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    win7 clean install

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by astr1x, Nov 3, 2009.

  1. astr1x

    astr1x Newbie

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    hey guys, i just received my t400 today without win7 but i have a copy from msdn. can someone please post a win7 clean install guide? i did a search and only found a win xp clean install guide. Thanks!
     
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    Thaenatos, Nov 3, 2009
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It's the same as a Vista clean install guide.

    1. Backup everything.
    2. Install.
    3. Install drivers.
    4. Install apps.
    5. Transfer files from backup.
     
    Lithus, Nov 3, 2009
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  4. bill_n_opus

    bill_n_opus Notebook Enthusiast

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    - look up "windows 7 flash drive"
    - follow instructions on how to put your MSDA iso/contents on it
    - fire up your t400, get into bios and change boot order to usb hdd to be first
    - plug in flash drive and do custom install (to have a clean install), make sure after first installation pass you pull out flash drive otherwise it will reboot and ask you to install again.
    - make sure you have your network/wlan drivers ready to install so you get access to internet.
    - update drivers as needed, or use system update 4 to do it for you
     
    bill_n_opus, Nov 5, 2009
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  5. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It would be much easier to just burn the .iso onto a disk. The flash drive method is usually for people who don't have DVD drives on their computer.
     
    Lithus, Nov 5, 2009
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    bill_n_opus Notebook Enthusiast

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    True ... but have you seen the price of blank media nowadays!!!!??? :D

    Plus, from what I understand, it's much faster going by flash.

    Then again, I had no choice with an x200 with no optical.
     
    bill_n_opus, Nov 5, 2009
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