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TP General - Cannot start ThinkPad Features after a SYSDIFF install of Windows NT 4.0
Applicable to: World-Wide
SYMPTOM:
After performing an unattended installation of Windows NT 4.0 using SYSDIFF, ThinkPad Features does not correctly
and will not open when accessed.
CONFIGURATION:
All ThinkPads running Win NT 4.0 setup by Unattended installations using SYSDIFF.
SOLUTION:
The SYSDIFF.EXE program comes with a SYSDIFF.INF file. In the ÇExcludeRegistryKeysÇ section the following
line must be commented out: HKLM,SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum. To do this, put a semicolon before the
start of the line:
Before:
HKLM,SYSTEM\ControlSet009
HKLM,SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\perflib"
After:
HKLM,SYSTEM\ControlSet009
;HKLM,SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum
HKLM,"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\perflib"
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The ThinkPad Features program actually installs a driver and class in NT to allow it to have access to the ThinkPad's
BIOS. SYSDIFF does not, by default clone classes, so the driver does not work. Excluding the CLONE section of the
INF file tells SYSDIFF to capture the class information and copy it to the new machine.
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Windows NT | |
Date Created |
07-11-97 | |
Last Updated |
26-01-99 | |
Revision Date |
26-01-2000 | |
Brand |
IBM ThinkPad | |
Product Family |
ThinkPad 360, ThinkPad 365X/XD, ThinkPad 370, ThinkPad 380, ThinkPad 380D, ThinkPad 380E, ThinkPad 380ED, ThinkPad 380XD, ThinkPad 380Z, ThinkPad 385D, ThinkPad 385E, ThinkPad 385ED, ThinkPad 385XD, ThinkPad 560, ThinkPad 560E, ThinkPad 560X, ThinkPad 560Z, ThinkPad 600, ThinkPad 600E, ThinkPad 755C/CS, ThinkPad 755CE/CSE, ThinkPad 755CX, ThinkPad 755CV, ThinkPad 755CD, ThinkPad 755CDV, ThinkPad 760C, ThinkPad 760E, ThinkPad 760CD, ThinkPad 760L/LD, ThinkPad 760ED, ThinkPad 760XD, ThinkPad 760EL/ELD, ThinkPad 760XL, ThinkPad 765L, ThinkPad 765D, ThinkPad 770, ThinkPad 770E/ED, ThinkPad 770X, ThinkPad 770Z | |
Machine Type |
2620, 2625, 2624, 9545, 2635, 2636, 2640, 2641, 2645, 2646, 9546, 9547, 9548, 9549, 9544 | |
Model |
Various | |
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