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    Recovery DVD help.

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by SmiTech, Jan 28, 2011.

  1. SmiTech

    SmiTech Notebook Guru

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    Hey guys,

    Guys i have a huge problem.Last night i wanted to do a restore from AlienRespawn from Windows. The notebook rebooted and started the process i went to the kitchen and when i came back my notebook was busy with a windows startup repair process???. Now the problem is that Alienrespawn has already reformatted the partition, so obviously i cannot get into windows, and i never made recovery DVD's (I know - very stupid of me).

    Is there any other way i can restore my Alienware ?


    Alienware M15X
    I7 Q740M
    ATI HD5850
    8GB GDDR5


    Please guyz im desperate.

    Thanx in advance.
     
    SmiTech, Jan 28, 2011
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  2. kosti

    kosti Notebook Virtuoso

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    Have you tried booting from the recovery disc? It should have the full version of windows so you can do a clean install. I don't have any recovery dvds with my system, just the one Alienware disc, and I've reinstalled Windows twice on it already.
     
    kosti, Jan 28, 2011
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    NebulaFactor Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm sorry, I have no idea other than using the disks that were shipped with your M15X. Seeing were on the subject, I have yet to do a back up. Ive read different ways of doing so (disk, flash drive) which is the preferred method?
     
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  4. Bitwize

    Bitwize Notebook Enthusiast

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    Clonezilla...

    to the OP you can do a full windows reinstall in a matter of a few hours hell get the win 7 installed, load the network driver from dell support site then call alienware and they will log in and install all drivers and wallpapers etc
     
    Bitwize, Jan 28, 2011
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  5. SmiTech

    SmiTech Notebook Guru

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    Thanx for the advice guys, i eventually managed to get copies of the M15x recovery disks and did a factory restore. I then made my own set. Phew i am so relieved.
     
    SmiTech, Jan 29, 2011
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