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    Thinkpad and Vista upgrade coupon

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sp00n, Feb 7, 2007.

  1. sp00n

    sp00n Notebook Deity

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    The EPP site is only offering the X60s with XP Pro for now. If I buy that and get the Vista upgrade CD, will I still be able to do a recovery/format (one button format) back to Vista, or will have recover back to XP and have to reinstall Vista again?
     
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  2. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    I am not sure what the upgrade CD's include whether or not a full version or not. I would think that you would have to install XP again, then Vista.


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    camsimple, Feb 10, 2007
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    you will have to prove that you own a XP, 98, Win2k, nt etc version of windows...With the XP Upgrade it merely asks you to insert the program disk for one of these versions of windows to "prove" that you own a previous version of windows...Not sure if its the same with Vista Upgrade.
     
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    I believe if you call them you can get Vista with EPP. The rule with Lenovo is always call to make your order.
     
    marlinspike, Feb 10, 2007
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    does anyone have the catalog for the EPP sales, pdf format?

    just curious to see what i missed out on
     
    johnny0001, Feb 10, 2007
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  6. sp00n

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    If it's not in their EPP page, then it's considered a custom order. I only save about $100 with a custom order with EPP discount.
     
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    You sure about that? When I bought through EPP if it was something I could base fairly closely off of a pre-config, I would still save a considerable amount of money.
     
    marlinspike, Feb 10, 2007
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  8. sp00n

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    Maybe it's just for certain models. I'll give them a call now and find out.
     
    sp00n, Feb 10, 2007
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