Skype not starting

My Skype does not start at all. It immediatly gives an error. I've deleted all the temp files and settings from my roaming folder and even deleted every registery key containing Skype as per several threads. Obviously unistalled and reinstalled many times. I guess I need some expert help. It seems common for the more difficult problems to require the directx diagnostics and the crash reports, so I have included those in the zip file.
The system is running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit.
Any help would be great.
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Skype_error_log_and_DirectX.zip ‏10 KB

Try first to update Intel HD Graphics 4000 and NVIDIA NVS 5400M drivers:
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkpad-t-series-laptops/thinkpad-t53...
Your currently installed Intel driver version is 8.15.10.2725. The latest version available from Lenovo site is 9.18.10.3359.
The currently installed NVIDIA driver version is 8.17.0012.9688. The latest available from the Lenovo site is 9.18.13.3302.
Realtek High Definition Audio drivers should be updated too.

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