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    NEED HELP PLEASE.. someone, anybody... lol

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by sgvdrifter, Apr 27, 2013.

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    oh nice.. let me spend some time on this link..
     
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    now, when i log on to dell and im in the (Drivers & Downloads) page. I am not able to change the operating system to Windows 8 64-bit because"Only Operating Systems that have been validated on your product will be available." and Im working with an M17x R3.. would you recommend that i continue with windows 7 drivers or should i change my search to M17x R4 to allow me to DL windows 8 drivers? sorry for being such a noob but i am confused..
     
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    Windows 7 drivers should be just fine for the most part other than graphics card drivers. For those, I would go to the manufacturer's website and get the most up to date and stable drivers. :)
     
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    Got it.. Thanks a lot Bigtonyman!
     
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    No problem glad I could help. hope you get it all straightened out. :)
     
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