Re: Can Windows NT run on a TP755C ?

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From: D. Gwyn Jones      Fileshare 2 development, Products Group.
      DGJ at NWB, GBHFFWHF at IBMMAIL, e-mail: dgj@mfltd.co.uk
Subject: Re: Can Windows NT run on a TP755C  ?

> 1.  No built-in PCMCIA support.  And as far as I know, none of the card
> manufacturers is shipping NT add-in drivers yet, either.

I have a press release from Xircom saying they now have drivers for NT and
Windows for Worgroups for their Corporate Series CreditCard Ethernet Adaptor.

Tel: 818-878-7600
Fax: 818-878-7630
Sales Support: 800-438-4526
FactsLine: 800-775-0400
           818-878-6400
BBS: 818-878-7618
Internet: cs@xircom.com
Compuserv: GO XIRCOM

This is the only PCMCIA support I know of for NT. If anybody tries them out,
then be sure to let us all know!

Regards, Gwyn.                  Micro Focus Ltd       Tel. (44) (0)1635 565294
                                26 West Street        Fax. (44) (0)1635 565567
Extension 5294                  Newbury RG13 1JT U.K.
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Date: Sat, 10 Dec 1994 00:31:46 +0100
To: tp750@CS.UTK.EDU
From: uwe@odb.rhein-main.de (Tim Vetter)
Subject: Re: Can Windows NT run on a TP755C  ?

>If anyone has successfully installed NT (any version) on their ThinkPad
>755c????

Apparently Microsoft has, as the 75x machines are on the official Hardware
Compatibility List (at least for 3.5), which only includes gear that MS
testers have actually tried out.

Caveats:

1.  No built-in PCMCIA support.  And as far as I know, none of the card
manufacturers is shipping NT add-in drivers yet, either.

2.  Best available video resolution is 640x480x16, on both the LCD screen
and external monitors.

3.  Possible problems addressing Extended IDE hardrive space > 520 Megs.
I'm not certain whether this applies to the large TP drives, but it is known
that not all EIDE drives are 100% compatible with NT.

As for what you can do to get 3.1 to install, my best advice is to run out
and buy the upgrade.  3.5 has a much improved auto-installer, and runs a
good deal faster in half as much RAM.  A real solid product, I have it on my
desktop machine now, too bad the above deficiencies make it a non-contender
(for my needs anyway) as a notebook OS.

Any further word from Windows 95 beta testers (I know there's at least one
of you) on how it fares on a ThinkPad?

Best,

Tim Vetter
Frankfurt
uwe@odb.rhein-main.de
(On topic and behaving himself,
while trying desperately to stifle a giggling fit)