About this tag
The Z500 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions related to the Lenovo Z500 laptop model and the Zensonics Z500 media player. Topics include installing Windows 8 OEM on a logical partition of a Lenovo Z500, managing dual-boot setups with Windows 7 and Linux, and troubleshooting file sharing between a Zensonics Z500 media player and Windows 7 or Windows XP virtual machines. Users seek advice on partition layouts, ISO acquisition, and network sharing for media playback.
  1. SirVer

    Windows 8 Windows 8 OEM on logical partition

    I'm getting a new Lenovo G510 (or possibly Z500) in a few days, and was trying to decide how to manage the operating systems I'm going to install. What I would like to do is: Primary Partition - Ubuntu or Mint (Most Frequently Used) Primary Partition - Storage Extended Partition 2 logical...
    • SirVer
    • Thread
    • bios key g510 gparted installation iso lenovo linux installation logical partition mint multi-os oem operating system partition recovery partition storage technical questions ubuntu windows 7 windows 8 z500
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  2. R

    Windows 7 sharing drives on virtual xp pc to media player

    I have an annoying situation. I have a Zensonics Z500 media player which only easily finds files on the local network when connected to an xp machine. I now have windows 7 ultimate so the best i can do is get it to find the PC and files but the contents are not visible, [unless they are mpegs or...
    • roscored1000
    • Thread
    • avi file sharing media player mp4 network streaming virtual machine windows 7 windows xp wmv z500
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Virtualization