Monday, February 8, 2010

Win7 Installation Note on ThinkPad X200

Partition Size List

  • 30900 --> 30GB - OS
  • 102500 -> 100GB - VM
  • 5155 --> 5GB
  • 10200 --> 10GB

Relocate Users Directory

  • Create partitions (if haven't been done)
  • Enable Administrator
  • Do NOT logoff, copy Users directory into designated location
  • Ignore any notification (file is being used etc)
  • Open regedit, under ProfileList, change all relevant drive letter to designated one
  • Restart OS and login as Administrator
  • New user profile will be created in new designated location for Administrator

Install Drivers

  • Connect to wireless Internet
  • Download & Install ThinkVantage System Update
  • Install everything else within System Update