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    M17xR3 windows 7 boot problem

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Shozuki, Mar 21, 2014.

  1. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    so Windows attempts to boot, but ultimately just comes to a black screen with a mouse cursor...

    I know a re-install would work, but im trying to avoid that as ive lost my discs, i do have another operational pc if that helps.

    thanks in advance
     
    Shozuki, Mar 21, 2014
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  2. Siphorous

    Siphorous Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm. This could be a number of things from driver issues to a hard drive bad sector problem.

    Does it boot in safe mode?
     
    Siphorous, Mar 21, 2014
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  3. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    Sadly not no... I booted into windows again via the original HDD supplied with the R3. I can now boot into windows and access the SSD via the eSATA port I've done a file check all seems well, do you have any suggestions from this state to get it bootable again?

    Thanks again
     
    Shozuki, Mar 21, 2014
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  4. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    I have accepted defeat lol and remembered about AlienRespawn, which was the fresh install actually pretty painless!!
     
    Shozuki, Mar 22, 2014
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  5. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    I'm glad it's working fine after that.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Mar 27, 2014
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