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    Upgrading the os on a computer I'm meaning to sell

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by cereal killer, Dec 1, 2009.

  1. cereal killer

    cereal killer Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to sell my X61 tablet. I'm curious if it would be more likely to go if I took the OS from Vista Business to Windows 7. The computer has the 1400x1050 resolution touch screen and not the multitouch.

    What do you all think?
     
    cereal killer, Dec 1, 2009
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  2. BinkNR

    BinkNR Knock off all that evil

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    Probably... To many people, Vista is like a bad word.
     
    BinkNR, Dec 1, 2009
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    Oh absolutely, just make sure after the upgrade you test it and install/update any necessary drivers so that it is functioning exactly as (or better than) it does now. I'd say you'll easily get $50 - $100 more by upgrading the OS.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Dec 1, 2009
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Depending on how much you get the Windows 7 Upgrade disk for, I'd do it.
     
    surfasb, Dec 1, 2009
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  5. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    Just put a beta of W7 and on there along with O2010 beta, dual boot and tell the sucker its their option which OS to choose later. If they want to get W7 then they can buy later. You can sell temporary eye candy without eating into your profit margin.

    Overclock the GPU?
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Dec 1, 2009
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  6. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    Im just joking.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Dec 1, 2009
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    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually I have seen sellers on ebay do this very thing. They say that the machine has Win 7 and it does but the beta(written in the fine print).
     
    The Fire Snake, Dec 1, 2009
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    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I've seen eBay sellers do a lot of things that I would not necessarily condone.
     
    surfasb, Dec 1, 2009
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  9. cereal killer

    cereal killer Notebook Consultant

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    I think I'm likely to throw in my extra copy of Office ultimate
     
    cereal killer, Dec 2, 2009
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  10. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    just download Office2010 beta and say it has the latest. people may not want it and already have Office whatever version to install.
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Dec 2, 2009
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