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    Alienware Windows Disc

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kingjc, Feb 17, 2012.

  1. kingjc

    kingjc Notebook Enthusiast

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    What's the difference between these and other Windows discs (if any)?
    Am I able to use the Alienware Windows disc from my m11x to restore the OS on my m17x?

    Thanks
     
    kingjc, Feb 17, 2012
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  2. CGSDR

    CGSDR Alien Master Race

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    There isnt much different between the two, because as far as I can tell, the AW Windows Disc install the same way as the standard Win 7 Disc except for you dont need to enter your serial/product key because it seem to integrate into the installation and skip that step entirely, so I guess DVD can only be use on one system at the time same, however correct me if I'm wrong, but it look like that's how it is, because everytime I reinstall Windows (on other computer) I have to enter the key either during the installation or after everytime, and that step doesnt exist on the AW Win 7 installation.

    However, for the restore I guess you can because it only need to restore files not install, only way to find out is to try it, dont think it will hurt your system though.
     
    CGSDR, Feb 17, 2012
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  3. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Short answer: It will work, it's the same disc.
     
    katalin_2003, Feb 17, 2012
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