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    Problem w/ Clean Install

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Saronic, Jul 22, 2009.

  1. Saronic

    Saronic Notebook Enthusiast

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    I followed the clean install instructions from here

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=298467

    and put XP on my T400... Now it wont shut down properly. It logs off my user name, turns into a sky blue screen and then freezes. The only lights that turns off are the HD light (stops flickering) and the wireless connections light.

    It happened after I installed the power manager driver...Anybody know what I can do to fix the problem? Thanks.
     
    Saronic, Jul 22, 2009
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    Saronic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Should I just use the system update version 3.14?
     
    Saronic, Jul 22, 2009
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    Saronic Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've heard in the past system update just messes stuff up... Is that true? Is this one of those "duh" questions nobody wants to answer because I'm just being stupid or something?
     
    Saronic, Jul 23, 2009
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Try doing another clean install and install all the drivers manual.

    Remember, you can do a Quick NTFS format to speed up the process.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 23, 2009
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Or do a separate smaller partition for the OS. This way you can keep your data on another partition, which you won't have to touch the next time you do an install.

    Personally I never use system or Windows update unless I have a problem that needs to be fixed. It often causes more trouble than it's worth in my experience.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 23, 2009
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