My work PC had become too rotten to use. Among other problems, I couldn't install or uninstall any software under Windows XP. My solution: start from scratch, rebuilding the PC from the IBM Rescue and Recovery CDs.
To make full recovery easier, here's the minimum list of software packages that I'll want to reinstall before doing anything else:
Software | Source | Reinstalled? |
Windows XP + updates | Recovery media + net | y |
AccessIBM | ThinkPad System Update | y |
AccessIBM Message Center | ThinkPad System Update | y |
Adobe Reader | Google Updater | y |
AutoHotkey | Net | y |
Cygwin | Net | y |
Google Desktop | Google Updater | y |
Google Gears | Net | y |
Google Gmail Notifier | Net | y |
Google Updater | Net | y |
Microsoft Project | CDs | y |
Mozilla Firefox | Net | y |
Mozy | Net | y |
PDFCreator | Net | y |
Skype | Google Updater | y |
ThinkPad Keyboard Customizer Utility | ThinkPad System Update | y |
ThinkPad System Update | Net | y |
TightVNC | Net | y |
w.bloggar | Net | y |
Extension | Reinstalled? |
Flashblock | y |
Google Browser Sync | y |
Google Gears | y |
Google Toolbar for Firefox | y |
meebo | y |
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