Subj : almost-new pc with win10
To : Nick Andre
From : August Abolins
Date : Wed Jan 08 2020 07:17 am
On 1/7/2020 11:36 PM, between "Nick Andre : August Abolins":
AA>> But they sent me one with Win10pro/64
NA> The T540P is a very nice laptop and yes it will run Windows
NA> 7 perfectly.
Hi Nick,
Until I finish the dreaded Win10 setup process I won't know if something
*isn't* working perfectly. And then I have to test my existing apps with
it.
NA> I have the T440P... the only difference between mine and
NA> yours is the numeric keypad on the 540P. Trust me, both
NA> models are built "to last".
I've been a fan of Thinkpads since my first one as a T40p. Then I
replaced that one with my current T60. Now, storage and reliability are
motivators so I decided on the T540p. Since I need to work with
databases and numbers quite a bit, a numeric pad was essential for the
upgrade.
NA> I strongly suggest installing Windows 7 but take a snapshot
NA> image *before* installing any drivers.
I wonder if I can get a downgrade CD to Win7 from the vendor and do just
a clean install from that. But maybe I should just return it at their
expense for a proper configuration.
Alternatively, I thought of just putting out the $'s for a Win7pro/64
image and install fresh with that.
Until I finish the Win10 Setup, I am not even sure if they got something
else wrong.
NA> ....I believe Lenovo's
NA> website has some conflicting driver listings and if I
NA> remember correctly it was the power-management stuff that
NA> failed the first time and another driver was needed..
Thanks for the heads up on that. I think I can tolerate patching Win7
to cooperate with the particulars of the T540p's operation, but the
current Win10 feels like a big let-down.
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