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    Essential Windows 7 Apps for X301

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

  1. cuoreesitante

    cuoreesitante Newbie

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    I am about to install Windows 7 on my X301, and I'd like to skip out on some of the Thinkvantage stuff I dont really need. Right now I have XP Pro and it has 80+ processes running when it starts.

    So can anyone share what they have installed with Windows 7 on their thinkpads? giving an order of installation would be nice too.

    TIA
     
    cuoreesitante, Nov 3, 2009
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I usually do the OS, then the service packs, which isn't really relevant to W7, and finally any drivers/apps in no particular order. For the ThinkVangate Tools I use Power Manager, Drive Protection and UltraNav myself. I was thinking about picking up an UltraBay drive, in which case I'd do EasyEject too.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 4, 2009
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    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    Here's what is detected by Windows Update:
    Intel display driver

    Here's what I have installed on my X301:
    UltraNav2 Driver (Alps)
    Lenovo System Interface Driver
    Hotkey
    ThinkVantage Power Manager

    Not required:
    ThinkVantage Drive Protection (SSD drive)
     
    chrixx, Nov 4, 2009
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