Switching Between Operating Systems

[gumby325]

Hello,

I just purchased:

Processor		Intel Core i7-640LM Processor (2.13GHz, 4M L3, 1066MHz FSB)
	Operating system		Windows XP Tablet PC preinstalled through downgrade rights in Genuine Windows 7 Professional
	Operating system Language		Windows XP Professional E preinstalled through downgrade rights from Genuine Windows 7 with recovery media - English
	Display		12.1" SuperBright Outdoor (1.2% reflectivity, multiple anti-reflectivity layers) LED WXGA (1280 x 800) 16:10 aspect panel with WideViewing Angle
	Total memory		4 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
	Keyboard		US English Keyboard
	Fingerprint		With Fingerprint Reader
	Camera		2.0M Pixel Camera
	Hard drive		500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
	Modem & Media Slot		5-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader with modem
	Bluetooth		Integrated Bluetooth PAN 2
	WiFi wireless LAN adapters		Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
	Battery		8-cell battery (7.9 hours); weight starting at 1.8kg
	Power Cord		65W AC Adapter; NA, LA, (2pin)
	Publication Language		English US Publication

I am not able to go between the two operating systems. I've tried going through the system advanced settings to set Windows 7 as the default but it is not party of the drop down list of operating systems? Am I missing something?

Thanks, Cheers, Bev.

[bananaman]

Hi gumby325, and welcome to the Lenovo User Community!

What you have there is a Windows 7 license with Windows XP downgrade rights. That means you can run Windows XP, and when you are ready to upgrade to Windows 7, no need to buy a new license. But you can't use both at the same time!

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/what_to_do_downgrade_rights.aspx

Hope this helps!

[gumby325]

Hello Bananaman,

Thanks for the quick reply and welcoming.

That makes sense and thank you, However the shell should be at least be XP Svcpak 3, but when I'm trying to install MSOffice 2010, I'm getting an error saying I don't have Windows 7 or XP svcpak 3? Any ideas there?

Thanks again. Cheers, Gumby325

[bananaman · Accepted solution]

Hi gumby325!

Make sure Windows Update was run recently. You can see which service packs you have installed at Start>right click Computer>Properties. You might also want to check this Microsoft forums board:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/officeinstall/threads

[gumby325]

Thanks again.....Appreciate the insight.

Have a great day, Cheers, Gumby