While the S10 was running fine with Windows XP Home Edition, there are certain things not present in that version of the OS, especially around networking and shares. For that reason, I had determined that I was going to eventually update the OS.
As I reviewed my hardware, I determined that I had an (essentially) unused 250 GB 2.5” SATA in a USB case. I removed the drive with XP installed and swapped in the empty drive. Hooking up an external USB Sony DVD Burner that I have for just this purpose, I installed 32-bit Windows 7 to a freshly partitioned disk. Wow! 15 minutes later, I had the OS installed and ready to go. I attached the previous XP disk via USB, moved the drivers and other compatible files over. The only driver I needed to load was the Power/Keys Manager, and I was ready to rock and roll.
Did I mention that I had removed the accessible 512 MB memory module and swapped in a 1 GB module that I had available, for a machine max total of 1.5 GB? This machine is VERY impressive in performance and while the battery isn’t spectacular, it should vastly improve when the 6-cell battery arrives.
I am very pleased. Windows 7 is every bit as responsive (if not more so that XP), AND I get this gorgeous UI!
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