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Installing windows 7 on new m14x

Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by Khidd, Mar 18, 2013.

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Hi everyone, I was hoping someone could help me

I have just bought a new Alienware m14x, it has windows 8 however I want to install Windows 7 on it. I do have a genuine copy of win 7.

The computer comes with 1tb hdd and 32gb ssd. Windows 8 comes installed on the 1tb hard drive. I want to install windows 7 on the ssd and format the hdd.

I have tried booting from DVD however it freezes when the windows screen comes up. I have also tried booting up windows 8 then using the windows 7 disk. It starts copying the files but when it restarts it again freezes.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Khidd, Mar 18, 2013

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It might be that the disc is corrupted. Maybe getting another with the same version might help you. Also try disabling secure boot in the BIOS or putting the files on a USB.

Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 20, 2013

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I want to install Windows 8 on my new m14x. Can we just swap keys since Windows 7 and 8 are both downloadable? Does anyone know if that would work?

passive101, Mar 20, 2013

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