From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Feb 26 2002 - 13:25:17 EST
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read the instructions on the web site!
----- Original Message -----
From: m311w_at_juno.com
To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 7:18 AM
Subject: 560x stuck in compatibility mode
Hi All:
I just received a 560x, when it first got to me. It had no operating system,
(someone did a "sys C:" so it would boot to Win95 prompt. I flashed the
bios to the latest. Then did the "initialize". The I proceeded to install Win98.
It seemed to go OK, but In device manager Under -Disk Drives- only the
generic NEC Floppy Disk is shown, No hard drive at all. Under -Hard Disk
Controllers- the Primary IDE controller Has a yellow exclamation point.
In PROPERTIES the device status shows " This device is either not present,
not working properly, or does not have all the drivers installed. (Code 10.)
Try upgrading the device drivers for this device." It passes all the self
tests on the IBM setup page. Does it require special drivers? I'm lost
with this one. It works in Dos compatibility mode. This was a fresh install,
but it seems like bad drivers. Why would Win98 have corrupt drivers?
I also have a 560 with Win95 it has no problems. This was Win98 first
Edition, I also tried Second Edition same problem. Any one else run into
this? Any way to cure this problem? TIA
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: David Ross [mailto:ross_at_math.hawaii.edu]
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2002 3:14 AM
To: THINKPAD_at_CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: [TP560X, maybe others] Windows Update warning
Today I visited Windows Update to see what was new for my W98SE system.
It offered me a new driver for the Intel bus master HD controller on the
system, and in a moment of temporary insanity and uncharacteristic
trust, I gave the go-ahead .
DO NOT DO THIS!
The driver is (a) not compatible with the Thinkpad, (b) sends your drive
system into compatibility mode, and (c) is nearly impossible to remove
(all the usual tricks, eg expunging driver database and deleting the
devices in the device manager in safe mode, don't work). Fortunately,
Windows Update stores backup information deep in a subdirectory, and
while they include no documentation as to how to actually restore the
backup drivers, I was able to figure it out after considerable effort.
I expect this 'improved' driver will be suggested for many ThinkPads of
the era. Keep away from it!
- David R.
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