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    T400 statup issues after XP clean install

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by KeithF40, Dec 6, 2008.

  1. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

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    I did a clean install, following the thread on this board, on my T400 with XP. I have, several times, had XP hang during startup at the screen with the scrolling blue bar. Then had to force power off the machine and startup again.

    Then got the start normally or last known good startup option and used the start normally option and it started up fine.

    Is there a tool offered by IBM to do a complete reformat of the HD. I would like to try that and then do another clean install and see if that works.
     
    KeithF40, Dec 6, 2008
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    There should be a complete boot on the system disk. The FORMAT should work fine for you.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Dec 6, 2008
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    DBAN is Linux based, but works quite well.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 7, 2008
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  4. IBM_Lenovo_User

    IBM_Lenovo_User Notebook Geek

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    You can format the HDD using the windows XP setup CD you have for installing the OS. I did that this way and had no problems when installing XP as well as using it afterwards. I have used XP for over a month so far and everything's been ok.
     
    IBM_Lenovo_User, Dec 7, 2008
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  5. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

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    What program can I use to write zeros to the drive is probably the better question. Does ibm not have a program for this?
     
    KeithF40, Dec 7, 2008
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    ZaZ, Dec 7, 2008
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  7. KeithF40

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    thanks zaz
     
    KeithF40, Dec 7, 2008
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