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    Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Review Discussion

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Jerry Jackson, Mar 7, 2011.

  1. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I don't think it matters. If you have a key it'll work.
     
    ZaZ, Aug 11, 2012
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  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    It's not like XP; since vista, any edition of a windows installer (not recovery) DVD will work as long as the edition is correct.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Aug 13, 2012
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  3. Rockrz

    Rockrz Notebook Guru

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    The keys are totally different between an OE version of Windows and a Retail version of Windows.

    Anybody know if that download is for Retail, or OE?

    I'm hearing from people that work professionally as MS software support people that is does make a difference in that if I have an OE key that came with my laptop, I cannot activate a retail version of Windows even if I call MS...all I'd be able to do is reactivate an OE version like you'd have to do if you had to re-install your original Windows.

    It is a violation of the terms of service and is illegal to try an activate a retail version of Windows using an OE key, and vice versa... so I'm being told.

    Also, I cannot seem to find anyplace that has the 500gig hard drive in stock
    (HGST Travelstar 2.5-Inch 500GB 7200RPM SATA III 32MB Cache SATA 6Gbps - HTS725050A7E630)

    I have one on backorder from Amazon, but who knows when that's going to be fulfilled.

    Anybody know of an online retailer that has this in stock?
     
    Rockrz, Aug 14, 2012
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  4. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    That is completely incorrect.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Aug 19, 2012
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  5. Rockrz

    Rockrz Notebook Guru

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    Well, I'm thinking those Windows downloads are probably retail and no OE. If you cannot use an OE key to activate a retail version (they did show me images of the COA and they do appear to be different), I guess I'm going to find out.

    Worse case scenario, I can always just buy the retail version if need be. It's fo bidness use, so I'll write it off my taxes :cool:

    Personally I have no moral problem activating the downloaded file since the original copy of Windows would not be in use anymore.

    So, I downloaded the .iso file... do I just put that on a USB memory stick and go to that drive and double click on something to start the installation?

    OR, do I have to do something to the .iso file?
     
    Rockrz, Aug 19, 2012
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