Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP Discussions Knowledge Base topics https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/sw07_en@tkb Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP Discussions Knowledge Base topics 2020-01-21 13:00:00 sw07_en@tkb <![CDATA[ End of Support: Are You Still Running Windows 7? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/End-of-Support-Are-You-Still-Running-Windows-7/m-p/4382155

 

What does end of support mean for anyone still running Window 7?

After January 14, 2020, if your PC is running Windows 7, it will no longer receive security updates. Therefore, it's important that you upgrade t ]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2019 01:07:34 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/End-of-Support-Are-You-Still-Running-Windows-7/m-p/4382155 Bugbatter <![CDATA[ Loss of Bluetooth Functionality On Systems Running Windows 7 - Microsoft KB # 3161608 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Loss-of-Bluetooth-Functionality-On-Systems-Running-Windows-7-Microsoft-KB-3161608/ta-p/3383990 <p>Lenovo has identified an issue where Microsoft KB3161608 may break Bluetooth functionality on Windows 7 platforms with Intel wireless adapters that use third party supplemental BT profiles. It is ]]> Mon, 01 Aug 2016 12:42:43 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Loss-of-Bluetooth-Functionality-On-Systems-Running-Windows-7-Microsoft-KB-3161608/ta-p/3383990 Amy_PI_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Windows 8.1 - Creating recovery media and using recovery media ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Windows-8-1-Creating-recovery-media-and-using-recovery-media/ta-p/2092029 <p>&nbsp;</p> <h1>Method 1</h1> <h2>Restoring</h2> <h3>Restoring from recovery partition</h3> <p>You may want to use this restoring method by defa ]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:12:58 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Windows-8-1-Creating-recovery-media-and-using-recovery-media/ta-p/2092029 jonas_hendrickx <![CDATA[ BSOD while running Sysprep on Thinkpad Carbon ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/BSOD-while-running-Sysprep-on-Thinkpad-Carbon/m-p/2105719 <h2>Symptoms</h2> <p>I am trying to sysprep my X1 Carbon and after running sysprep while shutting down I get a BSOD with a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE. I've checked the minidum ]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:03:54 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/BSOD-while-running-Sysprep-on-Thinkpad-Carbon/m-p/2105719 buddinggeek <![CDATA[ How to disable Windows Defender scanning during idle in Windows 8? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-disable-Windows-Defender-scanning-during-idle-in-Windows-8/m-p/1173689 <h2>Question</h2> <p>When I am doing nothing on my Yoga anti-malware service starts.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Does anybody know how to disable this anti-malware se ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2015 07:10:42 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-disable-Windows-Defender-scanning-during-idle-in-Windows-8/m-p/1173689 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ How to get into the BIOs in Windows 8.1 on a Yoga 2 Tablet ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-get-into-the-BIOs-in-Windows-8-1-on-a-Yoga-2-Tablet/ta-p/1810990 <p>Getting into the Bios in Windows 8.0 and 8.1 is a little different then in previous operating systems. &nbsp;Here are the steps to get into it in 8.1.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2014 02:48:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-get-into-the-BIOs-in-Windows-8-1-on-a-Yoga-2-Tablet/ta-p/1810990 topmahof <![CDATA[ Where is the Run option in Win 7 system? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Where-is-the-Run-option-in-Win-7-system/ta-p/1642012 <h2>Question</h2> <p>I am trying to find out my system information on my T420, which is running Win 7, and was told to execute the following:<br /><br />Run msinfo.exe</p&g ]]> Thu, 17 Jul 2014 06:40:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Where-is-the-Run-option-in-Win-7-system/ta-p/1642012 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Windows 8.1 Memory leak with Intel HD Graphics on certain configurations ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Windows-8-1-Memory-leak-with-Intel-HD-Graphics-on-certain-configurations/m-p/1590274 <h2>1. Description</h2> <p>Recently <a href="https://communities.intel.com/message/233216#233216" target="_blank">Intel &amp; Microsoft acknowledged a memor ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2014 20:44:47 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Windows-8-1-Memory-leak-with-Intel-HD-Graphics-on-certain-configurations/m-p/1590274 jonas_hendrickx <![CDATA[ What is the Search Function on Windows 8.1 about and how do I use it? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/What-is-the-Search-Function-on-Windows-8-1-about-and-how-do-I-use-it/m-p/1580452 <h2>Question</h2> <p>In previous versions of Windows, when I do a Search in the taskbar the results returned are those found on my computer, or network.</p> <p>&nbsp;</ ]]> Fri, 30 May 2014 09:01:01 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/What-is-the-Search-Function-on-Windows-8-1-about-and-how-do-I-use-it/m-p/1580452 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ How do I roll back or revert to an earlier version of drivers on my Windows 8.1? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-do-I-roll-back-or-revert-to-an-earlier-version-of-drivers-on-my-Windows-8-1/m-p/1581778 <h2>Question</h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px;">I was installing updates to my Windows 8.1 system and for some reasons, my WiFi suddenly couldn&apos ]]> Fri, 30 May 2014 08:26:39 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-do-I-roll-back-or-revert-to-an-earlier-version-of-drivers-on-my-Windows-8-1/m-p/1581778 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Wacom mouse pointer disappears after upgrading to Windows 8.1 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Wacom-mouse-pointer-disappears-after-upgrading-to-Windows-8-1/m-p/1569072 <h2>Question</h2> <p>I recently upgraded my IdeaPad with a Wacom tablet attached, to Windows 8.1 along with my graphics driver as well as one other driver.</p> <p>&nbsp;&l ]]> Wed, 21 May 2014 09:05:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Wacom-mouse-pointer-disappears-after-upgrading-to-Windows-8-1/m-p/1569072 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Installing Hyper V on Windows8/8.1 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Installing-Hyper-V-on-Windows8-8-1/m-p/1532438 <p>Hyper-V may be preferred &nbsp;to run Windows virtual machines due to its excellent 2D graphics performance and disk performance. Hyper-V is also necessary to develop Windows Phone applicatio ]]> Mon, 19 May 2014 10:53:22 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Installing-Hyper-V-on-Windows8-8-1/m-p/1532438 jonas_hendrickx <![CDATA[ How to install or re-install Lenovo Companion App for Windows 8 and later ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-install-or-re-install-Lenovo-Companion-App-for-Windows-8-and-later/ta-p/1525670 <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>While the Lenovo Companion app is included as part of many Lenovo systems that shipped with Windows 8 or 8.1 preloaded, some customers ]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:07:07 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-install-or-re-install-Lenovo-Companion-App-for-Windows-8-and-later/ta-p/1525670 Mark_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Is there a way I can just get One-Click access to all Windows 8.1 features and tools? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Is-there-a-way-I-can-just-get-One-Click-access-to-all-Windows-8-1-features-and-tools/m-p/1502506 <h2>Question</h2> <p>I keep having to swipe right to do a search for Control Panel and hope to be able to get one-click access to Windows 8.1 computer management tools and features, for i ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2014 01:31:08 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Is-there-a-way-I-can-just-get-One-Click-access-to-all-Windows-8-1-features-and-tools/m-p/1502506 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ How can I customize my screensaver or lock screen for my Win 8.1 laptop? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-can-I-customize-my-screensaver-or-lock-screen-for-my-Win-8-1-laptop/ta-p/1502564 <h2>Question</h2> <p>I don't like the generic screensaver photos on my Win 8.1 system and want to customize what appears on my screen when it is locked, but don't know how to do ]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:10:55 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-can-I-customize-my-screensaver-or-lock-screen-for-my-Win-8-1-laptop/ta-p/1502564 Serene_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Debugging latency, spikes and lag on certain Intel Centrino wifi card and driver combinations ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Debugging-latency-spikes-and-lag-on-certain-Intel-Centrino-wifi-card-and-driver-combinations/ta-p/1471018 <h2>Symptoms</h2> <p>When reading this article, you are experiencing sporadic &amp; recurring connection dropouts or latency spikes on Wireless-N (802.11n) networks. Switching ]]> Sat, 08 Mar 2014 11:54:23 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Debugging-latency-spikes-and-lag-on-certain-Intel-Centrino-wifi-card-and-driver-combinations/ta-p/1471018 jonas_hendrickx <![CDATA[ How to find System Information in Windows 8 computers? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-find-System-Information-in-Windows-8-computers/ta-p/1387415 <h2>Question</h2> <p>Sometimes we may come across some questions about our machine type model, the BIOS version, type of operating system, etc.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> < ]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:13:19 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-find-System-Information-in-Windows-8-computers/ta-p/1387415 Cleo_Lenovo <![CDATA[ How to find System Information in Windows 7? ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-find-System-Information-in-Windows-7/ta-p/1387409 <h2>Question</h2> <p>Sometimes we may come across some questions about our machine type model, the BIOS version, type of operating system, etc.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> < ]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2014 04:08:28 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/How-to-find-System-Information-in-Windows-7/ta-p/1387409 Cleo_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Dolby Audio driver cannot start after upgrading to Windows 8.1 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Dolby-Audio-driver-cannot-start-after-upgrading-to-Windows-8-1/ta-p/1332027 <h2>Question</h2> <p>After a recent &nbsp;update to Windows 8.1, I restarted my system and I get this message:</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img src="/t5/i ]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:21:10 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Dolby-Audio-driver-cannot-start-after-upgrading-to-Windows-8-1/ta-p/1332027 Mark_Lenovo <![CDATA[ Internet Explorer not responding on Windows 8 ]]> https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Internet-Explorer-not-responding-on-Windows-8/m-p/1330751 <h2>Question</h2> <div class="aolReplacedBody"> <div><span style="line-height: 15px;">Every single time I open Internet Explorer, it pauses and then says&a ]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2013 04:54:46 +0000 https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Windows-8-1-8-7-Vista-and-XP-Discussions-Knowledge-Base/Internet-Explorer-not-responding-on-Windows-8/m-p/1330751 buddinggeek