X200: questions about upgrade windows7

My x200 came with Vista business 64bit, 4G ram, 320HHD....etc
But I did not order an external DVD driver.
So, here is the thing, are there any solutions that I can upgrade my system to windows 7 without an USB external DVD driver?

Hello,
You can buy an external USB CD/DVD drive for about 80$. I did and it is a real nice investment. Anytime you need to install something, you have it handy. Think of office, antivirus software....
Did the 7 WinPro upgrade on my X200. Loving it. Feels faster and no problem so far...
Don't forget to install System Update 4 to update your drives and software.
BTW, if you are a student you can buy 7 as a download. Very cheap. Look into it maybe.
Good Luck.
X200, 8600, Ram 3G and Win 7...

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