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    M17x-R3 with problem to load a clean OS installation

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by ElSerch, Apr 8, 2013.

  1. ElSerch

    ElSerch Notebook Consultant

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    I decided to upgrade my HD to SSD HD, but I got screen message error when I try to load the OS from a DVD. The R3 was working fine, even 2 days ago I installed on same Laptop a clean new OS from the same DVD. After I got the error, I ran the diagnostic utility on F2 and everything are ok.
    Any ideas or comments?
    Regards

    This is the screen message error:

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    Screen of the utility on F2
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    ElSerch, Apr 8, 2013
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  2. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    If you still have the 500GB HDD installed, take it out and set it aside until after you install Windows on the SSD. Maybe the Windows Boot Loader is getting confused about what drive should be the primary boot disk.
     
    Mr. Fox, Apr 8, 2013
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  3. ElSerch

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    Nop, I just the SSD it's installed the 500GB HDD is already aside.
     
    ElSerch, Apr 8, 2013
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  4. ElSerch

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    Probably the DVD with the OS it's damage?
     
    ElSerch, Apr 8, 2013
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  5. MickyD1234

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    You could try to create a bootable USB from the windows DVD and try that. I don't have any links but microsoft allow you to download an ISO image of windows and they have a utility to create a bootable USB from the image - need at least 4Gb memory stick.

    If I remember correctly it can use the AW DVD to create the USB drive as well.
     
    MickyD1234, Apr 9, 2013
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  6. steviejones133

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    Is the DVD an original or a burned .iso? - could well be the problem that the bootloader in the .iso is corrupted if it is a burned .iso, try and re-do the image on a new disc and try again - or better yet, use an original OS disc - if it's not. You should also check that the Sata connections are firm and and bios settings are correct.

    As a reference, check this: Unable to install Windows on a new build
     
    steviejones133, Apr 9, 2013
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  7. ElSerch

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    SOLVED! Thank you to all for the support. The DVD it's damage. I will use the ISO I just download from the digital river. And always I feel among friends on this place
    Regards
     
    ElSerch, Apr 9, 2013
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    Glad you got it sorted, Bro!
     
    steviejones133, Apr 9, 2013
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    Awesome! Enjoy your recently upgraded lappy :)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Apr 10, 2013
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  10. ElSerch

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    I try to create a bootable USB using my other AW DVD, but I am unable, for some reason the program need the ISO. Finally I did with a ISO from Digital River
     
    ElSerch, Apr 11, 2013
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