Bought a X61T

[rayonline]

Ok now, there is tablet editions of Windows OS.  Is it okay to install the normal ones, sufficient drivers / software on the IBM site? 

Initially I was going to get the X61 (non tablet) but that was not available and the X61T was so much cheaper, I got it for around $350US. 4GB RAM installed with the base unit and a DVD reader / CD Writer.  I may sell off the base and the drive though.  Is the X61T that much larger and heavier?

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

the x61t is only slightly thicker than a regular x61. Regarding the Vista and Win 7 have native support tablets, only have an edition especially made for the Tablet pc. 

[rayonline]

would i have all the functions by installing a standard version of Windows and installing the driver / software from the IBM site?

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

But which version of the Windows are you talking about, XP, Vista or Win 7? Can you be more specific?

[rayonline]

maybe vista 64. 

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

yes you can download all the necessary drivers from Lenovo.com, so what is the full model number of the machine? xxxx-xxx

[rayonline]

cheers for that i found out that the recovery cd had vista ultimate.  great. 

if i were to downgrade to xp standard - are the drivers available?  i noticed that some of them were xp tablet edition. 

[lead_org Microsoft MVP Contributor]

if you use normal XP pro then you would have problem using the tablet feature.