Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S

From	Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad
Subject	Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S
Date	2021-12-29 22:35 +0100
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Am Mittwoch, 29. Dezember 2021, um 20:48:15 Uhr schrieb bob prohaska:

> While downloading a Win10 installer ISO it was suggested to use 32
> bit. Any thoughts on relative merits of 32 vs 64 bit systems? My only
> experience has been with Raspberry P, the 64 bit systems seem to 
> put larger demands on memory with no obvious benefit. I realize the
> world is going 64 bit, but with only 4 GB of RAM is it a good idea?

4 GiB is enough for Win 10 64 bit, but don't expect that you can use
that laptop for virtualization or other memory-consuming stuff.

> The installer USB drive looks set to go, are there any traps to
> look out for? The only product key I have is for the OEM license
> stuck inside the battery compartment, along with the product ID #
> from the control panel. I'm wondering if it'll check the keys before
> overwriting the old system.  

If it is a Win 7 OEM key you can activate Windows 10 with it, just make
sure the edition fits. Win 7 Prof --> Win 10 Pro, other Win 7 editions
--> Win 10 Home

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Updating a Lenovo T400S bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2021-12-29 01:27 +0000
  Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2021-12-29 08:57 +0100
    Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2021-12-29 20:48 +0000
      Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2021-12-29 22:35 +0100
        Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2021-12-30 00:25 +0000
          Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2021-12-31 19:12 +0000
            Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2021-12-31 22:57 +0100
      Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S rtr <rtr@nospam.invalid> - 2022-01-25 08:32 +0000
        Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2022-01-25 18:56 +0000
          Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> - 2022-01-25 20:30 +0100
          Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S rtr <rtr@nospam.invalid> - 2022-01-26 03:08 +0000
            Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> - 2022-01-26 03:37 +0000
              Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S rtr <rtr@nospam.invalid> - 2022-01-26 03:42 +0000

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