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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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Windows updates?-T21 (PIC)

Last post by davidspalding « Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:22 pm
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by joester » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:02 pm

OK. Using WXP/IE7, automatic updates set to download and notify .
Lately, I've noticed icons missing from the taskbar, yet the hot keys for the...

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Last post by davidspalding
Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:22 pm
T23 restore = sluggish and large red frag bar when defrag

Last post by LPC « Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:36 am

by LPC » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:36 am

Hi,

I restored my T23 to factory settings using a R&R XP sp1 disk I bought here on the forum.

Restore completed with no errors, but the machine...

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Last post by LPC
Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:36 am
Welcome screen long delay

Last post by RealBlackStuff « Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:19 am
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by ro-76 » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:00 pm

Hi,

I've got an X60 running XP home. I am having issues recently with the bootup time. There is a really long delay on the Welcome screen, despite...

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:19 am
Last Chance! Windows XP Deadline: June 30, 2008

Last post by icantux « Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:23 am
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by RealBlackStuff » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:03 pm

The end for Windows XP is quickly approaching!

Microsoft: June 30 Windows XP cut-off set in stone

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Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:23 am
User Accounts: clone my Admin account in a non-Admin

Last post by davidspalding « Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:30 am
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by Bfskinnerpunk » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:19 pm

I have learned in these forums that it is best to operate in a non-administrative user account on your computer.

OK, so I have spent a lot of time...

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Last post by davidspalding
Wed Apr 09, 2008 8:30 am
Windows won't boot

Last post by aaa « Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:45 pm
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by iv76erson03 » Tue Apr 08, 2008 5:13 pm

After the IBM startup screen, it goes blank for awhile and says Windows could not start 'windows\system32\config\system' is corrupt or missing and it...

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Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:45 pm
Vista x64 Service Pack 1 not available?

Last post by hart22 « Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:52 pm
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by Enigmatist » Tue Apr 08, 2008 10:42 am

Hi everyone,

I've been trying to install vista service pack 1 on vista business 64-bit. However, it has never showed up on Windows Update. I read on...

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Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:52 pm
Something i cant understand about Page File

Last post by davidspalding « Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
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by Oren » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:18 pm

Hello,
On my old macine i have xp pro and 2GB of ram.
I disables the PageFile when i installed the os and never enabled it since.
As far as i know...

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Tue Apr 08, 2008 4:59 pm
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Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:25 am
Vista 64, 4gigs ram, and missing memory

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by skellington » Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:03 pm

Hi everyone,

I have vista business x64 installed on a M57 desktop, radeon xt 256megs, and for some reason vista only reports 3806 megs of ram out of...

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Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:50 pm
Some ramblings about Vista after moving from XP

Last post by arni « Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:25 am
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by pae77 » Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:20 pm
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Well, I ordered my recently acquired T61p with Vista Business x64 figuring I'd probably be downgrading to XP as I was very comfortable with XP and...
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Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:25 am
Speeding up a brand new T61 with XP

Last post by Truthfinder « Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:59 pm
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by mouseclick » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:16 am

Hey, folks. I'm the proud owner of a brand new T61 with XP. Specs are in the signature. I bought the Thinkpad to replace a Toshiba Satellite (2.8 GHz...

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Last post by Truthfinder
Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:59 pm
file sharing and networking issue

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:54 am
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by georgeb » Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:35 am

Hello folks

Got a bit of a problem with my network. I have two notebooks both running XP Pro. One has a second hard drive in the expansion slot. I'd...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:54 am
How to enable autoplay for USB drives in windows 2000?

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:48 am
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by gator » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:16 pm

I know that autoplay is by default disabled in windows 2000 ... I know how to turn it on for CD-ROM drives using the group policy editor, but am...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:48 am
how can i tweak explorer?

Last post by davidspalding « Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:43 am
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by georgeb » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:22 am

hi all

i navigate my XP machine using explorer (the folder with the magnifyng glass over it) but i find it highly annoying that it always opens to...

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Last post by davidspalding
Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:43 am
What can I do to make this thing run faster

Last post by Ken Fox « Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:19 pm
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by TimThurber » Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:29 pm

Seriously, I am really disappointed with this computer. Windows Vista home premium runs like a pig on this thing.

Core2duo 2.0, 2gb ram... takes...

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Last post by Ken Fox
Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:19 pm
Encryption available in Access Connections 4.42 on Vista

Last post by bri « Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:48 pm
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by bri » Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:18 pm

Seems like the options are different from AC 4.42 running on WinXP. I need to use Cisco EAP-LEAP encryption/authentication to connect to a network...

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Last post by bri
Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:48 pm
Vista Log-On - Can't change method to C A D

Last post by DesktopJinx « Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:37 pm
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by andyP » Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:36 am

I'm getting really frustrated regarding logging on to Vista. :x
In Vista Ultimate I've created all the necessary accounts I need: admin/domain,...

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Last post by DesktopJinx
Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:37 pm
firewire pcmcia TI ohci 1394 device mgr code 10 error

Last post by mrb765 « Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:56 pm
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by mrb765 » Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:13 am

Hi.. This post regards driver problem with a firewire PCMCIA card.

Running T42-2378FVU plus self installed bluetooth upgrade. XP Pro SP2. BIOS 3.21....

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Last post by mrb765
Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:56 pm
General Vista Issues

Last post by bill bolton « Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:04 pm
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by Love_again » Thu Apr 03, 2008 11:48 am

Hello everyone
With every passing day, I am becoming more and more annoyed with vista, laptops, and all the complications that come along. Problems...

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Last post by bill bolton
Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:04 pm
0xc015000f Services.exe Lsass.exe

Last post by Mecke « Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:00 am

by Mecke » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:00 am

Got code 0xc015000f Lsass.exe and services.exe fail when i boot up windows xp.
Have try to repair the windows installation but whit no luck.
Any...

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Last post by Mecke
Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:00 am
anyone have news on thinkpad configuration utility for vista

Last post by bill bolton « Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:32 pm
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by johnp126 » Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:35 pm

? can't find a post, anything else missing other than that and new versions of record now and dvd software?

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Last post by bill bolton
Thu Apr 03, 2008 8:32 pm
Windows 2000 or xp recovery disk

Last post by fuzzypup « Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:48 am
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by tehillah » Wed Apr 02, 2008 7:41 pm

I have a thinkpad t30 2366 41u. I have had several problems with drivers not working on my laptop most having to do with the video card (am trying to...

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Last post by fuzzypup
Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:48 am
T42p w/Vista Logitech Freepulse BT Headphones - No Audio

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by PeteS457 » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:08 pm

Can I get some guidance please? I have a T42p with Vista Ultimate (from Microsoft) and all Vista updates. I have downloaded all the devices drivers...

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Last post by PeteS457
Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:08 pm
Dumb Vista Question

Last post by warder « Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:01 pm
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by jdhurst » Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:52 am

I got my new T61p with Vista Business 64 and started it yesterday.

The card games (Free Cell, Solitaire, etc) have fuzzy and out-of-focus cards....

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Last post by warder
Wed Apr 02, 2008 3:01 pm
Is there a GOOD application that will actually SYNC files

Last post by fschwep « Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:23 am
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by nikemen » Fri Mar 07, 2008 4:47 pm

I am looking for something that will SYNC files between TWO computers, either via internet or LAN? I have tried the MSFT Foldershare product, but it...

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Last post by fschwep
Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:23 am
Order Vista and you get XP pro too!!!???

Last post by charlienyc « Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:53 pm
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by Bfskinnerpunk » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:21 am

Reading in another thread, I see that those who ordered Vista Business or Ultimate also recieved a downgrade to XP!

First, is this true? You get...

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Last post by charlienyc
Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:53 pm
How to test the write ability of a CD drive?

Last post by jwriter « Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:16 pm
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by jwriter » Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:55 pm

I think, but I'm not sure, that I bought a machine that has CD writing disabled. What is the easiest way to test this? Sorry, I am new to this...

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Last post by jwriter
Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:16 pm
Is my theory about 64-bit correct??

Last post by Crunch « Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:51 pm

by Crunch » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:51 pm

I read an article recently about how there were so fewer attempts at hacking into Vista 32-bit systems vs. XP. Being that Vista x64 is extremely rare...

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Last post by Crunch
Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:51 pm
NOD32 is good, but how about the Security Suite?

Last post by ryengineer « Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:35 am
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by Bfskinnerpunk » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:25 pm

I have NOD32 antivirus, but have read some comments about problems with the Security Suite made by the NOD32 people.

So what are the issues? Are...

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Last post by ryengineer
Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:35 am
Proxy settings keep resetting

Last post by danny_isr « Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:34 am
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by nomissa » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:58 pm

I am having trouble with the proxy settings in Windows Vista.

Over the winter holidays, I was at a friend's house whos internet connection required...

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Last post by danny_isr
Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:34 am
Microsoft Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade Pack

Last post by beq « Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:04 pm
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by Harryc » Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:27 am

Can you buy the Microsoft Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade Pack (Vista Business to Vista Ultimate) and use it to upgrade the version of Vista Business...

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Last post by beq
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:04 pm
Vista Business 32-bit. cannot run chkdsk

Last post by Ken Fox « Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:02 pm
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by chem » Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:07 am

I have a R61 with all the latest ThinkVantage updates and all the Windows updates -- but NOT SP1. I just set up the laptop this Sunday and did all...

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Last post by Ken Fox
Fri Mar 28, 2008 3:02 pm
Vista Fingerprint Reader Problems *Picture*

Last post by chadwicktr « Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:00 pm
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by chadwicktr » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:21 pm

I have been getting this error message the past few weeks. I checked and I have the latest drivers. I do not have CSS installed.

EDIT: I should...

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Last post by chadwicktr
Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:00 pm
virus scanner

Last post by SafeHarbor « Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:50 pm
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by cpascu01 » Thu Mar 27, 2008 1:13 am

Has anyone noticed any slowness in Vista with a virus scanner that runs in the background?

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Last post by SafeHarbor
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:50 pm
Regaining battery life lost to Vista

Last post by SafeHarbor « Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:04 pm
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by marlinspike » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:31 pm

If I don't care about the various vista niceities (in fact, the first things I did were to turn off Superfetch and indexing), what can I do to regain...

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Last post by SafeHarbor
Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:04 pm
"Insufficient Disk Space to fix master file table (MFT)

Last post by barrywohl « Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:46 pm
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by barrywohl » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:57 am

I'm running Vista x64 on a T61p with 4 gb of ram and a Hitachi 7K200 200 gb drive. The drive has been partitioned by Acronis softeware into to a 60...

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Last post by barrywohl
Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:46 pm
Of Touchpads and Trackpoints

Last post by ZAGNUT « Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:28 am
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by jdhurst » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:17 am

I am not sure if this is Windows OS or hardware (Driver being the issue and not hardware).

Second, this post is mostly about Touchpads, and little...

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Last post by ZAGNUT
Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:28 am
Rescue Disk Creation Failed

Last post by carbon_unit « Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:08 pm
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by mlemon » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:42 pm

Hello all.

Problem: I just purchased a used Z61m with a clean install of Vista Professional. No setup on it yet. Per your wise recommendations, I...

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Last post by carbon_unit
Mon Mar 24, 2008 6:08 pm
partitioning failed: file allocation table shifted!

Last post by nomo « Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:40 pm
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by nomo » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:48 am

hi,

the following problem just happened to me:

i wanted to repartition a harddisk. It had a small primary partition that once was a system...

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Last post by nomo
Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:40 pm
Bitlocker with a new T61 laptop

Last post by arni « Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:00 pm
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by stevendpclark » Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:00 am

Hello all,

I recently purchased a new T61 with Vista Ultimate for use with Bitlocker. Problem is I can't seem to get it activated since the install...

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Last post by arni
Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:00 pm
Vista SP1 not avail for T60p but is for T43p and desktop

Last post by steveh « Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:00 pm
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by jgrobertson » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:11 pm

The update for Vista downloaded and installed on two of my three machines. But for the 3rd one, a T60P, running Ultimate 64 (I changed the CPU to a...

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Last post by steveh
Mon Mar 24, 2008 2:00 pm
Vista SP1 OK on T60p

Last post by K0LO « Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:46 pm
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by WilsonF » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:14 am

For what it's worth, I installed Vista SP1 from Windows Update on my T60p with Vista Enterprise x86 and all the Lenovo apps except Rescue and...

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Last post by K0LO
Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:46 pm
totally RANDOM Windows Mail crash, cannot find DB

Last post by nikemen « Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:42 am
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by nikemen » Fri Mar 21, 2008 10:39 am

So, everything has been going swimingly lately with my X61t vista system, until this morning.

Of course, I am NOW flying out of town and was going...

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Last post by nikemen
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:42 am
Vista SP1 and Rescue & Recovery Issue

Last post by billp117 « Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:49 pm
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by turkington » Tue Mar 04, 2008 9:39 pm

After installing Vista SP1 release code on a machine with Rescue & Recovery 4.20.512, boot-time chkdsk and Diskeepr do not function and complain...

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Last post by billp117
Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:49 pm
System Tray Balloons are Behind Taskbar

Last post by rubbish84 « Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:11 am
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by rubbish84 » Fri Feb 08, 2008 9:14 pm

I have recently purchased a Thinkpad T61 and I have downgraded to windows XP (at least for now) since I was finding vista far too slow.
I'm finding...

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Last post by rubbish84
Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:11 am
Need help with drivers for Vista

Last post by masterus « Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:19 am
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by masterus » Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:38 am

Hello everyone,

I need to get drivers for Fast-Infrared and Bluetooth in my T43.
For Bluetooth I need: Microsoft Bluetooth Support file for...

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Last post by masterus
Fri Mar 21, 2008 4:19 am
Vista 32bit VS 64bit???

Last post by whizkid « Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:28 am
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by SaberX » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:39 pm

Well today i reinstalled Vista Bussness on my buddys T60P.
It got me thinking .....
He has a T60P with C2D 2.0Ghz(t7200),100gig 7200rpm,256meg fireGL...

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Last post by whizkid
Thu Mar 20, 2008 9:28 am
Web speed

Last post by ryengineer « Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:44 pm
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by Perdu » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:43 pm

I am completely non technical so sorry if this is obvious. One my new T60 the web seems slower than my old Sony. The pages loads quickly but the...

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Last post by ryengineer
Wed Mar 19, 2008 2:44 pm
Recovering factory settings failed : pb with MGR.DAT

Last post by gty « Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:25 pm
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by gty » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:40 am

Hi,

When I hit the Access IBM key during the reboot I can't access the IBM Menu. It says :
Starting DOS ...
Failed to open MGR.DAT
Rebooting ......

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Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:25 pm

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