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    Downgrade OS from Vista to XP

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by wetwet, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. wetwet

    wetwet Newbie

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    Hi,
    I recently purchased a Lenovo Thinkpad R400 that comes with Vista Home Basic edition. I intend to downgrade the OS to XP version but I have the following issues that come up in my mind.

    1) Once I wiped out the original Vista version, all the pre-installed Lenovo software eg ThinkVantage software will be gone. Where can I obtain all these softwares to reinstall back into my new notebook?

    2) Will I be able to download all the drivers that are compatible to my new notebook for XP?

    3) R400 comes with standalone display drivers that allow switching to save power. If I change my OS to XP, does this function still work?

    Many thanks in advance for the advice.
     
    wetwet, Mar 4, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Hard to give straight answers to your points. But moving a Vista system to XP would surely leave a few "cool" functionalities. Drivers can either be found at the Lenovo site, or via devices manufacturers, if they have it.

    How about a dual boot setup, this way you can learn first hand how things go.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 4, 2009
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  3. mechrock

    mechrock Notebook Evangelist

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    Does your laptop come with a restore recovery disk utility.
    My laptop did and all I had to do is burn a disk then reinstall in use the disk to install software again.
     
    mechrock, Mar 4, 2009
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  4. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    have you included a trial-phase to test out vista? you may like it, like many that hated it before..

    but else, yes, should be all on the lenovo homepage. never had a lenovo so i don't actually know.
     
    davepermen, Mar 5, 2009
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