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    Heads Up: Windows 8 version of Command Center now available

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Chris_c81, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. Chris_c81

    Chris_c81 Notebook Consultant

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    Just checked the Windows 8 support page for my service tag (M17x R4) and noticed a version of Command Center now appears under the applications tab, dated 28/11/2012. Previously wasn't available and had to use the Windows 7 version.
     
    Chris_c81, Nov 30, 2012
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    Cthugha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anyone know if this, and the R4/Win8 OSD app, works on a R3 (with Win8 ofc)? I'm attending a course this week so haven't been able to test it myself.
     
    Cthugha, Nov 30, 2012
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    Title: Application: Alienware Command Center Application
    Version: A02-00
    OEM Name:
    OEM Version: 2.8.10.0
    Computers: Alienware Notebook: M14x, M17xR4, M14xR2, M18xR2, M11xR3, M18X, M17xR3
    OS: Windows 8 64-bit - Pro, Windows 8 64-bit - ALL
    Languages: Chinese Simplified,Japanese,Spanish,Danish,French,Portuguese (Portugal),Finnish,English,Br Portuguese,Norwegian,Turkish,Korean,Arabic,Russian,Greek,Polish,Italian,Chinese Traditional,German,Swedish
    Created: 11/28/2012

    http://ftp.dell.com/FOLDER00808709M/3/
     
    j95, Nov 30, 2012
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  4. Cthugha

    Cthugha Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I just noticed the compatibility info on the download page. Looks like it will work fine on the R3.

    The Win8 OSD app is listed for M17xR4 and M18xR2 only so I guess I'll skip that.
     
    Cthugha, Nov 30, 2012
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    My new SSD came in the mail yesterday and I had installed Win 8 plus the newly listed CC.

    I was a little dismayed that this new version of CC still requires .NET 3.5 :/

    Another problem I've encountered is with Alientouch. It installs fine, but when in CC and upon clicking the Alientouch icon, it displays the error message/stack window and crashes CC. I've uninstalled and re-installed several times without any success. It's a known issue with DELL and they have a work around for it but it doesn't work.

    Note, it's strange that the newest CC requires .NET 3.5 , however, Alientouch requires .NET 4.5.

    Imo, DELL driver support is very unpolished.
     
    BriS2k, Nov 30, 2012
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  6. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    your getting that error because you haven't installed your touch-pad drivers. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 30, 2012
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