Summary of changes for the Software Installer for Windows 98/98SE, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP

• (Fix) May fail to handle the self update function of this software.

• (New) Support ThinkPad R60/R60e/Z61e/Z61m/Z61t.
• (Fix) The BIOS may not be updated.

• (Fix) This software may be terminated during the search of packages.

• (New) Supports Lenovo 3000 C100/N100/J100/J105.
• (Fix) Can not recognize the update of the wireless driver (77WC14WW).
• (Fix) May not recognize the update of System Migration Assistant.
• (Fix) May fail to install DLA.
• (Fix) May not recognize 3000 J100 BIOS.

• (New) Supports ThinkCentre E50.
• (New) Allows to run on the computer which has invalid system information by entering machine type and model number.
• (New) Provides a command line parameter to execute unattended downloading and installation.
• (Fix) Failure to open when the %TEMP% folder is encrypted.
• (Fix) The computer may have application error.

Version 3.15.0510

• (Fix) Does not work on the Norwegian operating system.
• (Fix) Can not install ThinkVantage Access Connections (version 3.80 or later) in the system with no wireless LAN adapter.

• (New) Support ThinkCentre.
• (New) Implement README file viewer.
• (New) Implement to control the downloading/installation of DVD Player depending on DVD drive existence.

Version 3.13.0507

• (Fix) May display incorrect error message for network related error.

Version 3.12.0506

• (Fix) May not connect to IBM/Lenovo web site when auto proxy configuration is enabled in the Microsoft Internet Explorer setting.

Version 3.11.0505

• (New) Support secure network protocol. Whole network traffic including download will be encrypted when support web site is ready to allow the protocol.
• (Fix) May not connect to (or download from) support web site.

Version 3.10.0504

• (New) Change the license agreement.
• (New) Change the program name.
• (New) Change the start menu location from 'Access IBM' to 'ThinkVantage'.
• (New) Support Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Korean language.
• (New) Support proxy server automatic detection when it is set in the Internet Explorer settings.
• (New) Support to create default download directory if it does not exist.
• (Fix) May display 'no results found for query parameters' and fail to receive data from support web site.
• (Fix) May not connect to support web site by a reason of proxy redirection.

Version 3.01.0503

• (New) Enable automated download feature for world wide.
• (New) Support to show important updates.
• (New) Enable to edit the default software configuration to be installed.
• (Fix) Not installable package may be shown as applicable rarely.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad X32, X41

Version 2.52.0501

• (New) Renewal of the user interface for installation wizard.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad T43/T43p.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad R52.
• (Fix) Failed to start this program on Windows NT 4.0 in case that Windows NT Update Module KB835732 is applied.

Version 2.34.04A1

• (Fix) After successful install of the Windows XP Update Module Q885894 an error message may be displayed.
  

Version 2.33.0493

• (Fix) Occasionally misunderstood the size relation of different formatted versions.

Version 2.30.0481

• (New) Support proxy server enabling basic authentication
  (For only Japanese systems).
• (New) Enable passive mode(PASV) FTP
  (For only Japanese systems).
• (Fix) May not update BIOS/Embedded Controller on Windows 98/Me
  (For only Japanese systems).
• (Fix) May display duplicate package names as installable package.
• (Fix) May try to download/install WinDVD even though the system does not have a DVD drive.

Version 2.21.0451

• (Fix) Self update function does not work (For only Japanese systems)

Version 2.10.0411

• (New) Support FTP resume function (For only Japanese systems).
• (Fix) This software may be terminated during the search of packages.
• (Fix) May not display correct version of installed software.

Version 2.10.0411

• (New) Support for ThinkPad R50e/R51.

Version 2.10.03C2

• (New) Enable to add the desktop icon etc. of this software. (For only Japanese systems.)
• (New) Add the icon of this software on the tool bar of the Internet Explorer. (For only Japanese systems.)
• (New) Support LAN setting (proxy setting) even if the Internet Explorer is removed as Windows component using a feature of Windows 2000/XP. (For only Japanese systems.)
• (Fix) This software may be terminated during the search of packages.

Version 2.00.03B3

• (New) Support passive mode(PASV) FTP. (Japanese systems only. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.)
• (New) Support to re-size of the wizard user interface panel.
• (New) Support to detect the version of Intel(R)SpeedStep(TM) Technology Applet.
• (Fix) May display incorrect package version.
• (Fix) Updated drivers and utilities may not be listed automatically. (Japanese systems only. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.)
• (Fix) Network connection via CardBus card may be disconnected when this program is running on Microsoft Windows NT4.

Version 2.00.0375

• (New) Support for ThinkPad T41/R50.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad T41p/R50p.
• (New) Enable to connect to Japan support web site. (Japanese systems only. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.)
  
• (New) Enable to download updated drivers and utilities by automatic system recognizer. (Japanese systems only. ThinkPad s31 is not supported.)
• (New) Improve the function of version recognizer for installed software.
• (Fix) May allow to install a device driver although the applicable device is not installed on your ThinkPad.

Version 1.03.0301

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X31, T40, T40p, R40e, G40 systems.
• (Fix) Improve the stability of this program.

Version 1.03.02A1

• (New) Support for ThinkPad R40.
• (New) Change the program location in the start menu. From this version, this program is located in Access IBM.
• (Fix) May not display correct version number of ThinkPad Software Installer.
• (Fix) May fail to install device drivers and utilities.

Version 1.03.0271

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X30.

Version 1.02.0241

• (New) Support ThinkPad T30, X24.
• (New) Support ThinkPad R32 (added).
• (Fix) The Software Installer may cause blue screen at start.

Version 1.02.0231

• (New) Add a notification message at the installation complete.
• (New) Sort the listed packages in the alphabetical order.
• (Fix) The Software Installer may list duplicate package names for a package.
• (Fix) The Software Installer can not install over 30 packages.

Version 1.01.01B0

• (New) Support ThinkPad X23, R31, A31, A31p

Version 1.01.0184

• (New) Support Microsoft Windows XP
• (New) Support for ThinkPad S31
• (New) Support for ThinkPad X23

Version 1.00.0181

• (New) Support ThinkPad A30, A30p, X22, R30.
• (New) Support the silent installation for the selected packages.
• (New) Use a new user interface.
• (New) Add a search path C:\drivers.

Version 1.00.0172

• (Fix) The Software Installer may be terminated suddenly with an error message during the operation.

Version 1.00.0165

• (New) Initial release
  
  

• ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
• ThinkPad G40, G41
• ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
• ThinkPad R40, R40e
• ThinkPad R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52
• ThinkPad R60, R60e
• ThinkPad s31
• ThinkPad T23
• ThinkPad T30
• ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p
• ThinkPad T60, T60p
• ThinkPad X22, X23, X24
• ThinkPad X30, X31, X32
• ThinkPad X40, X41, X41 Tablet(*1)
• ThinkPad X60, X60s
• ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
• ThinkCentre A30 (type 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, 8434)
• ThinkCentre A50 (type 8084, 8085, 8126, 8147, 8148, 8149, 8174, 8175, 8176, 8177, 8178, 8089, 8090, 8320, 8419)
• ThinkCentre A50p (type 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8432, 8433)
• ThinkCentre A51 (type 8105, 8107, 8109, 8117, 8119, 8121, 8122, 8123, 8124, 8129, 8131, 8132, 8133, 8134, 8135, 8136, 8137, 8138, 8424, 8425, 8428, 9212)
• ThinkCentre A51p (type 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8426, 8427)
• ThinkCentre A52 (type 8153, 8154, 8155, 8156, 8157, 8158, 8159, 8160, 8161, 8162, 8163, 8164, 8165, 8166, 8167, 8168, 8169, 8170, 8287, 8296, 8327, 8340, 8343, 8381)
• ThinkCentre E50 (type 8290, 8291, 8292, 8293, 8294, 8295, 9214, 9215, 9216, 9217, 9218, 9219)
• ThinkCentre M50 (type 8128, 8185, 8186, 8187, 8188, 8189, 8190, 8413, 8414, 8415, 8430, 8431)
• ThinkCentre M50e (type 8179)
• ThinkCentre M51 (type 8095, 8096, 8097, 8104, 8106, 8108, 8118, 8120, 8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146)
• ThinkCentre M51e (type 9213)
• ThinkCentre M52 (type 8099, 8110, 8111, 8112, 8113, 8114, 8115, 8116, 8211, 8212, 8213, 8214, 8215, 9210, 9211)
• ThinkCentre M52e (type 8299)
• ThinkCentre S50 (type 8086, 8087, 8088, 8094, 8127, 8183, 8184, 8416, 8417, 8418, 8429)
• ThinkCentre S51 (type 8098, 8171, 8172, 8173)

Notes:

• *1: Only Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 is supported.
• The ThinkPad A2x, A3x, R30, R32, T2x, and X2x systems BIOS and Embedded Controller files cannot be updated automatically. These updates must be manually downloaded and are available on the ThinkPad BIOS file matrix.