Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S

From	rtr <rtr@nospam.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad
Subject	Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S
Date	2022-01-25 08:32 +0000
Organization	The Fun Society
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On 2021-12-29, bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net> wrote:
>
> [...]
>
> 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?

Running 64-bit on a Thinkpad T400 is alright. But if you're running a
64-bit machine on it you might as well upgrade the memory to 8GB. 

32-bit is a legacy architecture nowadays. You should really move to
64-bit if the computer can support it.

>
> 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.  

You can pirate it you know.

>
> Thanks for replying!
>
> bob prohaska
>  

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  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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