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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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pagefile control

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by krosenstein » Fri Apr 08, 2005 5:20 am

I've manually set the size of my pagefile, using the advanced tab of the system control panel, but the pagefile is twice the set size.

Is the...

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Fri Apr 08, 2005 3:53 pm
RSS readers... which one???

Last post by ncoday « Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:08 pm
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by CChoi83 » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:02 pm

Hello all. I was browsing around for a good RSS reader and I have no idea which is better than the other. I was particularly attracted to FeedDemon...

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Thu Apr 07, 2005 3:08 pm
IBM Rescue & Recovery Incremental Backups

Last post by egibbs « Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:29 am
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by Leon » Wed Apr 06, 2005 12:22 pm

I use IBM R&R for local backups, so if I have an emergency on the road (hasn't happened yet), I can restore. I also, of course, do off machine...

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Thu Apr 07, 2005 6:29 am
Why you shouldn't use OS passwords:

Last post by Kenn « Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:05 am
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by Kenn » Sat Feb 12, 2005 11:06 pm

Great read.

So Windows already supports this, when do you think the Phoenix BIOS in our Thinkpads will support 128-character passwords (or how about...

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Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:05 am
Cisco VPN Client Connection Issues With New T43

Last post by rs6869 « Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:11 am

by rs6869 » Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:11 am

First time ThinkPad user, and I'm having a little difficulty getting consistent results using IBM Access Connections with Cisico VPN Client software....

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Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:11 am
PS if you want to take pity and call I am mobile:

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by intprosecutor » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:46 pm
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(702) 235-8853, on the (message) below re mistyping the password for Window now cannot get into it...

Admin edit.. here is michaels original post:...
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Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:36 pm
How to recover record now software.

Last post by daeojkim « Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:13 pm
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by daeojkim » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:08 pm

I had clean installed with windows XP and now I don't have a CD burning software.

Is there a way to install Record Now that originally came with TP...

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Wed Apr 06, 2005 9:13 pm
Presentation Director changes windows size

Last post by Leon « Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:42 pm
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by A Lottem » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:32 am

I use the Presentation Director to switch displays, namely - ThinkPad (t41p) 1400x1050 LCD, External DVI 1600x1200 flat panel and an external...

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Last post by Leon
Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:42 pm
Windows or Harddrive Error

Last post by Leon « Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:59 am
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by JohnD » Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:34 am

Few days ago, I was using my ThinkPad T42 without the battery only using the main AC plug-in then suddenly a power outage occur. The next day, I run...

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Last post by Leon
Wed Apr 06, 2005 8:59 am
Findfast - Do I need it?

Last post by Leon « Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:32 pm
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by halaluya » Thu Mar 24, 2005 10:40 pm

When I boot up the first thing I see is something called Findfast. Do I need this thing to pop up and ruin my day? How do I get rid of it?

thanks!

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Last post by Leon
Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:32 pm
Loading XP - How do I keep ThinkPad?

Last post by teamdaddy « Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:23 pm
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by teamdaddy » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:07 am

I am going to do a clean install of Windows XP within the next week, and being the rookie that I am, I'm full of questions. I am wanting to keep the...

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Last post by teamdaddy
Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:23 pm
What software can I remove?

Last post by bencampmovim « Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:54 pm

by bencampmovim » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:54 pm

Just ordered a T43, getting here soon...

Curious as to what are the nonessentials..

I'm goign to be using this for live performances, so the less...

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Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:54 pm
Blue screen in XP SP2 after removal of external USB HD

Last post by Marc_G « Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:56 pm
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by Marc_G » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:17 am

Hi folks-

Twice, but not twice in a row, I've had my system go BSOD after pulling the plug on a USB2 HD.

It happens instantaneously upon yanking...

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Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:56 pm
HELP-HELP-mistyped pswd, now don't know it(SEE MORE ABOVE)

Last post by Toe « Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:27 pm
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by intprosecutor » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:43 pm

Can you help me get around the windows password? I was setting up a new Tpad T43 I just bought from Bill Morrow, and when setting the fingerprint...

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Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:27 pm
Win98 networking problem using 365XD with Xircom CreditCard

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by ccjmoey » Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:15 pm

Hi.

I have a networking problem which I have no clue of what is going on. The machine can detect the router 192.168.0.1 using Linux so no problem...

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Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:15 pm
TPA31P or IBM and Norton Systemworks 2005 (Antivirus 2005)

Last post by friedrich-eugen « Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:26 am
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by friedrich-eugen » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:29 am

Hello,

I had to upgrade to Systemworks 2005 (Premier) on two A31P, running XP and Windows 2000 (from Systemworks 2003/2004). Firewall in both cases...

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Last post by friedrich-eugen
Sun Apr 03, 2005 8:26 am
T42p Software Shrinking Party

Last post by joprodse « Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:18 am
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by Batuta » Thu Mar 24, 2005 11:34 am

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Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:18 am
Where Can I Quickly Learn About Using WIFI?

Last post by KCDoug « Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:37 pm
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by KCDoug » Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:29 pm

Believe it or not - I've never used WIFI. Don't have it at work (wired T1) and don't have an immediate need to set one up at home. However, I do...

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Last post by KCDoug
Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:37 pm
Remove Access IBM from Start Menu?

Last post by sinewave « Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:30 pm
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by DeeDee » Sat Apr 02, 2005 10:34 am

Does anyone know how to remove the ugly, flat, square 'Access IBM' icon from the Start Menu under Windows XP?

The normal operations (delete, move)...

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Last post by sinewave
Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:30 pm
WinDVD registration?

Last post by s0larian « Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:06 am
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by KillaByte » Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:19 am

Hi,

after I did a clen re-install of WinXP on my T42p (2373-HTG) I just installed WinDVD from my saved IBMTOOLS folder.

When I startet it, it asked...

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Last post by s0larian
Sat Apr 02, 2005 2:06 am
Optical drive mode configuration

Last post by daeojkim « Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:53 pm
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by daeojkim » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:17 pm

I was setting up my A31p and I had come across an option to select thr DVD / CDRW drive performance. I set it to silent mode. It now runs too slow...

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Last post by daeojkim
Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:53 pm
Trouble upgrading to .Net Framework 1.1 SP1

Last post by Marc_G « Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:12 pm
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by Marc_G » Fri Apr 01, 2005 1:03 pm

Hi folks-

I'm running XP SP2 on my T42P, up to date drivers to within a month or so, and fully up to date as far as Windows components.

Except, I...

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Last post by Marc_G
Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:12 pm
windows error report at start-up...

Last post by James314 « Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:13 pm
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by James314 » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:25 pm

Just started up my t42 and mid way through loading my desktop, I received a message saying that windows had just recovered from a serious...

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Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:13 pm
Windows XP OS w/64 bit for IBM thinkpad?

Last post by K. Eng « Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:21 am
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by armortec » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:36 am

I am not sure if it is appropriate to post here. I have a T40 machine, although it will not mean much to its 32 bit hardware. Will IBM inititate a...

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Last post by K. Eng
Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:21 am
Alternatives to Presentation Director

Last post by dvorak « Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:18 am
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by dvorak » Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:00 pm

I've been using AP happily, but it's functionality is quite poor, to be honest.
Lately I've had a bigger need to change other video card settings,...

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Last post by dvorak
Fri Apr 01, 2005 7:18 am
Norton Anti-Virus or AVG?

Last post by leoblob « Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:19 pm
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by leoblob » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:15 am

I'm re-doing a computer (wipe hard drive, etc.), and I have a spare LEGAL copy of Norton Anti-Virus 2005 (I got a 3-user pack, only 2 used so far)....

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Last post by leoblob
Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:19 pm
Installing Seagate Ultra ATA/100 in an external enclosure.

Last post by Plinkerton « Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:46 am
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by Plinkerton » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:24 pm

I have a Seagate Ultra ATA/100 200 gig internal hard drive, that I installed into an external enclosure.

When I turn the drive on, my T42 makes...

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Last post by Plinkerton
Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:46 am
WINDOWS NTFS format Quick vs. Regular. What's the diff?

Last post by Leon « Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:04 pm
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by daeojkim » Tue Mar 29, 2005 6:57 pm

When you are formatting the HD there are two options for NTFS format quick and regular.

What is the difference and is there any advantage of using...

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Last post by Leon
Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:04 pm
Upgrading to Windows XP from 2000 Pro

Last post by MadeInJapan « Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:47 am
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by teamdaddy » Mon Mar 28, 2005 5:10 pm

Hi everyone. I have just recently ordered a used IBM T23 (1.13 ghz, 128mb SDRAM, 30GB HDD) Thinkpad that will come loaded with Windows 2000 PRO. I...

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Last post by MadeInJapan
Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:47 am
thinkpad button remap aka 'access ibm'

Last post by cboy69 « Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:43 am
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by ziggetty » Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:26 pm
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my t42p hasn't even arrived :-( still looking at a 'package not in FedEx possession' on the fedex tracking page.

but with the reference bill...
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Last post by cboy69
Tue Mar 29, 2005 7:43 am
T21, unpartitoined 20 gb, W2K hangs at W2K Pro splash?

Last post by findrivr « Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:23 am
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by findrivr » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:33 pm

I have a T21, 850mhz, 512 ram, unpartitioned 20 GB C:; it crashed during an DSL session. Attempts to restart = hang up at W2K Pro splash screen and...

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Last post by findrivr
Tue Mar 29, 2005 1:23 am
Is WIN98SE slightly unhappy with > 512 MB of RAM??

Last post by leoblob « Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:39 pm
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by leoblob » Sun Mar 27, 2005 10:21 pm

I think I read somewhere that WIN98SE has a subtle problem if you have more than 512 MB of RAM. I can't remember the specifics, but one of my desktop...

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Last post by leoblob
Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:39 pm
Hiding "IBM_Service" Partition

Last post by Marc_G « Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:45 am
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by LumberJack » Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:03 pm

Hey guys...

I've been doing a search for a while and wasn't able to solve my problem.
I started the Rapid restore installation, but once I saw the...

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Last post by Marc_G
Mon Mar 28, 2005 8:45 am
Mapping "Thinkpad" key to "Windows" key?

Last post by benplaut « Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:13 pm
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by CoolDragon » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:50 pm

Currently I mapped my left ALT key to the Windows key, I am wondering though, if it is possible to map the Thinkpad key to the Windows key.

Honestly...

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Last post by benplaut
Sun Mar 27, 2005 5:13 pm
FDISK/MBR -how to specify drive?

Last post by Marc_G « Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:03 pm
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by Marc_G » Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:23 pm

Hi folks-

I've occasionally needed to FDISK/MBR a hard drive. These days when I boot DOS for utility purposes it's from a USB key that mounts as a...

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Last post by Marc_G
Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:03 pm
Anyone having problems with IE constantly crashing?

Last post by selvan777 « Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:22 am
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by T41mbi » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:26 am

Just wondeirng is anyone having troubles with Internet Explorer constantly crashing?

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Last post by selvan777
Sun Mar 27, 2005 2:22 am
Need help getting progam to run under "restricted user.

Last post by Nolonemo « Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:00 pm
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by Nolonemo » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:40 pm

I have a couple programs that won't run under the resticted user settings, it seems that they are trying to write and update to either the registry...

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Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:00 pm
Interesting Acronis True Image find: Rescue on bootable DVD

Last post by Nolonemo « Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:37 pm
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by Marc_G » Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:15 am

Hi folks-

I've been bellyaching over trouble getting True Image Rescue Environment to boot off a USB key. Haven't cracked that nut yet, but did find...

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Last post by Nolonemo
Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:37 pm
Better command window in WinXP?

Last post by CoolDragon « Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:25 pm
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by CoolDragon » Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:43 pm

For programmer's like me, I like a better looking command window in WinXP. Comparing the command window of WinXP with Mac OS or Linux, the command...

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Last post by CoolDragon
Fri Mar 25, 2005 1:25 pm
T42p - ctrl-g opens IBM Password Manager

Last post by Marc_G « Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:31 am
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by blockage » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:10 am

I've just got my first Thinkpad (yes it rocks). However every time I hit ctrl-g the IBM password manager opens up and for the life of me, I can't...

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Last post by Marc_G
Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:31 am
Access Connection error - C++ runtime something or the other

Last post by K. Eng « Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:51 pm
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by K. Eng » Wed Mar 23, 2005 1:06 pm

When I switch between networks sometimes I get a popup window that says something about a bad function call and says that it's a Microsoft C++...

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Last post by K. Eng
Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:51 pm
Client Security Subsystem

Last post by s0larian « Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:43 pm
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by michaelj » Tue Mar 22, 2005 9:31 pm

I'm thinking of installing the software after mulling it over for the last few months.

Is there any performance degredation?
Is the Bootup time...

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Last post by s0larian
Thu Mar 24, 2005 4:43 pm
new hardware wizard doesn't pop up

Last post by rivalarrival « Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:41 am
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by saroch » Wed Mar 23, 2005 9:51 pm

when I insert USB flash disk into my computer, using win xp sp2, the wizard which is appeared to let me choose to open folder, view a picture with...

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Last post by rivalarrival
Thu Mar 24, 2005 9:41 am
Deleting previously installed but unused com ports and etc.

Last post by CChoi83 « Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:02 am

by CChoi83 » Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:02 am

Does anyone know how to do this? For example, because I had difficulty getting the WIDCOMM drivers for the BT stack to work, I have had my headset on...

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Last post by CChoi83
Wed Mar 23, 2005 12:02 am
Deleting directories

Last post by dvorak « Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:26 am
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by krosenstein » Sun Mar 20, 2005 4:05 pm

I have several directories that I suspect are empty, but I can't verify that, nor can I delete them. They have 24-character alphanumeric names and a...

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Last post by dvorak
Tue Mar 22, 2005 10:26 am
Error 1722: IBM rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore

Last post by dd « Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:18 am
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by dd » Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:28 am

Whilst trying to install the latest version of RR. However I get the following:

Error 1722: There is a problem with the windows Installer Package. A...

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Last post by dd
Tue Mar 22, 2005 1:18 am
Excel or Access quotation database.

Last post by dd « Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:37 pm
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by dd » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:25 am

Was wondering if anybody can help me;

I am looking for a generic access or excel file I can download that I will be able to modify, to enable me to...

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Last post by dd
Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:37 pm
Page file oddity: Why does Windows want more space?

Last post by Leon « Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:18 pm
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by Marc_G » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:45 pm

Hi Folks-

I'm running a T42p with 1.5 GB RAM. The RAM is recognized by the system, no problem.

It's a long story, but for about a week I ran just...

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Last post by Leon
Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:18 pm
MS AutoInstaller and Bubble Help

Last post by selvan777 « Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:51 am
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by Batuta » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:32 pm

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Last post by selvan777
Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:51 am
Acronis True Image 8.0 questions

Last post by Leon « Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:19 pm
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by aamsel » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:01 pm

I am thinking about switching from Ghost to Acronis True Image, but have a few questions after reading the user's guide on Acronis' website:

I am...

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Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:19 pm

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