Upgrading my T61 to Windows Vista Ultimate

Hey all,
I have a T61, [email protected], 3GB RAM, 120GB HD with Windows Vista Home Basic.
I recently got a free copy of Windows Vista Ultimate (from my University) and I was wondering if I could install it...
Basically, I want to know that:
1) If I install Windows Vista Ultimate off another DVD, will it wipe out my ThinkVantage integration? i.e. being able to use the ThinkVantage button during boot-up and so on.
2) I know I can download the ThinkVantage Vista software again from the Lenovo website, but would I lose the ability to factory restore my HD from boot-up if I install Vista Ultimate from my new DVD?
3) Is Vista Ultimate even worth spending the time and energy on for upgrading?
Thanks!

wildrebel wrote:
I1) If I install Windows Vista Ultimate off another DVD, will it wipe out my ThinkVantage integration? i.e. being able to use the ThinkVantage button during boot-up and so on.
Mostly. You can restore some of it by downloading ThinkVantage software and the appropriate device drivers etc from the Lenovo support web sit for your ThinkPad model.
wildrebel wrote:
2) I know I can download the ThinkVantage Vista software again from the Lenovo website, but would I lose the ability to factory restore my HD from boot-up if I install Vista Ultimate from my new DVD?
Yes, you will lose it. There are ways around that, but they require some 3rd party software.
You can always do a factory restore, if needed, from the DVD set you should have created on recieving a ThinkPad.
wildrebel wrote:
3) Is Vista Ultimate even worth spending the time and energy on for upgrading?
I have installed it on all my Vista capable ThinkPads, in x86 or x64 version depending on the ThinkPad platfrom capabilities, and find it well worthwhile.
Cheers,
Bill
I don't work for Lenovo

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