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    Getting Games?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by BrokenKeyboard, Nov 8, 2010.

  1. BrokenKeyboard

    BrokenKeyboard Notebook Consultant

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    I've got a few games on disc format, is there anyway to get these on the M11X without an external CD/DVD Drive? I read one YouTube comment that you can use the games CD key to download 'em off of Steam - Is this true?

    Thank you.
     
    BrokenKeyboard, Nov 8, 2010
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  2. djjosherie

    djjosherie Notebook Consultant

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    Some games allow installation through steam, but not all.

    Install steam and give it a try, it won't hurt.
     
    djjosherie, Nov 8, 2010
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    cappielloa Notebook Consultant

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    You can also make image files of the discs using another computer with a cd drive and copy them over.
     
    cappielloa, Nov 8, 2010
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  4. morgue

    morgue Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you are lucky they might just let you copy the contents without making an image to a thumb drive or via network.

    Otherwise you will have to make an image of them.
     
    morgue, Nov 8, 2010
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  5. Iolas

    Iolas Notebook Enthusiast

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    Fixed executable.
     
    Iolas, Nov 8, 2010
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  6. DankDarko

    DankDarko Notebook Enthusiast

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    if you have a fairly newer OS you should be able to install/ Read any optic drive from a desktop in your house over your network. Theres a how-to but its been posted here before.
     
    DankDarko, Nov 8, 2010
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  7. TalonH

    TalonH Notebook Evangelist

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    I have an extra laptop so I ripped the files from the CD, transferred to my external drive, and then popped it onto my M11x.
     
    TalonH, Nov 8, 2010
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    ebondefender Notebook Evangelist

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    I once set my dad's optical drive as a shared drive on our home network off his desktop. Then I just hooked my laptop to the router and it detected it as a shared DVD drive. :) (This was before I got one of those small, portable USB drives)
     
    ebondefender, Nov 9, 2010
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    Thanks everyone
     
    BrokenKeyboard, Nov 9, 2010
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  10. WildKarrde

    WildKarrde Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got an external Lightscribe DVD-RW for $50. I could be wrong, but seems like anyone buying an Alienware should be able to afford an extra $50. If you don't plan on taking your drive around with you everywhere (I don't) then just "fix" the game after it's installed.

    www.megagames.com
    They have been around for about a decade, so I'm pretty sure they are legal.
     
    WildKarrde, Nov 10, 2010
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