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    T500 XP to Vista

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ohyoo, Jun 3, 2009.

  1. ohyoo

    ohyoo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered my T500 directly from Lenovo's website, and I choose the option "Genuine Windows XP Professional (preinstalled via downgrade rights in Windows Vista Business)". It has not been shipped yet.

    I suppose this means the OS installed on the new thinkpad is XP. After reading some threads, I am now thinking that I have made a bad choice. There are some problems about updating to sp3, and I just found that turbo memory can not be used on XP.

    My question is whether I will get a Vista CD along with the new machine to allow me to upgrade back. Do I need to purchase another Vista myself? Anyone know this?

    Thanks.
     
    ohyoo, Jun 3, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Yes you should get Vista recovery discs. Before using them, make the XP recovery discs in case you decide you like XP better.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 3, 2009
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    No, you will not need to purchase Vista seperately if the recovery disks for Vista are included. ZaZ gave good advice - make sure you make your backup disks for XP before you mess around with anything.
     
    MidnightSun, Jun 3, 2009
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  4. zillal

    zillal Notebook Consultant

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    If you look at the output of the configurator what you actually ordered it says:
    "1 Operating system : Genuine Windows XP Professional (preinstalled via downgrade rights in Windows Vista Business)
    1 Operating system language : Genuine Windows Vista Business with Windows XP Professional Downgrade and Vista Recovery media US English"

    But the XP recovery disks you need to burn yourself.
     
    zillal, Jun 3, 2009
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