer, is there a way to add/program special characters other than the default commerce and scientific characters they have?...

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Last post by EatMorGlue
Sat May 21, 2005 11:54 am
Battery thingy at taskbar

Last post by slasko « Sat May 21, 2005 6:19 am
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by slasko » Thu May 19, 2005 2:48 pm

Hey

Is there a way to delete battery profiles? I tryid to make some adaptive profiles but it dident work :?

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Last post by slasko
Sat May 21, 2005 6:19 am
LAN problems with XP

Last post by Cecilia76 « Sat May 21, 2005 2:47 am
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by Cecilia76 » Fri May 20, 2005 2:47 am

Hallo,

in my T42p I configured the LAN as advanced mode when I installed the OS. Now I can use the LAN from the t42p to other machines but I can...

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Last post by Cecilia76
Sat May 21, 2005 2:47 am
XP SP2 error in svchost.exe during shutdown

Last post by Puppy « Thu May 19, 2005 3:33 pm
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by Puppy » Fri May 13, 2005 4:45 am

Anyone has encountered an error in SVCHOST.EXE during shutdown which is reported lately on next startup ? It happens from time to time since february...

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Thu May 19, 2005 3:33 pm
Need system change logging software

Last post by dvorak « Thu May 19, 2005 2:44 pm
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by Nolonemo » Thu May 19, 2005 10:30 am

I am looking for a program that will log changes made to the system (e.g., .dlls added or overwritten, registry entries written/changed, etc.). I...

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Last post by dvorak
Thu May 19, 2005 2:44 pm
problem while restoring windows

Last post by kuerten « Thu May 19, 2005 9:37 am

by kuerten » Thu May 19, 2005 9:37 am

when I am reinstalling windows using the access IBM button.there are a lot of 07,07....... continually appear on the screen.and it seems that will...

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Last post by kuerten
Thu May 19, 2005 9:37 am
I can see the available networks, but I cannot connect to an

Last post by Orbitz « Thu May 19, 2005 1:49 am
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by BoostedA4 » Wed May 18, 2005 12:00 am

I got my T43 a few days ago. I made recovery discs, wiped out the partition, fresh installed XP. I then used Software installer to install the driver...

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Last post by Orbitz
Thu May 19, 2005 1:49 am
Spyware & Adware can't be removed!!!Help

Last post by Leeper « Wed May 18, 2005 12:07 pm
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by ambientscape » Mon May 16, 2005 3:12 pm

I've recently installed MSN messenger plus software and it is full of adware and spyware!!. Now non of the the spyware removable software can remove...

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Last post by Leeper
Wed May 18, 2005 12:07 pm
IBM Thinkpad, XP Problem

Last post by farna « Wed May 18, 2005 9:27 am
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by Gimli » Wed May 11, 2005 2:08 pm

Well, I have a IBM Thinkpad r51. The thing is that i formated the whole disk(yes even the recovery one) And now i don't manage to install a new xp...

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Last post by farna
Wed May 18, 2005 9:27 am
Can I get Japanese characters to display properly using IE6?

Last post by MadeInJapan « Mon May 16, 2005 11:30 pm
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by leoblob » Sat May 14, 2005 9:16 pm

If so, how???

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Mon May 16, 2005 11:30 pm
How to Downsize Windows XP Startup Screen

Last post by gab « Mon May 16, 2005 9:50 pm
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by gab » Mon May 16, 2005 1:42 pm

A recent post provided instructions on how to downsize the Windows XP startup screen. Now I cannot find this post. Can anyone help?

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Mon May 16, 2005 9:50 pm
Startup Error

Last post by hkhalil « Mon May 16, 2005 6:32 pm
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by hkhalil » Fri Apr 15, 2005 9:46 am

Hi folks, I wonder if anyone can help with this.

For some time now, when I log-on as a limited user, i get a pop-up saying The automated solution...

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Last post by hkhalil
Mon May 16, 2005 6:32 pm
Win95/98 compression driver error on fresh install?

Last post by leoblob « Mon May 16, 2005 3:27 pm
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by vwthink » Mon May 16, 2005 3:21 am

I've just aquired a ThinkPad 760EL (P133, 32MB, 1.08GB) and am trying to get either Win95 or Win98 to install. I have original copies of both. Due to...

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Last post by leoblob
Mon May 16, 2005 3:27 pm
software installer -- "failed to download the package&q

Last post by damorg « Mon May 16, 2005 10:10 am
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by damorg » Thu May 05, 2005 4:18 pm

Hello People,

A couple days ago, as part of a monthly routine, I started the software updater.

I was notified that I needed an update and was...

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Last post by damorg
Mon May 16, 2005 10:10 am
Have a PCMCIA SmartMedia card reader: XP won't recognize it

Last post by civicmon « Mon May 16, 2005 2:46 am
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by civicmon » Sun May 15, 2005 8:27 pm

Hey all, glad I found this forum! hope i'm posting this in the right place...

I picked up a R51 and tried to install my PCMCIA reader off my old...

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Last post by civicmon
Mon May 16, 2005 2:46 am
DVD player & external screen

Last post by migo2137 « Sun May 15, 2005 11:37 pm
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by migo2137 » Sun May 15, 2005 4:39 pm

Hi!

The Media player and Power DVD don´t let me display movies on external display like a projector or TV-screen. Is there a codec or some software...

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Last post by migo2137
Sun May 15, 2005 11:37 pm
Configurator program just released!

Last post by emorphien « Sun May 15, 2005 6:44 pm
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by dukajoe » Thu May 12, 2005 12:43 pm

Wow, download this program.

Its the same that the us sales rep use to configure prices. If anyone can figure it out a little better than me, let us...

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Last post by emorphien
Sun May 15, 2005 6:44 pm
Windows 2k Wireless Driver

Last post by MadeInJapan « Sun May 15, 2005 5:46 pm
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by ZaZ » Sat May 14, 2005 1:38 am

I recently got my T42(2379R9U). I wiped out the drive to put on 2k casue I hate XP. Everything works great except the wireless card. I downloaded the...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Sun May 15, 2005 5:46 pm
Can someone tell me how to reinstall windows with rescue &am

Last post by mlykke « Sun May 15, 2005 3:37 pm
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by mlykke » Sun May 15, 2005 10:50 am

Hi

I've finished with all the testing on the machines so now its time to reinstall them back to a factory clean state.
But how the heck do i do that...

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Last post by mlykke
Sun May 15, 2005 3:37 pm
missing the Microsoft key -any way to program function key?

Last post by Inky « Sat May 14, 2005 7:58 pm
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by danny_isr » Thu May 12, 2005 10:12 am

i used to use the Microsoft key + M to minimize all the windows at once.
is there a way to program a key or combinations of key on our ThinkPad ?...

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Last post by Inky
Sat May 14, 2005 7:58 pm
C:/ibmtools ?

Last post by JLai « Sat May 14, 2005 11:27 am
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by JLai » Sat May 14, 2005 12:11 am

Is it ok to del c:/ibmtools ? Or maybe the apps subfolder? The thing is taking up over a gig.

Thanx ahead.

-Joe

Oh yeah...sorry if this is a...

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Last post by JLai
Sat May 14, 2005 11:27 am
"active think" theme desktop background question

Last post by JaneL « Sat May 14, 2005 10:10 am
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by danny_isr » Sat May 14, 2005 6:16 am

i'm using this background and like it. the calendar and drive capacity works fine. but there a section in the middle of E mail. and it doesn't work....

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Last post by JaneL
Sat May 14, 2005 10:10 am
IBM & Firefox

Last post by slagmi « Sat May 14, 2005 9:28 am
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by ibmuser » Sat May 14, 2005 8:37 am

Interesting story:

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Last post by slagmi
Sat May 14, 2005 9:28 am
Cant run the Pre-desktop restore

Last post by Zeitgeist « Sat May 14, 2005 8:38 am
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by kho-tele » Sat May 14, 2005 7:34 am

Hi everyone,

I´m not able to run the restore options. When I press the icon for recovery in the blue IBM Access-menu, I´m just redirected to the...

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Last post by Zeitgeist
Sat May 14, 2005 8:38 am
"invalid machine type" for some drivers - R40

Last post by strangethinker « Fri May 13, 2005 7:18 pm
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by adam777 » Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:49 pm

Hi all.
I have R40 2723-EG4 and i want to do a fresh install of XP PRO from a commercial CD (even a legal one... :wink: ).
SO, i backed-up everything...

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Last post by strangethinker
Fri May 13, 2005 7:18 pm
Where to find ThinkVantage Technologies link

Last post by strangethinker « Fri May 13, 2005 7:16 pm
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by GangBang » Wed May 04, 2005 11:48 pm

Anybody knows where to download/find thinkvantage technologies link(usually appears on T43 desktop) or inside the c:/program files/ibm/tvtmsg??

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Last post by strangethinker
Fri May 13, 2005 7:16 pm
Resources/Processes

Last post by selvan777 « Fri May 13, 2005 12:44 am
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by pat » Wed May 11, 2005 6:38 pm

how many processes do you have running? when i click ctrl-alt-del, it says i have 66 processes running! isn't that alot? is there anyway i can cut...

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Last post by selvan777
Fri May 13, 2005 12:44 am
About to reinstall windows XP for the first time

Last post by selvan777 « Thu May 12, 2005 11:25 am
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by tabithaboof » Fri May 06, 2005 9:40 am

I have an R50e and I am about to install English XP over Japanese XP. couple of questions first.

My Thinkpad has what I assume to be a sn for...

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Thu May 12, 2005 11:25 am

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