Comments on: Windows 7 on a ThinkPad W500 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/ The experiences of an SMB IT technician Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:17:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Muzz http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-4255 Muzz Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:06:10 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-4255 Hi Lukas, I am running Windows 7 on Lenovo T61 with no external graphics card. Concerning aero feature, would you please guide me how to get Intel's driver as I could not find for Windows 7. Also, it would be nice if you explain that how did you configure the BIOS to always use intel graphics. thanx Muzz Hi Lukas,

I am running Windows 7 on Lenovo T61 with no external graphics card. Concerning aero feature, would you please guide me how to get Intel’s driver as I could not find for Windows 7. Also, it would be nice if you explain that how did you configure the BIOS to always use intel graphics.

thanx
Muzz

]]> By: Tommy http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-4253 Tommy Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:26:01 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-4253 How did you manage to set up EAP-TLS, I can't find that in my network setup How did you manage to set up EAP-TLS, I can’t find that in my network setup

]]> By: thomas http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3795 thomas Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:53:12 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3795 Hi Lukas, thx for responding. Unfortunaly AHCI is already turned on. Other clues? The "incompatible HW screen" stays empty, even with hidden devices turned off. thx -tom Hi Lukas,
thx for responding.
Unfortunaly AHCI is already turned on.
Other clues?
The “incompatible HW screen” stays empty, even with hidden devices turned off.

thx
-tom

]]> By: Lukas Beeler http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3794 Lukas Beeler Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:14:38 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3794 Hi thomas, In which mode do you have your SATA-Controller? I have mine set to AHCI and it didn't need any drivers. Hi thomas,

In which mode do you have your SATA-Controller? I have mine set to AHCI and it didn’t need any drivers.

]]> By: thomas http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 thomas Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:10:44 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3793 After booting from CD/DVD I get an error about missing drivers, but none HW component is displayed. Any clues where that is pointing to? tia -tom After booting from CD/DVD I get an error about missing drivers, but none HW component is displayed.
Any clues where that is pointing to?
tia
-tom

]]> By: Lukas Beeler http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3510 Lukas Beeler Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:56:07 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3510 Jack, I've recently upgraded my home computer to an i7. Performance is superb, and the machine is less noisy than my old Athlon X2. Regards, Lukas Jack,

I’ve recently upgraded my home computer to an i7. Performance is superb, and the machine is less noisy than my old Athlon X2.

Regards,

Lukas

]]> By: Jack Hughes http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3509 Jack Hughes Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:52:23 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3509 Thanks for the reply Lukas. I'd be surprised if VS2008 doesn't work but I guess there is only one way to find out... ;) Maybe it's time for a new computer... Jack Thanks for the reply Lukas. I’d be surprised if VS2008 doesn’t work but I guess there is only one way to find out… ;) Maybe it’s time for a new computer…

Jack

]]> By: Lukas Beeler http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3508 Lukas Beeler Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:41:20 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3508 Hi Jack, On my machine at home, i've been running Build 7000 with several build-to-build upgrades (7068, 7077, 7100) since December 2008. I've had a single crash on that machine, with Need for Speed Unlimited, related to the Nvidia driver (which is also a prerelease). As such, i don't consider reliability an issue. I would recommend to use an x64 of Windows 7 no matter how much RAM you currently have, in order to fully test all the applications you want to use - x86 is going away, the only reason why 7 shipped with x86 support are netbooks. However, i'm not sure how good Visual Studio 2008 runs, as i don't use it. Regards, Lukas Hi Jack,

On my machine at home, i’ve been running Build 7000 with several build-to-build upgrades (7068, 7077, 7100) since December 2008. I’ve had a single crash on that machine, with Need for Speed Unlimited, related to the Nvidia driver (which is also a prerelease).

As such, i don’t consider reliability an issue. I would recommend to use an x64 of Windows 7 no matter how much RAM you currently have, in order to fully test all the applications you want to use – x86 is going away, the only reason why 7 shipped with x86 support are netbooks.

However, i’m not sure how good Visual Studio 2008 runs, as i don’t use it.

Regards,

Lukas

]]> By: Jack Hughes http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/04/24/windows-7-on-a-thinkpad-w500/comment-page-1/#comment-3507 Jack Hughes Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:29:47 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=527#comment-3507 Hello Lukas, how have you found Windows 7 reliability? I need to upgrade to Vista at least to develop for the sidebar... might jump all the way to Windows 7 if it is in good shape. Jack The Tech Teapot Hello Lukas, how have you found Windows 7 reliability? I need to upgrade to Vista at least to develop for the sidebar… might jump all the way to Windows 7 if it is in good shape.

Jack
The Tech Teapot

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