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    Alcohol 120% on XPS 1210

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kabs, Dec 4, 2006.

  1. kabs

    kabs Notebook Geek

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    Anyone run this program on their 1210? I noticed that once i installed it Windows would sometimes not load.

    Example:

    After the Windows splash screen it just froze.


    Anyoe else with this program have the same problem?
     
    kabs, Dec 4, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    You have the latest version installed? It does install a low-level driver, so it could cause some problems booting, especially with the crapware Dell has installed by default. You might consider just uninstalling it and seeing if the problems go away, just to be 100% sure it's related to Alcohol, and not something else systemic. I have it on my machine, and it's peachy-keen fine (but it's not a Dell).
     
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    yes its the latest version and all... i have it on 3 computers and 2 laptops...


    I had it on my old 1210... didnt know that was the problem so dell replaced it for me...


    after i installed alcohol after the reboot it froze.. so its def it


    Im thinkin i may uninstall and just reinstall an old version? Or is there somethin else I can do
     
    kabs, Dec 4, 2006
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Consider using Daemon Tools instead? That's the only other option I can come up with, because it sounds like some system utility or driver of Dell's is getting unhappy with Alcohol.
     
    Pitabred, Dec 4, 2006
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    i may try that then =\
     
    kabs, Dec 5, 2006
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    recent versions of daemon tools cause problems on the m1210 as well
     
    phantastic, Dec 5, 2006
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    Idk if this help but Alcohol works like a charm on my E1705
     
    blazin89, Dec 5, 2006
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    It also works on mine just fine. Sounds like something doesn't like the SPTD (SCSI Pass-Through Device) driver that is installed along with Alcohol 120%. Try uninstalling both Alcohol 120% and that driver and re-installing. Note that if my hunch is correct then installing Daemon Tools won't help as they use the same driver.
     
    shinji257, Dec 6, 2006
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    I have it on my 1710 and it works fine
     
    gridtalker, Dec 6, 2006
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    yea i just insalled daemon tools and it messes up...


    Im getting very upset.. is it windows? cuase i installed it from the DELL WINDOWS CD... or is it something else...


    I hate how i have to try 10000000 times to reboot for it to finally get into windows
     
    kabs, Dec 7, 2006
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    yea it works fine on my 1705 and 1405 and my friends new 1505 but not my 1210

    and since its the 2nd 1210 i have with the same problem idk what to do
     
    kabs, Dec 7, 2006
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    how would i remove the driver... just by uninstallin daemon tools or do i have to do somethin else... cuase i really dont feel like having this problem
     
    kabs, Dec 7, 2006
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    anyone know?
     
    kabs, Dec 7, 2006
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