These TPs need not apply for upgrade to new OS

I have just ploughed through pages and pages of Windows 7 Beta issues and concerns on the forum. It is great to see the level of participation from Lenovo owners. Thanks to all of them for testing out the new OS (Kudos to all of them!).
I have a very old laptop (T23) which chugs along just fine on XP/Pro. I am somewhat reluctant to do a clean install on this system ... I am not sure that W7 will actually work on this old friend. My A61 with Vista Bus 32 looks like a good candidate for the upgrade. I am encouraged by our test participants to take the plunge. I have preordered Windows 7/Pro from Best Buy (50% off and no S+H). I get it after Oct 22. I get a bit weak in the knees when it comes to nuking operating systems.
May I be so bold as to ask for a special favour from our Forum Mavens. Can you state on the forum what the cutoff is for the older Thinkpads when it comes to the Windows 7 upgrade.
If this is not necessary (that is, they are all candidates), it would be good to know. My knees need some calming down.
T23: 2647-8RU, Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
A61E: 6418-12U, W7/Pro 64
X200: 7454-CTO, W7/Pro 32

Darksaber wrote:
Good advice, but I'd also say there is no harm in giving it a try, if you want.
Well, OK, but we have to keep the answer in the context that the question was asked.
For some of us, trying to get a new OS working on a 6 or 8 year old computer might be seen as sort of a 'fun project' - almost a challenge.  If nothing else, it will be a learning experience.
I think, though, that the original poster was asking the question from a practical point of view - meaning, 'If I install Windows 7 on this computer, will I have satisfactory day-to-day computing results?'  In that context, I am sure you agree that the answer would be no.
Hence my general guideline that for a non-enthusiast - someone who just wants to get their daily work done, nothing more - the most practical strategy is to only upgrade one OS higher than what the computer shipped with.  Once you start trying to upgrade two OS steps higher (or, perish the thought, three OS steps higher), the exercise often becomes impractical, especially considering the very low cost of utility notebooks these days.
Michael
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