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    Customize w/ XP or order separate?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Slade, Aug 11, 2007.

  1. Slade

    Slade Notebook Enthusiast

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    x61s - Going from Vista Home Basic to XP Professional is +79 dollars.

    I could probably keep it home basic, then order xp home (89?) or xp professional (130 something? dont know) from newegg instead.

    Either way would probably involve a clean format with self installed hard drive upgrade.

    Any reason not to do the newegg method?
     
    Slade, Aug 11, 2007
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  2. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i would just have it come with xp. i have XP on my lappy below, but it is imposible to get a sound driver. impossable.
     
    aan310, Aug 11, 2007
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    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    I personally would just order it with XP pro, it would be easier that way. But if you want to have both OS's, then get vista.
     
    panteedropper, Aug 11, 2007
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