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fresh install of XP on a T61 configured with Vista...

#1 Post by akatz17 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:29 pm

Hey,

I ordered my T61 with Vista and am now having second thoughts after some of the BSOD complaints I've read about.

Can anybody tell me how to do a fresh install of Windows XP on a system that is already configured with Vista. I realize it is probably more difficult than booting up with the Windows XP disc. If someone could please provide me with steps on how to do this correctly, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

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#2 Post by arni » Mon Jun 11, 2007 3:46 pm

Just look here: http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=3827.

Everthing explained and should also apply to the latest models.

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#3 Post by rukiri » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:11 pm

the link provided in that post is dead : / the domain the guy was using expired.

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#4 Post by akatz17 » Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:56 pm

yep the links were dead....

anyone know of any other guides or anything explaining this?

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#5 Post by agarny » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:03 am

akatz17 wrote:yep the links were dead....

anyone know of any other guides or anything explaining this?
You can always use the Internet Archive: http://tinyurl.com/3ey9k3

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#6 Post by Tholek » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:09 am

agarny wrote:
akatz17 wrote:yep the links were dead....

anyone know of any other guides or anything explaining this?
You can always use the Internet Archive: http://tinyurl.com/3ey9k3.
You should've left off the period there. :)

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#7 Post by agarny » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:19 am

Tholek wrote:
agarny wrote: You can always use the Internet Archive: http://tinyurl.com/3ey9k3.
You should've left off the period there. :)
I shall blame phpBB for the cock-up... :)

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Install Windows XP on ThinkPad with Vista installed!

#8 Post by HoangSon_Digital » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:32 am

I think you should try to install new OS with Acronis Disk Director Suite. Remember to repartition your ThinkPad HDD in to two partition at least!
Good luck!
Hoang Son - VTC
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