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    Just bought X200 with DOS

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by theartoflife, Sep 11, 2008.

  1. theartoflife

    theartoflife Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been lurking in the shadows, reading posts, and checking reviews about the X200. Thanks to everyone for sharing their knowledge.

    Tonight as I was configuring my X200, the option appeared to have DOS preinstalled. Sweet. . .I have copies of XP and Vista already so I was downgrading this item anyway to save money. Low and behold the price was $72 less than Vista Basic. Super Sweet!

    I'd certainly rather have a free SSD but that ship has sailed. Its doubtful Lenovo can fill this order, I wonder what they'll do. See thumbnail for order details.

    -Art
     

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  2. Sir Punk

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    DOS?! does that mean you didn't have to buy neither vista nor XP?

    I tried that but never succeded
     
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    As of right now, just DOS, no XP or Vista.
     
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    That is going to be one jet speed computer!
     
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    How did you manage that?
     
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    Cool! Let's run DOS games now! :D
     
    qazwsxedcrfv43, Sep 11, 2008
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    Which website did you order from?
     
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    I bought from the student alumni website.

    After just speaking with Lenovo's CS they said DOS is a valid OS option on laptops. Strange its not offered on the website anymore. Having an assortment of OS's on hand already, its nice not to pay for another license.

    -Art
     
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    which version of DOS? lol ... wasn't 7.2 the last one before Windows 95??
     
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    Any tips for us on how we can do this?
     
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    I wonder if one can make a custom order online and then phone in afterwards and have the OS removed and switched to DOS?

    I have two retail copies of Vista Home Premium that I can use.
     
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    I'm guessing they're using FreeDOS.
     
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    Well, the thumbnail says it is PC-DOS. I think Lenovo (IBM) is using this also for some of the Thinkpad software tools.
     
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    I wanna know how to do this as well. So then I can either install XP or ubuntu without having to pay for another copy of XP or vista.
     
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    As I figured, DOS is NOT an option. I received a call saying the system needed to be reconfigured, with Vista. Oh well. Price ended up being the same as the new special + $222 for the 3yr protection plan. The new special is a better deal than the Student pricing. Now I have the pain of waiting two weeks before playing with my new computer.

    Sorry to get your hopes up if you hate paying for OS's you're not using.

    -Art
     
    theartoflife, Sep 11, 2008
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