Driver install problems! HELP!

Hi guys, i started my SSD install with a fresh install of windows, everything went really well untill i was installing drivers. All drivers installed great untill i couldnt instal the wifi driver. It extracts but the setup wont start!!!

Any ideas? its the the WLAN 1501 driver.

 

No error's or anthing?

Just you double click it and nothing happens?

 

it extracts and nothing happens. I can see where it has extracted too but none of the files open or enable me to install.

This is the correct driver, right? I have stock wireless.

 

the install app is missing

 

I had the same problem, here is how I got it fixed with help from Brabostaan.

 

Emergancy over, for now, i installed manually in device manager, phew!!!!!!

 

thanks jas lol i just sussed it out!! whats the "PCI device" in "other devices" in the device manger?

 

I don't see that in my device manager.

 

hmmm ok never mind.

3 questions.

I formated my dell HDD drive but i still have a recovery partition(I)
is that ok?

should i update windows before installing CCC

And should i disable system protection on the c drive? im worried about not having a restore point?

 

Sorry i meant system protectoion on the c drive

 

From jywang's clean install instructions. It's about moving the pagefile from the SSD to the HDD you have.
d) Move the pagefile from C: to D:. Open System Properties and click "Advanced". Then click Settings.... Then click Advanced again. Click "Change..." under Virtual Memory. Select C:, then No page file, then Set. Select D:, then System manage size, then Set.
e) Reboot. Then double check to see if only about 9GB is used in your SSD. If you are using more than this, then you probably didn't disable hibernate or move your pagefile off the SSD.

This frees up 3-4GB of space on your SSD.

Also you should disable hibernate if you have not already done so. Reference this jywang

 

sorry i edited after you posted.

Should i disable sytem protection on the c drive? i dont wan to not have a back up.

Alos, shold i install all windows updates before installing Alienware command centre?

 

hmmm Windows just keeps freezing? any ideas?
ive installed all drivers but Alienware control centre and im currently doing windows upgrades. any ideas?

 

I suggest you disable System Protection, that's what I did. You need to install .NET 4 for Command Center to work. I suggest you do Window's Update and refresh a few times until you find it. If you don't find it, just start installing Command Center and it will tell you you don't have it and need to install it. It will give you the option to download it from the Microsoft support website. Do this and then attempt to install Command Center again and you should be fine.

 

ok thanks jas.

another question if you dont mind?

In my computer i now have os(c: ) Data (D: ) Recovery (I: )

should recovery be there? it says nothing about this in the guide...

 

How large is the recovery? Did you disable System Protection?

I think you would have had a option to delete it when you formatted your Dell HDD. I think that's what it is from.

 

No i kept system protection because windows said i wouldnt be able to restore to an ealier point with out it.

the Recovery is about 7gb. I didnt get an option to delete it when formatiing hdd

Will it cause issues? should i delete it?

 

I would leave it for now as I am not sure about it. Maybe someone else who knows could give an opinion?

 

Ok thanks for all your help tho bud. I;d rep u again but they wont let me lol

 

Yea no problem, I am glad to help. A clean install can be very difficult without some help.

 

Defo, its time consuming too. i started 4 hrs ago and im still installing windows updates lol.

ive got a whole night of steam games to re download too.........

 

The recovery partition is from Dell, for reinstalling the factory OS, it has nothing to do with your current (new) SSD install. You have 2 options.
A) You can keep it, then if you ever want to sell your computer or restore to a factory state, you can remove your SSD, boot the recovery partition, and then restore things to normal. If you go this route you can use Windows to hide the disk partition so you don't see it. If you need instructions let us know.

B) You can delete the partition and gain the extra storage space. If you are comfortable reinstalling windows and drivers on your own, you don't need the recovery partition, but it is nice to have if you ever resale your laptop.

 

Ok but i have a respawn back up so do i need it?

 

also, after installing your SSD, and having finished the fresh install and all drivers and apps, how much space had you used. Ive done about 21gb, is that too much?

 

If you feel good with the respawn disks then go ahead and delete it. I don't need the extra space, so I keep it just incase I want it one day. It probably won't be until I sell in 2 years, but it will be ready for me then. Either way it isn't a big deal.

That sounds close to normal, but you probably need to disable Hibernate which will free more space. Also if you have over 4gb of RAM it I would disable the pagefile also. Read this thread it may help.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/591845-ssd-reccomendations-m17x-r3.html

http://thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-guides/the-ssd-optimization-guide-2/