Considering R61 with XP--blue screen?

Hi All,

I'm thinking of moving up from my T43 to an R61 this week, and I was thinking of getting an R61 with XP rather than Vista to avoid the blue screen problems. I was wondering if getting an R61 loaded with XP was less likely to have these issues. I usually don't mind spending some time tuning up a laptop, but I am currently studying for the bar and I will need to use this machine pretty much out of the box. I can't really afford to spend house doing clean installs.

Any thoughts on the R61 with XP, or suggestions for another machine?

 

There isn't any reason an R61 couldn't run XP, unless it has hardware for which there are no drivers. So if it ships with XP you're golden, it'll run like a champ. My only suggestion is to look at the T61. There is an incredible deal on them right now, I think they're trying to close them out. Around $700 will get you a nice one, check the deals section.

 

OK here's the deal I found, it's not all that great after all. You need to use PayPal to save 10% and it only comes with SUSE Linux. Check out Tech Bargains if you already have an XP license you can throw on it.

14.1"; Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 @ 2.0GHz; 1GB RAM; 80GB HDD; 802.11a/b/g; CD-RW/DVD-ROM; TrackPoint and TouchPad; 1yr warranty; SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10

$991.00 - $247.75 instant - Coupon Code: USP3PAYPAL = $668.92 Free Shipping

 

Greg, thanks for the thoughts. However, I am short on time and I was looking at getting one from Newegg, which has them in stock. I can't wait the two weeks for them to ship. I will check this other site you mention, too.

 

I ordered by 14.1" R61 in Feb, with XP. It runs great... probably more reliably than Vista I suspect. Be not afraid.

 

drjohn, If you don't mind, can I ask how much you paid? I'm thinking of grabbing one for about $750.

 

I have a R61 with Xp for a month now, never seen the bsod on this baby.

 

I don't actually remember, but I think it was about $830 delivered, back at the beginning of Feb. For comparison purposes, my R61 is the 14.1" widescreen model, T8100 Penryn processor, 2GB ram, integrated x3100 graphics, 6-cell battery, media card reader, Windows XP-pro, 2 yrs depot warranty, but no camera or fingerprint reader. I think that's right \_Q_/

So if I'm right, you have a very good deal at $750.

 

We have an R61i and an R61e with XP Pro and no problems. We specfically ordered XP over Vista.

 

Same here. I ordered with XP in March from Lenovo website and am VERY happy. Only thing is that the service pack 3 update is giving me a hard time with the defrag. I hope Microsoft didn't do some shady thing in this latest update to make XP less desirable to entice people to go to Vista. LOL

 

I bought the SLED R61 since I refuse to pay additional Redmond tax.
Ordered 6-10, on my doorstep 6-16.

I locally bought another larger hard-drive and simply followed the XP install sticky. No problems yet.

Qty Part # Product Description Unit Cost Total
1 SYS.7732CT CONFIGURED SYSTEM
Serial#: $609.45 $609.45

7732CTO THINKPAD R61
42V8708 SBB 80GB HDD,5400RPM
42V8717 SBB CD-RW/DVD-R.24X24X24X8UB-S
42X0805 VBB PC CARDSLOT EX CARDSLOT
41W1501 SBB INTELPRO/WL3945ABGUSCNLAAP
42V9337 SBB 4 CELL LI-ION BATERRY
41W1787 SBB CPK NORTH AMERICA
42X3383 SBB LANGUAGE PACK US ENGLISH
42X5959 SBB INTLGMA X3100 W/1394 W/AMT
42V9635 SBB 14.1WXGAW/OBT,CAM,WWAN,11N
39T6440 SBB 56K V.92 DESIGNED MODEM
42V8191 SBBB INTEL CORE 2 DUO T7500
42W7329 SBB CL.PLATE R61 WL
42W7347 SBB FCC LABEL
42W7348 SBB GEO LABEL US,WLAN
42W7328 SBB INT WLAN ANT14.1"(11ABG)
93P7251 SBB THINKPAD LOGO PLATE R-SER.
42W7333 SBB MT 7732 SYSTEM LABEL
42X3384 SBB MECH MISC PARTS
42X1233 SBB NEWINTELLAB_DUALCORE/CEDUO
42X0914 SBB NO SIM MODEL
42X1352 SBB PC CARDSLOT EXPRESCARDSLOT
42X6182 VBB SUSE LINUX ENT DES VER 10
42V9633 SBB STAND LCD C/B:14.1"W/O CAM
42X0915 SBB WLAN MISC PARTS
42W7124 SBB PACK US
42W7036 SBB 1GB PC2-5300 SODIMM MEM
42X6184 SBB SUS LX EN DES 10 US/ENG1Y
42V9323 SBB 14.1 WXGA TFT,W/OCAM.
42X5956 SBB INTLGMA X3100 GM965W/1394
41W2063 VBB 2GB PC2-5300 667MHZ 2DIMM
42V8195 SBB KEYBOARD US ENGLISH
42W7032 SBB ULTRANAV(TRCKP+TOUCHP)

 

Leosv, would you recommend holding off on SP3?