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  1. December 4th, 2005, 09:01 PM #1
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    Question ThinkPad T30 format runs very slow

    I am doing a reinstall on a T30, I deleted the partition, recreated the new one and I told XP Pro to format NTFS (not quick option). The formatting is taking so long, I started it at 4:30pm and at 9:00pm it is at 45%. Is this a problem? I never encountered the format process to run so slow. It is a 40GB drive.

    Should I be concerned?
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  2. December 4th, 2005, 10:59 PM #2
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    Well, it finished formating and the install started. Next Problem.....

    The screem where you input the License Key Pops Up. I put the license key that is on the sticker of the LapTop and it does not like it. I used a WinXP Pro Retial CD for the Install. I know there are different types of CD's (oem, retial, corporate) What type of install CD does the ThinkPad want? I do not have the recovery CD's for the T30.
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  3. December 5th, 2005, 09:03 AM #3
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    What does the COA say above the KEY?
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  4. December 5th, 2005, 09:06 AM #4
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    This is what it says:

    Windows XP Professional 1-2CPU
    IBM Corporation

    "BAR CODE" 32P4414

    "KEY"
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