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    Installing new operating system

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by stranger_in_rain, Oct 5, 2005.

  1. stranger_in_rain

    stranger_in_rain Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys.
    here i got a question .Help me plz cause i bought my thinkpad*R52* in norway & its windows lang. is Norsk so I dont understand anything from it !!!! I need to install an english win XP on this system . Should I worry about IBM default OS that would run if you press ACCESS IBM button @ startup? or just insert the bootable disc & install it ? What about drivers that are in c:/IBMTOOLS/ ???

    Any articles about this ?

    With regards.

    Shahab.
     
    stranger_in_rain, Oct 5, 2005
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    gatszu Notebook Enthusiast

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    keep the ethernet driver & the software installer on a disk. then reinstall windows. then install the ethernet drive & the software installer. run the software installer & it will download all the drivers you need from ibm.
     
    gatszu, Oct 5, 2005
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    try control panel -> regional language. ?
     
    MP5, Oct 5, 2005
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Definetly burn off the drivers folder. Maybe you could buy a set of english recovery discs from Leveno? If you can get a hold of an XP Pro disc, Microsoft should validate it for you.
     
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  5. stranger_in_rain

    stranger_in_rain Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi.
    I have tried Control panel> Regional Options but it didnt work @ all cause whole windows is Norsk !!! :mad: well I think I should get a back up of all my drivers and then install the whole thing with a new MS XP pro. I would wait till tonight if any of you guys have had an experience about this & know how to do that plz help me ... :confused: :(
     
    stranger_in_rain, Oct 6, 2005
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    Installing is fairly easy, just follow the prompts. Make sure you have a product key that will work.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 6, 2005
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    Hi guys ,
    thanks for your help. it was pretty easy & was a pice of cake . just if you wanted to do that make sure you have a back up of all ur drivers .

    thanks alot
    shahab. :buyIBM:
     
    stranger_in_rain, Oct 7, 2005
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