will xp home edition run on tp570

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billyibmm · #1 Post by **billyibmm** » Thu May 18, 2006 12:52 pm

is anyone running xp home on an tp570, and how does it do if so

Legend66 · #2 Post by **Legend66** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:21 pm

if it helps i could run a 600e with XP pro, so 366mhz, 2.5mb video but with 288mb ram. So if you have a 366mhz 570 then it should run fine aslong as youve got at least 192mb (fine as in good for office, mp3s etc, not flash or DVDs)

so upgrading the RAM is key here. ive just picked me up one of these off ebay but im using Win98 for back compatability with a few games (and a free copy of XP office:p).

#3 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Sun May 21, 2006 4:28 pm

Pentium II with 128mb RAM should be sufficient. I find overal performance of XP to be similar to 2000 on my 600E but the boot times on XP are shorter and DVDs playback pretty good under XP as opposed to 2000 which played them horribly on the occasions where it didn't just refuse to play at all.

billyibmm · #4 Post by **billyibmm** » Mon May 22, 2006 1:32 pm

ok thanks for the replies. i guess i'll get the xp program and give it a whirl.

tcsnyder · #5 Post by **tcsnyder** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:45 pm

I have been running XP Pro on a 570E-2644 for 8 months. It was a challenge getting it on, I still don't know why. I also installed XP Home on an identical machine. Also had difficulty with the install. The XP Pro works very well. The XP Home still doesn't have audio drivers that work or the display adapter drivers for the specific hardware (NeoMagic). The video is working well with the default drivers. I have not been able to install the audio driver (CrystalFusion), even though the system properly detects the hardware.

#6 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:50 pm

That's odd. Windows XP Pro had zero trouble with my 600E's video and audio and it uses the same hardware as the 570.

tcsnyder · #7 Post by **tcsnyder** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:53 am

Thanks Bill, so I guess I'll hold off on buying another XP Pro Upgrade until I figure this out.

sakkara · #8 Post by **sakkara** » Sat Jun 03, 2006 10:27 pm

hi
have just loaded XP pro on my 570 it has 192meg ram and i up graded the harddrive to 20 gig

it loaded first time it found all hardware including my docking station so go for it :twisted:

billyibmm · #9 Post by **billyibmm** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:33 pm

can you tell me how you were able to get 192 meg of ram on your 570, or do you have a 570e.

#10 Post by **AlphaKilo470** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:46 pm

According to the official twbook.pdf file from IBM support, the 570 has 64mb RAM soldiered to the motherboard. This combined with a 128mb RAM chip in the single expansion slot will give you 192.

sakkara · #11 Post by **sakkara** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 5:00 pm

as above it takes one 128meg module plus the whats on the motherboard (64) its running great pity i cant justify keeping both this and my A31P so if any one is looking for a 570 and wants to make me an offer lol

dsigma6 · #12 Post by **dsigma6** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:40 am

im playing with my 570 and noticed it shows my memory as 130mb..does the 64 soldered to the mobo not show up in the task manager?? or could i have been duped and bought one with only a 64mb card in the ram slot..

sakkara · #13 Post by **sakkara** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:23 pm

i think you have only a 64 in ram slot take it out and see what it shows in windows

dsigma6 · #14 Post by **dsigma6** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:20 pm

the seller put void warranty stickers over everything underneath, so im a bit hesitant to take them off. i think im hearing the inverter frequency, so who knows what im gonna do with this thing.

dsigma6 · #15 Post by **dsigma6** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:17 am

it did indeed only have a 64mb card in it. i took it out and replaced with a 256- now it's up to 320mb and running smooth like my 600e.

RoxyRose · #16 Post by **RoxyRose** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 3:21 am

I've got XP pro running smoothly on a 570 with just 64mb of ram. Isn't that amazing? I love thinkpads!

dsigma6 · #17 Post by **dsigma6** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:07 am

well im running xp pro with 128mb on a 570- its ok if you just look at it, or open up 1 ie/firefox window. but add in a/v and firewall, the thing is crying for help. with 64mb, it would be better suited for writing in notepad.

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