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Check the SATA mode is in AHCI and the USB Flash Drive is a selectable boot option. When the ThinkPad logo comes on press F1 to access the BIOS. Once done, restart the system with the USB Flash Drive still connected. With the exception of the first two on the list, store the rest of the drivers and apps into a new folder on to the USB Flash Drive and let the installer run. It will prepare a bootable, yet portable installer of the Windows 7 disc onto your USB Flash Drive. Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool and direct it to the Windows 7 ISO you have downloaded. * If you use Ethernet instead of Wireless, obtain driver from here. * Wireless Driver (Please refer to the model you have equipped on the system, if unsure download them all as a precaution). * Intel Graphics Driver ( 32 bit or 64 bit) * Intel Rapid Storage Technology Drivers ( 32 bit or 64 bit) - With these ensure to extract the contents on to a new folder as "Intel RST" and place this on the USB drive after you have used the Windows 7 DVD/USB Tool. * Windows 7 Professional SP1 ( 32 bit or 64 bit)

Obtain the following drivers and software: Personally if you're adept to performing a clean install yourself then I would recommend doing that method instead of forcing into IDE (Compatible) mode in Windows 7. Does anyone know why it's giving me this error?Ĭlick to expand.From the looks of things Lenovo may have shipped you a Recovery Disc that comes with Windows 7 pre-SP1 on. I'm more suspicious it has to do with Microsoft not wanting me to install OEM software on non-Lenovo hard drives. The only thing they suggested is that it's possible this computer doesn't support hard drives larger than 500GB. I called Lenovo tech support many times, and they have no idea what's going on. My BIOS reads that the serial number and model number of the laptop are correct, so it shouldn't have trouble recognizing that it's installing on a genuine Lenovo. When I do this, and Windows starts up for the first time, it says "Windows setup could not configure Windows to run on this computer's hardware". After the recovery process runs using the CDs, it says to disconnect the optical drive and restart Windows. I recently purchased a larger hard drive (750GB) for this unit and am trying to restore Windows 7 onto the hard drive. Lenovo sent me recovery CDs for Windows 7 Professional 32-bit for my X201.