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    Alienware 15 Reset

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by trooper1414, Jan 20, 2017.

  1. trooper1414

    trooper1414 Notebook Deity

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    I apologize firstly for creating a new post but i would appreciate a swift response as well I haven't been on these forums for a while and it's hard finding where to post.

    Can anyone assist me on how I can install the os /drivers for my alienware 15 when I change my existing 1 TB 5400 RPM drive to a SSD. As the AW15 doesn't have a disc drive...how do I install the os on my ssd. I can't clone my drive as the capacity isn't similar. For drivers I assume, I just download it from Dell site.
     
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  2. rinneh

    rinneh Notebook Prophet

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    Download the windows media vreation tool and make a bootable usb drive. Also you can clone the drive. As long if the ocupied drive space is lower than the total space on the ssd.
     
    rinneh, Jan 20, 2017
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  3. DeeX

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    You download the Windows 10 Media Creation Tool from Microsoft and it will copy Windows to a USB stick.
    Alternatively you can get a free USB stick with Windows on it from Dell.
    Yes, drivers are from the Dell site.
    You could clone but I would suggest doing a clean install. :)
     
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    fiziks Notebook Evangelist

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    You can also use the "Create USB Recovery" app from your start menu to create a bootable USB thumb drive that will install Windows and all AW/Dell drivers and programs on your new SSD. It will save you the time of having to download and install drivers manually.
     
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  5. trooper1414

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    Thanks all, with all of your suggestions, I was able to do exactly as told.
     
    trooper1414, Jan 23, 2017
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