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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,

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So far, the forum's branched out into Facebook, Twitter and Smartphones - what will we be up to next?

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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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40's/50's Retro skins for XP or windowblinds?

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by Bookworm » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:28 pm

I have searched wincustomize.com, google images, aol images, etc., and found very little I like. I don't want to spend years searching trough all the...

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Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:28 pm
On Screen Display doesn't work

Last post by ZaZ « Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:31 am
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by tonyyore » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:47 pm

I installed Vista Business with SP1 on my X61, and Hotkey with OSD. But OSD seemed not working after reboot. I tried older versions of Hotkey but it...

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Last post by ZaZ
Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:31 am
Remove Tablet Keyboard from Desktop

Last post by Harryc « Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:39 am
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by fkelly » Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:47 pm

Am trying to remove the tablet virtual keyboard from my desktop. Anyone know if this is possible.

Have an X60 --non tablet--- that has windows XP...

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Last post by Harryc
Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:39 am
Network Bridge

Last post by Beaver « Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:56 pm
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by winslow » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:13 pm

What is it? Why would I want one? why does windows xp keep putting one in my network folder? What are the ramifications of deleting a bridge...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:56 pm
Problem installing Xp SP2

Last post by winslow « Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:17 pm
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by winslow » Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:43 pm

recently changed the hard drive on My T30 now reinstalling the system with the recovery Disks. After getting the system reloaded I try to update...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 5:17 pm
How to use ThinkVantage Base Software Administrator ?

Last post by snk « Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:34 am

by snk » Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:34 am

How to use ThinkVantage Base Software Administrator ?

I would like to add WinXP Patches into the preload partition by using ThinkVantage Base...

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Thu Jan 08, 2009 6:34 am
how to change background in windows photo gallery?

Last post by mattbiernat « Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:33 am
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by mattbiernat » Fri Jan 02, 2009 9:33 am

how to change background in windows photo gallery?
i don't see any options to personalize that little program...

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Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:33 am
Recovering from a corrupt system 32 config file

Last post by Stargate199 « Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:24 pm
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by winslow » Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:58 am

Recently repaired a T23, installed the original OS (XP) with the recovery disks and got the sytem up and running. It's been about a week and now when...

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Mon Jan 05, 2009 9:24 pm
Anybody Using Acronis True Image Home 2009 for BACKUP?

Last post by jgrobertson « Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:41 am
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by SafeHarbor » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:53 pm

Hi, guys,

I've been asked to write a review of Acronis True Image Home 2009, so I'm trying it out on my T61p. I think of the program mostly as a...

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Last post by jgrobertson
Mon Dec 29, 2008 11:41 am
Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b

Last post by plook « Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:20 am
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by nathan5603 » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:49 pm

I have a T41 with the Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b card installed. I'm trying to find out how I can add WPA and other modes of security to the...

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Last post by plook
Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:20 am
Shrink volume past 50%

Last post by Jozef « Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:05 am
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by Jozef » Thu Dec 25, 2008 8:14 pm

How can I make Vista partition smaller?

I have a fresh installation of Vista Ultimate 32. The disk management tells me that out of 300Gb on my HDD...

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Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:05 am
re-run windows setup to refresh XP OS on IBM 2681C8U

Last post by geercom « Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:25 am

by geercom » Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:25 am

Hi Thinkpad Fans, Techs, and Users,

I have the above system (subject line) and the product recovery CDs (four of them) labeled P/N 01R6473. I can't...

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Wed Dec 24, 2008 10:25 am
32bit to 64bit

Last post by jdhurst « Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:35 pm
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by mattbiernat » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:03 pm

Is there anyway (legally) to upgrade from 32 bit Vista to 64bit Vista?

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Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:35 pm
"rrequired cd/dvd drive device driver is missing"

Last post by Harryc « Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:36 am
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by alpuzz » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:19 pm

First of all, I'm sorry if this question has been posed elsewhere on this forum. I've tried searching here, as well as Googling. On Google, I've...

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Last post by Harryc
Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:36 am
PageFile Partition on Seperate Drive - How big should it be?

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:29 pm
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by VirtueTech » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:40 pm

Hello everyone,

I have a T60P Lenovo, that has 4 GB of ram (Only 3GB usable on Windows XP).

I have two hard drives, the one default internal, and...

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Last post by RealBlackStuff
Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:29 pm
Bitlocker v. Lenovo Client Security?

Last post by someotherguy « Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:14 pm
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by jgrobertson » Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:59 am

Running Vista 64 on T60P.

Any experience or advice on the preferences between the MS Bitlocker and the Lenovo Client Security?

Does Client...

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Last post by someotherguy
Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:14 pm
desktop and systray icons suddenly changed

Last post by flamenco « Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:26 am
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by flamenco » Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:41 pm

Hi,
I was doing some work with my XP R61i, many browser tabs open with Firefox, doing some text editing in another rogram, a Windows explorer window...

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Last post by flamenco
Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:26 am
Standby, Hibernation, Shutdown Hangs

Last post by jo2008 « Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:28 pm
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by chadwicktr » Mon Sep 01, 2008 9:21 am

I have had problems with standby, hibernating, and restarting my T61 all summer with running Vista. It's random, probably 30% of the time, my machine...

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Last post by jo2008
Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:28 pm
T43p -system update and Bluetooth 5.5.0.4300

Last post by killer « Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:57 am
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by AdaSch » Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:32 am

Hi,

after using system update, TV SU recommended install Bluetooth 5.5.0.4300

but this can't be install on t43p see bellow.

why 5.5.0.4300 is on...

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Last post by killer
Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:57 am
Started getting error in windows update

Last post by johnp126 « Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:29 am
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by johnp126 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:29 pm

Windows could not search fo new updates. Error(s) found:
Code 80073712, when i try again i get Install new Windows Update Software install. then it...

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Last post by johnp126
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:29 am
Cannot install new printer in Vista (not even pdf)

Last post by neenee « Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:12 am
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by jo2008 » Sat Aug 16, 2008 4:09 am

Hello,

I suffer from another vista issue called printerlessness. I tried to install 2 network printers, both of which were found and recognizeed...

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Last post by neenee
Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:12 am
Waking up with nvidia drivers 180.84 (GTA4)

Last post by jo2008 « Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:43 am

by jo2008 » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:43 am

Hi,

I have bought GTA4 which needs the nVidia drivers 180.84 in order to work properly. After installing the drivers from LaptopVideo2Go (working),...

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Last post by jo2008
Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:43 am
winxpsp3 showing dvd drive as usb device?

Last post by Harryc « Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:12 am
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by joncnca » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:26 am

hi,

i just did a clean install of winxp sp3 onto my t400, and after installing all the different drivers to the different devices, i noticed that...

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Last post by Harryc
Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:12 am
[R61i] System Update won't run on Vista Business

Last post by jgrobertson « Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:09 am
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by joshrob » Sun Nov 02, 2008 1:09 pm

I have the NG1F7PB model of R61i.

The first run of preinstalled System Update auto upgraded it self and restarted.

The second run (after auto...

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Last post by jgrobertson
Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:09 am
Vista SP2 Beta Available

Last post by thaug « Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:34 pm
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by bill bolton » Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:27 am

This is the list of features intended for the Vista SP2 Beta v113, I know for sure one didn't make it in but as faras I'm aware the others did.......

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Last post by thaug
Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:34 pm
How-to use ThinkVantage Password Manager with Firefox 2.0

Last post by Radioguy « Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:26 pm
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by Leikeze Ajnin » Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:05 pm

Edit Note: The solution below uses Client Security Solution (CSS) version 7. Also, I use the abbreviation TPM several times throughout the solution...

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Last post by Radioguy
Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:26 pm
Delete a partition?

Last post by NorrisCell « Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:18 am
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by fwebb » Thu Dec 04, 2008 7:31 pm

Just acquired a ThinkPad G40 running Win XP Pro. Has a 20gb hard drive partioned like this: IBM Preload C 10.4gb, MyDocs D 5.37 gb.
Where is the...

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Last post by NorrisCell
Fri Dec 12, 2008 4:18 am
OE6 Uses Wrong Account For Email Reply

Last post by nikki605 « Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:12 pm
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by nikki605 » Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:23 pm

I use OE6 for email (yeah, I know there are better options, but my wife is used to it) on my TP and my desktop PC. Right now I am on the road with my...

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Last post by nikki605
Tue Dec 09, 2008 7:12 pm
Message Center Plus...?

Last post by loyukfai « Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:46 am
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by loyukfai » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:16 am

There's an utility called Message Center Plus available through System Update. Anybody knows what it exactly does...?

Software Name
Message Center...

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Last post by loyukfai
Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:46 am
Vista is so slow hiberbating so.............

Last post by dorronto « Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:09 pm
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by dorronto » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:28 pm

I'm sure this has been rehashed here numerous times on the Forum. It takes my T61 anywhere from 1:20 to 2 minutes to hibernate.

I'm thinking about...

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Last post by dorronto
Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:09 pm
need an advice on sophisticated cut/paste procedure

Last post by Marin85 « Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:48 pm
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by Marin85 » Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:13 pm

So, here we go, folks: I have a folder which contains a few hundreds of subfolders and the contents of each subfolder is placed in a subfolder of...

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Last post by Marin85
Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:48 pm
Windows XP style restore help.

Last post by Stargate199 « Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:46 pm
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by Gamernotnerd » Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:17 pm

I bought a thinkpad T22 off of ebay and it's really customized, I want it back to the regular windows XP style but it's not installed. It looks...

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Last post by Stargate199
Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:46 pm
Killed that annoying Rescue and Recovery Password prompt

Last post by Benoone « Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:48 pm
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by Ground Loop » Sat Jul 23, 2005 5:50 pm

For the most part, the ThinkPad utils have been useful and welcomed on my laptop -- except for this annoying nag window that pops up at random times...

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Last post by Benoone
Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:48 pm
Wireless connection local only, no internet

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:10 am
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by fjs08 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:26 am

I am using VIsta Business. When I tried to connect with my home secure wireless, everything seemed to go fine. I noticed the first time though that...

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:10 am
My Windows Vista upgrade now doesnt work?

Last post by Stargate199 « Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:24 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:42 pm

Okay my friend has a problem. He uninstalled Vista in which he had upgraded from Windows XP. He then put back on XP, stayed w/ it for a couple...

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Last post by Stargate199
Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:24 pm
"Taking Ownership" of hidden files

Last post by MeCasa « Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:54 pm
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by MeCasa » Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:06 pm

I need help deleting a backup file as I want to delete the current backup and replace it with a tweaked version. Here's a thread that I found that...

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Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:54 pm
Login screen

Last post by ychiasson « Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:10 am
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by ychiasson » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:58 pm

Hi
I have the thinkpad W500 and i downgrade to xp. when i lock my computer and when i come back i have no more login screen. what can cause that...

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Last post by ychiasson
Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:10 am
Vista 64 Bit - Scanner Recommendations

Last post by tinue « Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:57 am
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by Harryc » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:52 am

It seems I have finally come to the end of the road with my scanner (Epson 1660 Photo) because Epson does not have 64-bit Vista drivers for it. So, I...

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Last post by tinue
Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:57 am
I screwed up on Windows XP installation. 2K IS STILL THERE!!

Last post by i-SnipeZ « Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:56 pm
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by i-SnipeZ » Fri Nov 28, 2008 10:50 am

Okay, so how do I delete it, its eating up precious hard drive space and I have no idea why its there. In 2k, i inserted the XP disc. It sayed I...

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Last post by i-SnipeZ
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:56 pm
Suspend after undock in Vista?

Last post by lovebeta « Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:56 pm

by lovebeta » Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:56 pm

I usually use my laptop on the dock at home. Over the years I found the option suspend after undock in WinXP very useful since I almost always need...

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Last post by lovebeta
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:56 pm
MS XP product key doesn't work!

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:59 pm
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by alexv » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:47 pm
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After some work with W'XP I get pre-installed on my T60 I reformatted my HDD to get couple of other OSs. Now I want to return back to my original...
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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:59 pm
Restoring state of delivery?

Last post by msb0b « Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:06 pm
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by feklee » Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:44 am

I want to sell my ThinkPad T61 and would like to restore the Windows Vista installation to the state that it was in when I got the machine. So I...

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Last post by msb0b
Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:06 pm
Possibilites with only one "rescue and recovery"CD

Last post by GomJabbar « Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:23 am
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by maja » Wed Nov 19, 2008 8:37 pm

Hello,

I dont know how to start but my thinkpad is in a dead loop right now. It's a z61m.

I wanted to make a fresh out of the box factory settings...

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Last post by GomJabbar
Thu Nov 27, 2008 9:23 am
AC or built in Vista Management - Trouble....

Last post by yak « Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:58 pm
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by buddypad » Sat May 12, 2007 3:55 am

Hey,

I just get some troubles while using the AC under Vista. Actually I like the Access Connections - but whil introducing Vista, Microsoft...

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Last post by yak
Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:58 pm
Problems with CTRL+ALT+DEL logon

Last post by ltruls « Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:09 am
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by ltruls » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:51 pm

I have an IBM ThinkPad T43 with a new Windows XP Pro installation. The laptop is part of a home network (peer-to-peer).
I wanted to logon with...

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Last post by ltruls
Wed Nov 26, 2008 3:09 am
What are executables associated with Power Manager ?

Last post by noetus « Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:54 pm
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by noetus » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:16 pm

So I need to know what the executables are associated with the thinkvantage Power Manager.

The trouble is that I use Actual Windows Manager, which...

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Last post by noetus
Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:54 pm
Windows 98 compatability mode in 2000?

Last post by Harryc « Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:08 pm
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by Bookworm » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:05 pm

I heard Windows 2000 has a Windows 98 compatability mode. How do I get to it?

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Last post by Harryc
Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:08 pm
Windows 7

Last post by foehammer « Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:49 pm
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by Shadowlinx » Mon Nov 24, 2008 4:25 pm
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Hi all.

I have installed Windows 7 Pre-Beta Build 6801 on my Thinkpad X60 tablet. Has anyone else installed it on their Thinkpad? My impressions so...
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Last post by foehammer
Sun Jan 18, 2009 1:49 pm
Will I have trouble migrating Vista 64 from one W700 to new?

Last post by erik « Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:02 am
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by barrywohl » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:52 am

Lenovo is sending me a replacement W700 for one with a defect. The two should be identical configurations, both with Vista Ultimate x64 and RAID 1...

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Last post by erik
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:02 am
VMware/VirtualBox users: How do I enable scrolling in guest?

Last post by jdhurst « Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:55 pm
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by aceo07 » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:26 am

When I installed VMWare and VirtualBox to run Ubuntu under Windows host, I can't get the guest Ubuntu OS to scroll.

I can enable scrolling under...

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Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:55 pm

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