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The BCD store path is hardcoded to EFI\microsoft\boot\BCD and cannot be changed. wim files can be changed as long as the corrct path is specified in the BCD store.
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Installing a clean version of Windows on the 100S proved to be far more difficult than on other systems I have owned.Īs the Firmware on the 100S is 32-bit UEFI I prepared a USB flash drive with a custom WinPE based on Windows 10. To be fair to Lenovo the 100S did not appear to be overly burdoned with pre-installed software, however better safe than sorry. I generally do not like stock Operating System installations on OEM systems due to the big Vendors including what is commonly referred to as Crapware (see here).
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Without the CSM support the majority of Linux users are unfortunatly going to be disappointed. 64-bit Windows and Linux installations cannot be installed as the 64-bit Operating System architecture does not match the 32-bit UEFI architecture.īased on the 100S's limited hardware the 32-bit Operating System restriction is not necessarily a bad thing as 64-bit versions of Windows generally have increased hardware requirements and the 100S has only 2GB of RAM and limited storage (a 32 GB eMMC drive). My limited research suggests that most 32-bit Linux distros do not support 32-bit UEFI. The 100S is sadly missing a Compatibility Support Module so any Operating Systems are restricted to 32-bit UEFI implementations - this seriously limits supported Operating Systems. On UEFI systems the operating system architecture must match the firmware architecture - unless a Compatibility Support Module (aka CSM/BIOS/legacy support) is included and enabled.
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The 100S has an Intel Atom Z3735F processor - whilst this is actually a 64-bit processor it's not possible to install 64-bit Windows on this machine due to the firmware being restricted to 32-bit UEFI.
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UEFI firmware is standard on Windows 10 systems and has been a requirement for Windows Harware Certification since the release of Windows 8 - the secure boot feature introduced with Windows 8 is dependent on UEFI. The 100S ships with a 32-bit UEFI firmware - not the BIOS firmware prevalent on older PC's (for example on the majority of OEM systems released prior to the introduction of Windows 8).
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The touchpad is not great, however a mouse can easily be connected using one of the 2 USB ports. Numerous reviews have taken exception to the 100S's touchpad due to the lack of support for gestures. The screen and overall build quality on the 100S feel great at this price point and the battery life is fantastic, with independent reviews achieving the 8 hours reported by Lenovo.Īn ethernet connection is noticibly lacking, however a Wireless card is built in. Compared to other similarly spec'd models on the market and the £279.99 I paid for the last netbook I purchased (an Advent 4211B back in 2008) it really does feel like a bargin.Īt this price point sacrifices have obviously been made, however this purchase is intended as a christmas present for my nine year old daughter and seems more than adequate for her needs (at the current time she is using my eight year old Advent 4211B - the battery no longer works and it feels less than responsive in use).
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The Lenovo 100S (11iby) is an affordable Intel Atom based netbook - thanks to Black Friday deals I was able to purchase a unit for the bargin price of £109.99.
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The instructions may prove useful if other Windows versions need to be installed - although sadly I don't think it will be possible to install Windows 7 due to UEFI restrictions (this is covered below). This article is a mini review with instructions on replacing/upgrading the 100S's pre installed Operating System with an alternative Windows 10 SKU (replacing Windows 10 Home with Windows 10 LTSB).