Fn-F5 missing Access Connections profiles?

I'm running Windows 7 (preload EE) after upgrading from Vista on my X200. However, the Fn-F5 no longer shows my profiles and thus is an inconvenience when switching locations.
Any one know how to get them back?
Thanks,
Jason

Hello. ;D
I did as above and nothing happened.
I have Windows 7 Pro x64 installed and:
- Access Conections 5.61
- Power Managment Driver 1.60.0.4
- Power Manager 3.20
- Lenovo System Interface Driver 1.01
- Hotkey Features Integration Package Integration 3.09
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile and Extended
What could be wrong?
Besides when I press Fn+F5 I have that screen as below.
Link to picture
T400 2768-CT7
C2D P9600, 2x 4GB Kingston 1066MHz, 256MB 3470HD (1440x900), FUJITSU MHZ2160BJ G1 + HITACHI HTS541616J9SA00 (ultrabay), 5100AGN, BT
T61 7664-1KU (died cause nVidia GPU fail)

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