The Original IBM ThinkPad G40 Operating System Was Microsoft Windows XP Professional
The IBM ThinkPad G40 laptop was originally supplied from the IBM factory with the following specifications and software. The ThinkPad G40 CPU is the Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz running at a clock speed of 2.4 GHz. The laptop was supplied with a standard 256 MB of DDR SDRAM memory. Graphics was originally an AGP Intel Extreme Graphics 2 The video card runs at XGA. The motherboard was designed around the Intel 852GM chipset running at 400 MHz. Storage was on a standard 40 GB drive with networking running on the 10/100 Ethernet device. The original system was also supplied with Access IBM, Adobe Acrobat Reader, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rapid Restore PC, ThinkVantage Remote Deployment Manager, ThinkVantage System Migration Assistant, VERITAS DLA, Drivers & Utilities, IBM Director, IBM RecordNow, IBM Update Connector, InterVideo WinDVD, Norton AntiVirus (OEM), PC Doctor, ThinkPad Utilities (Some additional software is not included).
IBM Laptops were manufactured with the following model specific families.
IBM, NetVista, ThinkPad, All-in-one, Enhanced, Essential, IdeaCentre, IdealPad, IdeaPad, Netfinity, Portable, Reserve, Romanian, SelectaDock, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, ThinkStation, TransNote, WorkPad and many others.
This recovery image software is designed exclusively for the IBM ThinkPad G40 laptop and is not suitable for any other system. Our recovery software ID OEM IBM ThinkPad G40 : Image ID ThinkPad G4010011.
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The following hardware and software was used in the construction of the IBM ThinkPad G40 :
The ThinkPad G40 is a 32 bit laptop and can natively run any 32 bit operating system.
IBM ThinkPad G40 laptop specifications were as follows.
The IBM thinkpad g40 laptop recovery disk set.
Some original operating systems are old, like really old! Windows® XP was originally released on October 25 2001, making it very close to 25 years old. So in some cases an OEM beta recovery disk from IBM® could originally of been published over 25 years ago. This date would obviously depend on the manufacturing date of the ThinkPad G40 laptop, but in most cases it will be years out of date and will contain old drivers and a very old edition of the operating system. To overcome this we also supply, with every order, an agile driver recovery disk, which will carry out a live scan and replace and update any old drivers.
Although we do not support Windows® 95 or 98, here is a list of when each OS was released. Windows® 95 August 24, 1995, Windows® 98 June 25, 1998, Windows® XP October 25, 2001, Windows® Vista January 30, 2007, Windows® 7 October 22, 2009, Windows® 8 October 26, 2012, Windows® 8.1 October 17, 2013, Windows® 10 July 29, 2015 and Windows 11 was announced by Microsoft on June 24, 2021.
Remember that a valid product key (found on the ThinkPad G40 COA ) is required to use the system recovery service. If you have the Windows® 10 8.1 or Windows® 8 operating system and you do not see a COA then your product key will be embedded in the ThinkPad G40 BIOS. See our Windows® 10 8.1 & 8 FAQ on how to retrieve a Windows® 10 8.1 or 8 product key from the BIOS.
IBM® ThinkPad G40 Laptop (US) Windows® 10 Recovery Software
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 10 recovery software is available on a DVD disk set, USB or download ISO image and is designed for use specifically with the IBM ThinkPad G40.
If IBM® originally supplied your laptop with Windows® 10, or if you upgraded it from or Windows® 8.1 or 8, then this software will use your built in product key to automatically reinstall or repair your system. If you have upgraded from Windows® 7 or your product key is not built in you can select the edition for repair or reinstall from a drop down menu during the repair or reinstall process. Once your IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 10 operating system is repaired or reinstalled the drivers and associated software are all restored using the IBM ThinkPad G40 driver resource software. Once repaired or reinstalled Windows® 10 will then automatically connect to the Microsoft® activation servers and activate.
All the following editions of Windows® 10 are included with the recovery software and on the list below.
change the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 10 language from English (English US) to another. Microsoft® has set up the Windows® 10 licensing so that your product key will activate any language of Windows® 10.
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 10 recovery DVD from a download ISO .
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 10 recovery USB from a download ISO .
Please use one of the buttons below to pick the IBM ThinkPad G40 media and delivery options you want. You can also pick the Windows® 10 edition, bit type and language at the next stage.
More help and information with the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 10 recovery solution.
We have created a lots of articles with information on all topics regarding operating system recovery, data recovery and factory resets. Factory reset and system recovery articles . We also provide a live help desk and dedicated videos for each of the operating system re-installation procedures. Videos and instructions on how to carry out a complete Windows® 10 factory reset.
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IBM® ThinkPad G40 Laptop (US) Windows® 8.1 Recovery Software : Operating System Recovery Media & Driver Disk
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8.1 recovery disk set, available on disk, USB or download is designed for use specifically with the IBM ThinkPad G40. It is very important to is make sure that the IBM® has a valid product key before starting the re-installation. Without a valid product key your Windows® 8.1 operating system will not activate.
If your laptop was originally installed with Windows® 8.1 by IBM® or if it was upgraded from Windows® 8, then you may not need to type in a Windows® product key / serial number. Windows® 8.1 will automatically retrieve it from your BIOS and activate it during the recovery process. If you have previously upgraded from Windows® 8, then you can use your original Windows® 8 product key to active Windows® 8.1. If for any reason you want to find out the product key that is in your BIOS, it is easy to do using the Windows® 8.1 product key finder .
Next you need to decide what edition of Windows® 8.1 was originally installed, as your product key will only activate the edition of Windows® 8.1 that was originally on your system. However the bit type does not matter a product key will activate both the 32 Bit (x86) and 64 Bit (x64) versions of your Windows® 8.1 edition.
The previously installed edition of Windows® 8.1 that you will require will be on the list below. If you make a mistake with any types or editions of Windows® for your computer, customer services can change your products, for free, after your purchase.
change the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8.1 language from English (English US) to another. Microsoft® has set up the Windows® 8.1 licensing so that your product key will activate any language of Windows®.
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8.1 recovery DVD from a download ISO .
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8.1 recovery USB from a download ISO .
Please use one of the buttons below to pick the IBM ThinkPad G40 media and delivery options you want. You can also pick the Windows® 8.1 edition, bit type and language at the next stage.
More help and information with the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8.1 recovery solution.
We have created a very easy to use and comprehensive FAQ to help you with the system recovery process. We also provide a live help desk and dedicated videos for each of the operating system re-installation procedures. Videos and instructions on how to carry out a complete Windows® 8.1 factory reset.
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IBM® ThinkPad G40 Laptop (US) Windows® 8 Recovery Software : Operating System Recovery Media & Driver Disk
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8 recovery disk set, available on disk, USB or download is designed for use specifically with the IBM ThinkPad G40. It is very important to is make sure that the IBM® has a valid product key before starting the re-installation. Without a valid product key your Windows® 8 operating system will not activate.
If your laptop was originally installed with Windows® 8 by IBM® or if it was upgraded from Windows® 7, then you may not need to type in a Windows® product key / serial number. Windows® 8 will automatically retrieve it from your BIOS and activate it during the recovery process. If for any reason you want to find out the product key that is in your BIOS, it is easy to do using the Windows® 8 product key finder .
Next you need to decide what edition of Windows® 8 was originally installed, as your product key will only activate the edition of Windows® 8 that was originally on your system. However the bit type does not matter a product key will activate both the 32 Bit (x86) and 64 Bit (x64) versions of your Windows® 8 edition.
The previously installed edition of Windows® 8 that you will require will be on the list below. If you make a mistake with any types or editions of Windows® for your computer, customer services can change your products, for free, after your purchase.
change the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8 language from English (English US) to another. Microsoft® has set up the Windows® 8 licensing so that your product key will activate any language of Windows®. It is worth knowing that Windows® 8 and Windows® 8.1 are now the same operating system, as with the latests update from Microsoft®, the Windows® 8 operating system is upgraded automatically to 8.1.
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8 recovery DVD from a download ISO .
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8 recovery USB from a download ISO .
Please use one of the buttons below to pick the IBM ThinkPad G40 media and delivery options you want. You can also pick the Windows® 8 edition, bit type and language at the next stage.
More help and information with the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 8 recovery solution.
Windows® 8 and 8.1 are now the same operating system, as Windows® 8 is forcibly updated to Windows® 8.1 by Microsoft®.
Windows® 8 and 8.1 are now the same operating system, as Windows® 8 is forcibly updated to Windows® 8.1 by Microsoft®.
We have created a very easy to use and comprehensive FAQ to help you with the system recovery process. We also provide a live help desk and dedicated videos for each of the operating system re-installation procedures. Videos and instructions on how to carry out a complete Windows® 8 factory reset.
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IBM® ThinkPad G40 Laptop (US) Windows® 7 Recovery Software : Operating System Recovery Media & Driver Disk
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 7 recovery disk set, available on disk, USB or download is designed for use specifically with the IBM ThinkPad G40. It is very important to is make sure that the IBM® has a valid product key before starting the re-installation. Without a valid product key your Windows® 7 operating system will not activate.
If your laptop was originally installed with Windows® by IBM® then you may not need to type in a Windows® product key / serial number. Windows® 7 will automatically retrieve it from your BIOS and activate it during the recovery process. If for any reason you want to find out the product key that is in your BIOS, it is easy to do using the Windows® 7 product key finder .
Next you need to decide what edition of Windows® 7 was originally installed, as your product key will only activate the edition of Windows® 7 that was originally on your system. However the bit type does not matter a product key will activate both the 32 Bit (x86) and 64 Bit (x64) versions of your Windows® 7 edition. If you make a mistake with any types or editions of Windows® for your computer, customer services can change your products, for free, after your purchase.
The previously installed edition of Windows® 7 that you will require will be on the list below.
change the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 7 language from English (English US) to another. Microsoft® has set up the Windows® 7 licensing so that your product key will activate any language of Windows®.
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 7 recovery DVD from a download ISO .
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 7 recovery USB from a download ISO .
Please use one of the buttons below to pick the IBM ThinkPad G40 media and delivery options you want. You can also pick the Windows® 7 edition, bit type and language at the next stage.
More help and information with the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 7 recovery solution.
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® 7 operating system can still be upgraded to Windows® 10 using the Windows® 10 recovery media. (Windows® 7 must be legitimate and activated for the update to work). All 64 bit Windows® 10 installs can then also be upgraded to Windows® 11 using our Windows 11 recovery media, regardless of Windows® 11 minimum hardware requirements.
We have created a very easy to use and comprehensive FAQ to help you with the system recovery process. We also provide a live help desk and dedicated videos for each of the operating system re-installation procedures. Videos and instructions on how to carry out a complete Windows® 7 factory reset.
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IBM® ThinkPad G40 Laptop (US) Windows® Vista Recovery Software : Operating System Recovery Media & Driver Disk
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® Vista recovery disk set, available on disk, USB or download is designed for use specifically with the IBM ThinkPad G40. It is very important to is make sure that the IBM® has a valid product key before starting the recovery process. Without a valid product key your Windows® Vista operating system will not activate.
Next you need to decide what edition of Windows® Vista was originally installed, as your product key will only activate the edition of Windows® Vista that was originally on your system. However the bit type does not matter a product key will activate both the 32 Bit (x86) and 64 Bit (x64) versions of your Windows® Vista edition. If you make a mistake with any types or editions of Windows® for your computer, customer services can change your products, for free, after your purchase.
The previously installed edition of Windows® Vista that you will require is listed below.
change the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® Vista language from English (English US) to another. Microsoft® has set up the Windows® Vista licensing so that your product key will activate any language of Windows®.
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® Vista recovery DVD from a download ISO .
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® Vista recovery USB from a download ISO .
Please use one of the buttons below to pick the IBM ThinkPad G40 media and delivery options you want. You can also pick the Windows® Vista edition, bit type and language at the next stage.
More help and information with the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® Vista recovery solution.
We have created a very easy to use and comprehensive FAQ to help you with the system recovery process. We also provide a live help desk and dedicated videos for each of the operating system re-installation procedures. Videos and instructions on how to carry out a complete Windows® Vista factory reset.
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IBM® ThinkPad G40 Laptop (US) Windows® XP Recovery Software : Operating System Recovery Media & Driver Disk
The IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® XP recovery disk set, available on disk, USB or download is designed for use specifically with the IBM ThinkPad G40. It is very important to is make sure that the IBM® has a valid product key before starting the recovery process. Without a valid product key your Windows® XP operating system will not activate.
Next you need to decide what edition of Windows® XP was originally installed, as your product key will only activate the edition of Windows® XP that was originally on your system. If you make a mistake with any types or editions of Windows® for your computer, customer services can change your products, for free, after your purchase.
The previously installed edition of Windows® XP that you will require will be on the list below.
*** We do not support the 64 Bit (x64) Windows® XP as it is not true 64 Bit and has many issues. All Windows® 64 Bit product keys will activate a 32 Bit Windows® XP so we suggest that 32 Bit Windows® XP is installed instead. It is more reliable, has more driver support and is faster than the 64 Bit version.
change the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® XP language from English (English US) to another. Microsoft® has set up the Windows® XP licensing so that your product key will activate any language of Windows®.
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® XP recovery DVD from a download ISO .
Instructions to make the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® XP recovery USB from a download ISO .
Please use one of the buttons below to pick the IBM ThinkPad G40 media and delivery options you want. You can also pick the Windows® XP edition, bit type and language at the next stage.
More help and information with the IBM ThinkPad G40 Windows® XP recovery solution.
We have created a very easy to use and comprehensive FAQ to help you with the system recovery process. We also provide a live help desk and dedicated videos for each of the operating system re-installation procedures. Videos and instructions on how to carry out a complete Windows® XP factory reset.
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More Information About The IBM ThinkPad G40 Drivers
After installing a new Windows® operating system, some devices like the video, sound or maybe the wireless network will not work correctly. This is because the ThinkPad G40 Windows® operating system will set the computer up with with generic drivers that are designed only to operate at a very basic level. Some form of device driver is required for the hardware to operate in any way. Windows® default drivers are designed so that the basic start-up requirements are met, such as being able to see some sort of display. Many driver softwares or resource softwares, as they are sometimes called, are normally just full of compressed, out of date and hard to install driver files. This driver software will supply you with all the very latest ThinkPad G40 drivers as the driver software update system will then also go on-line, update, replace and remove any old or broken device drivers. As a free extra bonus you can use this disk up to 3 times on 3 different computers.
IBM ThinkPad G40 Device List (Not all ThinkPad G40 devices and drivers are listed here) Intel 852GM System / Chipset
CPU / Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz with Cores at 2.4 GHz
256 MB DDR SDRAM 266 MHz RAM
HDD 40 GB 4200 rpm Storage HDD / SSD
ThinkPad G40 AGP Intel Extreme Graphics 2
ThinkPad G40 38.1 cm Display
ThinkPad G40 Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b Network
ThinkPad G40 black
Self Contained IBM ThinkPad G40 All Windows® Forgot Password Change Reset Recovery Software
Lost forgot password change reset recovery for Windows® 11 10 8 7 Vista and XP operating systems. The password reset or removal process is very easy but you need to have permission of the computer owner to use this product.
This powerful software was built to be very easy to use and can either reset, change or remove a Windows® password. To use our password recovery software you need to be able to boot your computer from the password reset USB or DVD.IBM ThinkPad G40 password recovery instruction manual .
Image Recovery Boot Software x86 x64 (32 Bit & 64 Bit 640Mb Software)
(Download : SKU=CRS-PW999-ME.STHINKPADG40NS)Self Contained IBM ThinkPad G40 Data Recovery Operating System Software
This works with all Windows® operating systems! This boot software is a self contained operating system with built in software that will search your IBM ThinkPad G40 hard drive or SSD for any file types specified. With an easy to use quick mode you can search the hard drive or SSD for videos pictures and any documents. So if you do not have access to your files (even if Windows® is password protected) this data recovery boot software will allow you to view and or save your data. This system will work even if you have a crashed, dead operating system! IBM ThinkPad G40 data recovery manual .
Data Recovery Boot Software x86 x64 (32 Bit & 64 Bit 640Mb Software)
(Download : SKU=CRS-W999-ME.STHINKPADG40NS) Select a flag to change the language of the recovery disk that you require.
The recovery disk will re-install any language (of original installed Windows®) to any language required. All product keys are language independent, so if you have an English version of Windows® installed on your computer and you want to change it to German, Spanish, French or any other supported language below, you can use your existing product key, found on your COA to do it.
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