Question about W500 model 406227U

[Greg Gebhardt]

This unit arives at my house tomorrow. I se conflicting specs. Will this unit nad Vista Buisness with XP Pro downgrade or will it just have XP Pro?

Thanks

[awolfe63]

Based on the TAbook - it will come just like mine did. XP pro is installed. A COA (i.e. license) for VIsta Business is included - but no media.

[Greg Gebhardt]

Sorry could you explain COA?

If I were wanting to install Vista, how would I upgrade? (not sure it is an upgrade) but want the option

[eecon]

Sorry could you explain COA?

If I were wanting to install Vista, how would I upgrade? (not sure it is an upgrade) but want the option

On my university faculty program site, Lenovo now offers a no cost option to include the Vista media disks when the XP Pro downgrade option is selected.

If there are no disks tomorrow, I suggest you simply call Lenovo and request the Vista media disks if your ordered a XP Pro downgrade and there is a Vista COA on the underside. If they say to run the recovery disk program immediately upon booting into XP to make your own disks, be sure to ask them about which OS disks will be made in your case, and how do you end up with disks for both Vista and XP Pro.

Let us know what was in the box when it arrives tomorrow (and maybe eventually you might consider downloading the free 3DMark06 benchmark program and run a benchmark for us here on the forum)