So We Can't Order Windows 7 Discs from Lenovo?

X200, X201, X220 (including equivalent tablet models) and X300, X301 series specific matters only.
Post Reply
Message
Author
epu
Sophomore Member
Posts: 209
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:09 am
Location: New York, NY

So We Can't Order Windows 7 Discs from Lenovo?

#1 Post by epu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:01 am

I called them and they said only X200Ts purchased in the last SIX MONTHS were eligible for upgrades to Windows 7 (And I have Windows Vista Ultimate Pre-Installed) and that they don't ship Vista Ultimate or Windows 7 Recovery Discs. Do I have to purchase Windows 7 barebones from some retail establishment?

dsvochak
ThinkPadder
ThinkPadder
Posts: 1160
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:08 pm
Location: Lansing, MI

Re: So We Can't Order Windows 7 Discs from Lenovo?

#2 Post by dsvochak » Wed Oct 28, 2009 9:58 am

The Win 7 upgrade program is only available for systems sold on or after June 26, 2009, so the answer to your question is "Yes".
I used to be an anarchist but I quit because there were too many rules

epu
Sophomore Member
Posts: 209
Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:09 am
Location: New York, NY

Re: So We Can't Order Windows 7 Discs from Lenovo?

#3 Post by epu » Wed Oct 28, 2009 10:26 am

So I assume I would have to download all of the drivers from Lenovo or something?

aau007
Junior Member
Junior Member
Posts: 280
Joined: Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:04 pm
Location: Los Angeles

Re: So We Can't Order Windows 7 Discs from Lenovo?

#4 Post by aau007 » Wed Oct 28, 2009 12:01 pm

epu wrote:So I assume I would have to download all of the drivers from Lenovo or something?
Yes to this question also.

If you had purchased your machine prior to the stated date, then you don't have Win7 upgrade rights and will need to persue your upgrade via retail or volume licensing channel and Lenovo won't even sell you the Recovery CD even if they had any right now since the Win7 they have are OEM license. OEM license live and die with the machine. When you purchase a computer that comes with OEM OS license that has no builtin upgrade path, the only way to upgrade the OS (legally) is to go retail or VL.

Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “ThinkPad X200/201/220 and X300/301 Series”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests