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    I lost my recovery partition. Where can I download Windows Alienware?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Spy_br, Jan 12, 2012.

  1. Spy_br

    Spy_br Notebook Enthusiast

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    Guys,

    I had one problem with my HD and I lost my recovery partition. I dont have restore disc. Where can I download Windows Alienware genuine?
    I downloaded 2 versions, but they are different.

    Thanks,

    Spy
     
    Spy_br, Jan 12, 2012
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    The graphics modifications are the only thing dell modified in the OS. There is not a separate version of windows.

    Dell might sell you a recovery DVD that has what the partition had, so you won't have to manually get the alienware graphics in.
     
    peppe1, Jan 12, 2012
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    yup, and that's all dell did to windows 7.
    it's not a custom version like you're thinking.
     
    xeroxide, Jan 12, 2012
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    Guys, what I think he was talking about was Alienguise. Just bing it, hope that helped.
     
    Toledano, Jan 13, 2012
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