T42p + win 2003 server + fingerprint reader

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#1 Post by **erik** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:37 pm

has anyone successfully installed windows 2003 server (standard) on a T42p with integrated fingerprint reader AND sucessfully configured the fp reader software?

i am going to try the installation on a blank hdd this weekend but figured i'd ask beforehand out of curiousity.

thanks in advance!

-erik

davidlg16 · #2 Post by **davidlg16** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:12 pm

i didnt install win03 server, but I did fresh install on my T43 + fingerprint reader with my own version of XP with sp2 and then ran the software installer and everything's fine.

just make sure you back up the "IBM tools" and "drivers" folders under C:

I also backed up "IBMshare" and "valueadd" just to be sure

#3 Post by **erik** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:29 pm

i appreciate the reply but that doesn't answer my question whatsoever. no offense, but i've fresh-installed windows multiple times on every one of the thinkpads within my signature -- no lessons are needed nor requested in that department.

fyi, windows server doesn't play nicely with many notebook drivers (infrared is one of them). the IFR might be one of them as well but i won't know until i try. since i'm impatient, i thought i'd ask in advance to see if anyone else has tried this.

anyway, back to the original question...

-erik

combustion · #4 Post by **combustion** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:39 pm

so what are the advantages of running 03server on a notebook?

#5 Post by **erik** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:15 pm

i need to work on multiple website projects simultaneously. server 2003 allows each project to be hosted locally on different ports. in XP, switching a website requires the home directory to be changed in IIS settings. in 2003, all i have to do is go to localhost:80, localhost:81, and so on to switch between sites.

outside of that, i would say running 2003 has no real advantage over XP as it adds processor overhead from all of its extra services.

-erik

carlo · #6 Post by **carlo** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:00 pm

hi!

I'm running Win2003 on the t42p.

The only problem I get is that for the video you have to do EXACTLY some steps (FIRST: Latest DirectX SECOND: Set the Hardware Acceleration to MAX and THIRD install the WinXp drivers.)

A lot of components (WLAN, LAN, Modem and Integrated Security Chip - if I remember well) mus be installed manually (Computer Management, Device management and Find the right driver for the right component... not easy, but not impossible. The Fingerprint reader goes up normally with the IBM Software installer!

It's not very easy, but only for the driver (Remember that you cannot control the Wireless state with the Fn+F5 button).

For the rest (and in response to combustion) Win2k3 have a better memory management, can be converted to a "Simil-Workstation", is more stable, and does not come with that [censored] SP2 (I'm a developer and I HATE being bugged every 5 minutes from this "security Issue" or from the other one.
Use a GOOD Firewall, use FireFox, do not do stupid things and you'll live happier and faster with 2003 than with you have with Xp!

Bye

Carlo

DoS · #7 Post by **DoS** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:19 pm

http://www.msfn.org/win2k3/index.htm is one guide to the "slimmer setup" referred to above.

#8 Post by **erik** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 10:41 pm

carlo,

it's good to know that the fingerprint reader works without a problem. i can live without Fn+F5 as i rarely use wireless anyway. i'll follow your steps when installing the video drivers. thank you for your feedback.

DoS,

thanks for the link. i found info like that about a year ago but lost the link. that one is better anyway.

-erik

oka · #9 Post by **oka** » Fri May 27, 2005 5:49 am

carlo wrote:hi!
It's not very easy, but only for the driver (Remember that you cannot control the Wireless state with the Fn+F5 button).
Carlo

I created simple batch file for this. Create shortcut to this batch file into Quick Launch and you can easily manage network connections. I use this because it saves a lot of battery if you disable all network connections. Windows Server 2003 is just great in my T42p!

@ECHO OFF
COLOR 19
ECHO E Enable ALL
ECHO D Disable ALL
ECHO L LAN Only
ECHO W WLAN Only
CHOICE /C:edlw /N
CLS

IF ERRORLEVEL==4 GOTO WLAN
IF ERRORLEVEL==3 GOTO LAN
IF ERRORLEVEL==2 GOTO DISABLE
IF ERRORLEVEL==1 GOTO ENABLE

:ENABLE
@netsh interface set interface name="Local Area Connection" admin=ENABLED | echo LAN Enabled
@netsh interface set interface name="Wireless Network Connection" admin=ENABLED | echo WLAN Enabled
GOTO END

ISABLE
@netsh interface set interface name="Local Area Connection" admin=DISABLED | echo LAN Disabled
@netsh interface set interface name="Wireless Network Connection" admin=DISABLED | echo WLAN Disabled
GOTO END

:WLAN
@netsh interface set interface name="Wireless Network Connection" admin=ENABLED | echo WLAN Enabled
@netsh interface set interface name="Local Area Connection" admin=DISABLED | echo LAN Disabled
GOTO END

:LAN
@netsh interface set interface name="Local Area Connection" admin=ENABLED | echo LAN Enabled
@netsh interface set interface name="Wireless Network Connection" admin=DISABLED | echo WLAN Disabled
GOTO END

stangri · #10 Post by **stangri** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 11:44 pm

carlo wrote:It's not very easy, but only for the driver (Remember that you cannot control the Wireless state with the Fn+F5 button).

Uhm, are you talking about Intel 2915 card or the IBM/Atheros card? I see why Fn+F5 wouldn't work for Intel card, but why wouldn't it work for the Atheros card?

T42p + win 2003 server + fingerprint reader

T42p + win 2003 server + fingerprint reader

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