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Hi Bill,
I finally installed T30 with two partitions. You certainly helped alot. You were
wise to advise me to save the i386 ("C" drive and hidden partition). First, I
tried using CMD DOS to execute Winnt32 and Winnt, "File was older than what was
installed.†In desperation, I used Dell Recovery CD. It works! My joy was short
lived, as I starting installing drivers, including MS Security Essential, MS
indicate XP Pro illegal. Earlier, I used Keyfinder saved the Product key from
the original Preload. I also found from the web how to changed the product key
in registry. I changed it, still Illegal. I use the product key from underneath
the T30, also illegal. Now I am back to square one. I had tried everything you
suggested. I decided to try BartPE created earlier. Previously, think a useless
piece of junk. What do you know, it installed the older i386 files? I partition
"C" and "D.†drives. Installed XP Pro and MS Update loads drivers. This process
took about 1-1/2 day. ADSL via wireless was extremely slow. No sweat, I kept on
going.
The i386 dated 2002, I had to update the Service packs and stopped at Service
Pack 2. In the process of updating, it also installed many IBM's drivers I
installed earlier, they were incorrect (from Lenovon website). The Thinkpad now
runs faster, but T30 old USB 1,00. ports and wireless connection from the ADSL
are much slower than direct wire connects.
Finally, I like to thank you for your advice (which I repeatedly went back read
and try out the process). I am also glad I have another running computer beside
me to search drivers I need or things I don't understand. YouTube steps by step
help me to create BartPE. CD.
Now, I have a few questions:
1 - How to overcome the "Files that is older than the ones you are replacing..."
when executing from CMD Dos prompt, beside using BartPE?
2 - Why the Product key from the bottom T30 is illegal?
3 - Can replace two 256MB memory, with 2X1Gb, PC 2700 SODIMM Non ECC 333 MHz 200
pins DDR SDRAM?
4 - Will 333MHz work or use 266MHz on #3?
Thank You again
I finally installed T30 with two partitions. You certainly helped alot. You were
wise to advise me to save the i386 ("C" drive and hidden partition). First, I
tried using CMD DOS to execute Winnt32 and Winnt, "File was older than what was
installed.†In desperation, I used Dell Recovery CD. It works! My joy was short
lived, as I starting installing drivers, including MS Security Essential, MS
indicate XP Pro illegal. Earlier, I used Keyfinder saved the Product key from
the original Preload. I also found from the web how to changed the product key
in registry. I changed it, still Illegal. I use the product key from underneath
the T30, also illegal. Now I am back to square one. I had tried everything you
suggested. I decided to try BartPE created earlier. Previously, think a useless
piece of junk. What do you know, it installed the older i386 files? I partition
"C" and "D.†drives. Installed XP Pro and MS Update loads drivers. This process
took about 1-1/2 day. ADSL via wireless was extremely slow. No sweat, I kept on
going.
The i386 dated 2002, I had to update the Service packs and stopped at Service
Pack 2. In the process of updating, it also installed many IBM's drivers I
installed earlier, they were incorrect (from Lenovon website). The Thinkpad now
runs faster, but T30 old USB 1,00. ports and wireless connection from the ADSL
are much slower than direct wire connects.
Finally, I like to thank you for your advice (which I repeatedly went back read
and try out the process). I am also glad I have another running computer beside
me to search drivers I need or things I don't understand. YouTube steps by step
help me to create BartPE. CD.
Now, I have a few questions:
1 - How to overcome the "Files that is older than the ones you are replacing..."
when executing from CMD Dos prompt, beside using BartPE?
2 - Why the Product key from the bottom T30 is illegal?
3 - Can replace two 256MB memory, with 2X1Gb, PC 2700 SODIMM Non ECC 333 MHz 200
pins DDR SDRAM?
4 - Will 333MHz work or use 266MHz on #3?
Thank You again