How to correctly use ThinkVantage System Update?

Hello,
I have ThinkPad E520 for two months and I still don't know how to correctly use System Update. From the beginning I've downloaded and installed all updates, but now I want to do it right. How do you do it? Do you install only updates that you need? Or all updates of program that you use? Or just all updates that System Update offers?
Here is interesting sentence: "If it's not broken, don't fix it!". So how?
I don't want to risk and do unnecessary things... But there is a problem with me, that I don't know, which update do I need... So I really need know, how to do it correctly...
Thank you.

Do only use System Update if you have problems with a driver or Thinkvantage Tool - feature.
In my company we never used System update and the laptops are running without any changes (except Windows update) since 5 to 6 years. So i have removed TVSU from all computers.
System Update is a very excellent tool after a clean install from a Windows CD/DVD to install all Lenovo drivers and tools you want to use. A disadvantage of cyclic updates via System Update is, that parts of old drivers in most cases will be kept because the newer driver will be installed over the old one in most cases, which leads after several updates to an instability of the system.
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Hi
I have a T61p with XP Pro. I am not able to get any system updates for my machine through ThinkVantage System Update. It says "An error occured while gathering user information." and then it fails. I have no idea why it would say that. Any ideas?
Thanks

Hi,
this might have multiple reasons, why this error is present. Here are only few, that I can think of:
- registry entries with the MTM of your system information was changed, or is not present
- the local TVSU repository was changed/damaged and therefore cannot read the the system info and the proces list correctly
In your situation I would do following:
- uninstall TVSU using Add/REmove programs
* reboot the machine
- go to %ProgramFiles%\Lenovo and make sure, that there is no folder called "System Update". If it exists, then delete it completely
- go to registry:HKLM\Software\Lenovo and also make sure, that there is no key called "System Update". If it exists, then delete it
- download an install the latest TVUS from lenovo. com
* reboot the machine
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I assume, this should help as the error, that you are getting seems to be a system exception issue, where the applicaiton cannot reaco appropriately due to missconfiguration.
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ThinkVantage System Update - "There are no applicable packages found for your system"

QuestionWhen running TVSU, I am getting a system notification of "There are no applicable packages found for your system"
AnswerThis issue has occured at various times, and may more commonly occur when TVSU updates itself. At the time this article was originally written, the symptom was noted by some customers after updating from version 4.01.0010.
After updating System Update, if no packages are found for your system, please try the following to uninstall and manually reinstall the current version of system update.
Click Start
Click Control Panel
Click Programs and Features
Select System Update
Click Uninstall
Reboot
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There are a few comments here that have come in over 3 years...
1) Please update to the latest version of TVSU appropriate for your version of operating system. TVSU should update itself, but please check the reported version when TVSU starts up against the most recent version available to download on support.lenovo.com. Uninstall, download the newer version, and re-install if it does not auto update and you have confirmed a newer version.
2) From time to time, there are issues with the TVSU catalog and updates may not be reported as available for a specific system. Lenovo software teams do their best to ensure the update catalog is current for all supported models, but in the event that you find no updates for your system and believe this is in error, please manually check several of the principle driver versions in device manager and compare with the versions available for manual download on the support site for your model. If later versions of drivers and BIOS are available on the support site, but not made available through TVSU, then use this feedback link to notify the e-support team so they may investigate.
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/websitefeedback
3) If you have recently changed the system board in your system, or service has changed the board, and TVSU can no longer find updates, or reports an error detecting your system, please reboot and press F1 to enter BIOS. (Note, you may need to shut and restart to enter BIOS). In BIOS, check that the system model type and serial number are correctly displayed. These should match the type and serial numbers on the sticker on the bottom of your system. TVSU identifies correct updates by checking these values in BIOS. When a system board is replaced, there is a service proceedure to update the type and serial number values in BIOS to match that of the new system. If these are shown as blank, this was not performed, and is the reason TVSU is not detecting updates. Please contact Lenovo service if this is the case.

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Thanks for the quick reply. Guess I have to use Device Manager to update drivers, etc. BTW the Warranty Info and Support & Download links for my country (http://www.lenovo.com/contact/sg/en/index.shtml) do not work. Think all support here is outsourced, which is why I'm grateful for this forum.

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Hi, everyone!
I've installed some newest programs through Lenovo ThinkVantage System Update and just after that my wireless connection has stopped working. Here are the installed programs:
ThinkPad UltraNav Driver for Windows 32-bit version 15.0.24.0;
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Also in Device Manager, there are now the two "Other devices" bellow with a yellow question point and a yellow exclamation point by side:
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Hello and welcome,
I've seen something like this on XP machines after updates a couple of times now - my T61, a friend's T400, and his daughter's T61. I guess that makes 3
_Maybe_ your situation is the same.
The fix in all 3 cases was to go to device manager and uninstall the wifi driver. Then scan for hardware changes and let it reinstall the driver. Something about how Access Connections or some other networking mangement thingy was hooking the drivers I guess.
On both of the friend's machines, the wired networking was also b0rked. Same fix there.
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Hi folks,
I'm new to the community and I recently purchased a ThinkPad T400. Anyway, I've installed XP onto the machine but I'm having some issues with System Update because my system is not fully supported yet. But, when it does become supported, I have to ask all of you--- what is the use of System Update?
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hi yes system update is quite a useful tool if you wanna keep all your drivers up to date it also provides critical patches for certian issues when they arise through the packaga index server
if system update is working correctly there will be no need for you to manually checkout for drivers
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Windows 7 and Thinkvantage System Update

The ThinkVantage System Update 3.14 page says:
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This is much as I would expect, but what about Windows 7?
Is there somewhere I can sign up to be notified when I can get back System Update?
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Hello,
I recently installed win 7 ultimate on X200 and try to the system update 4 without much luck!!
Installation went well, and after reboot, when executing the system update 4, the welcome page will come up and stays for like a min and then nothing happen, just quit.
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Thinkvantage system update error thinkpad t41

hello everyone.... so i'm running (windows server 2008) on thinkpad t41 and when i try to run the (thinkvantage system update) i keep getting this error messge . (an error occured while gathering user information).... does anyone no how to fix this.. thanks
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Hi scottiecargo, welcome to the forum,
hate to disappoint you, but server OSes were never supported in SystemUpdate and neither IBM or Lenovo ever released drivers for server OSes for any ThinkPads.
I know some people have installed server OSes on ThinkPads, searching here and at http://forum.thinkpads.com/ might produce some driver ideas for you.
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ThinkVantage System Update -- An error occurred while gathering user information

I receive this message after selecting "Get New Updates" in Version 3.14.0031 of this software. I am running Windows XP SP3 on an X200 Thinkpad. I have tried removing and reinstalling the program without success.

1. Version 6.0.5717.35 is for the ThinkVantage Toolbox and the version I have installed now is 6.0.5802.25. Is there a way to use Toolbox to do a System Update?
2. The ThinkVantage System Update I have installed is at version 3.14.0034 with a build date of 2011-4-18. The System Update installed this version itself and is showing as the current version.
So I seem to be up-to-date on the software but am still getting the same error message "An error occurred while gathering user information"; when the progress bar is at 9%.
Thanks, any help on this would be appreciated.
The information from the tvsu_log that might be relavent is:
Severe    2011-06-26 , 10:21:12
    at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
    Message: An error ocurred while using the MappingParser
    Exception:
        Message: Key cannot be null.
Parameter name: key
        Type: System.ArgumentNullException
           at System.Collections.Hashtable.ContainsKey(Object key)
   at System.Collections.Hashtable.Contains(Object key)
   at Tvt.Mapping.Languages.get_Item(String tla)
   at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
Severe    2011-06-26 , 10:21:12
    at Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcess.Start()
    Message: A value could not be mapped when using the MappingParser or eGather execution failed
    Exception:
        Message: Error getting MappingParser properties
        Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.MappingInterfaceException
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Severe    2011-06-26 , 10:21:12
    at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.StartExecution()
    Message: An error occurred while the task: HelloTask executed the process: HelloProcessthe message from exception isA fatal error ocurred while in the HelloProcess
    Exception:
        Message: A fatal error ocurred while in the HelloProcess
        Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcessException
           at Tvsu.Engine.Task.Task.Start()
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Info    2011-06-26 , 10:21:12
    at Tvsu.Gui.CustomComponents.Step.set_Image(StepImage value)
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Info    2011-06-26 , 10:21:12
    at Tvsu.Gui.GUIController.ShowErrorMessage(Exception e)
    Message: Error while gathering user information.
    Exception:
        Message: A fatal error ocurred while in the HelloProcess
        Type: Tvsu.Engine.Process.HelloProcessException
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Error 77 with ThinkVantage System Update

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I have same issue. I bought a T60P with XP pro a year ago. I have since installed Vista Business and also a virtual pc with XP pro and with Vista as host. I have XP pro (virtual) setup on my home network. I am wireless (with printer wireless) and all works well. I am running NOD32 and Outpost Firewall Pro on virtual (2007). When I installed ThinkVantage System Update all went well till I got same message as you did. ThinkVantage System Update works ok with host, which is Vista, but not on virtual.

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Lenovo Thinkpad W500, Intel (R), Windows 7, SP1, latest updates as of Oct 15
(1) Checked Setting, set to automatic update whenever, even changed to never update, rebooted the OS and changed back to automatic update and rebooted the OS.
(2) Stopped Windows Update Services, renamed SoftwareDistribution folder and started the window update services and rebooted.
(3) Ran MS FIXIT
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(5) Ran CHKDSK /F
(6) Installed "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" drivers from Lenovo site
(7) Ran Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB971033)
None of the above possible recommended solutions were able to fix the issue yet and now I am getting a message your Window is Not Genuine!
Any help or guidance is appreciated.
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The Lenovo System Update installed the "Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver 8.9.2.1002" right before the Windows Upgrade got broken. So in the Device Manager under IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers, I choose Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller, on the Driver Tab, I choose the option "Roll Back Driver" and after rolling back the driver and restarting the OS, now Windows Update is working like a Champ!
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[T61p] ThinkVantage System Update has encountered a problem and needs to close....

Start System Updater and almost immediately (at 3% progress) get:
ThinkVantage System Update has encountered a problem and needs to close....
and it just won't run. All I can do is hit close.
I've removed it from the system, rebooted, cleaned the registry, rebooted,
reinstalled, rebooted and it just continually does this.
The system is totally up to date with Windows XP Pro SP3.
ThinkPad T61p
Mod 6459
Microsoft .NET Framewok 2.0 Ver: 2.1.21022
Any pointers? I'm about ready to drop-kick this thing for distance....
I did a search on it but nothing I saw seemed to fit what I'm seeing
Steve

Hi there,
Try downloading and running the print and scan doctor located here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c03275041&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en
It can fix a lot on its own and if not give a better idea of what is going on.
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2 ThinkVantage System Updates refuse to install

Fired up the ThinkVantage System Update program yesterday and today and I keep getting the same two updates in the Optional updates tab, ThinkPad Power Manager and Lenovo AutoLock. Selecting both and pressing Next goes through the download and installation process. The first item supposedly installs whereas the second gives the following message:
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No clue why it did not install through ThinkVantage System Update, but downloading the updates from the lenovo support site and installing them the old fashioned way worked.

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