Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S

From	bob prohaska <bp@www.zefox.net>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.laptops.thinkpad
Subject	Re: Updating a Lenovo T400S
Date	2021-12-29 20:48 +0000
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Marco Moock <mo01@posteo.de> wrote:
> Am Mittwoch, 29. Dezember 2021, um 01:27:43 Uhr schrieb bob prohaska:
> 
>> I've been given a Lenovo T400S in very nice condition. It's running
>> Windows 7 service pack 1 now. 4 GB RAM, "core duo" cpu.
>> 
>> Both the machine and its OS are officially EOL'd, are there any 
>> unofficial/unsupported upgrades possible to any later version 
>> of Windows?  
> 
> It should be capable of running Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 64 bit.
> I read it contains a Core 2 Duo and not a Core Duo (the Core Duo does
> not support Intel EM64T, Core 2 does).
Yes, it's core 2 duo.

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?

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.  

Thanks for replying!

bob prohaska

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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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