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    m1330 can't reinstall windows

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by xhero, Mar 3, 2011.

  1. xhero

    xhero Notebook Evangelist

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    I received this 1330 from my sister. When I first got it I put windows 7 64 bit on it. A program I downloaded messed up so now I have to reinstall windows again. I put the windows 7 disc in but it is asking me to insert a cd or thumb drive that contains a device driver to continue the installation of windows. Does anyone know what that means and what to do?

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    xhero, Mar 3, 2011
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  2. GallardosEggrollshop

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    I've had this problem before and I forget how i alleviated it. I believe it has something to do with either the disc or the cd rom drive. If you have an external cd rom try that and see if it works. Other than that I'm not too sure.
     
    GallardosEggrollshop, Mar 3, 2011
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    I can try and get another windows install disc and try that. this problem is really stumping me.
     
    xhero, Mar 4, 2011
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