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    New m17x doing my own SSD install

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Quazz19, Aug 25, 2012.

  1. Quazz19

    Quazz19 Newbie

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    Ok so my m17x will be here soon and I was going to do install my own Samsung SSD as dells SSD's are crazy expensive.

    My question is should I use norton ghost to clone my os,alien fx from the stock 500gb HDD to the SSD or just do a fresh install and download all the drivers?

    Any known problems using norton ghost?
     
    Quazz19, Aug 25, 2012
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    Theredninja Notebook Consultant

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    If I were you I'd just do a fresh install, and then you'll only download what you need eliminating the useless crap on your HDD atm
     
    Theredninja, Aug 25, 2012
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    NA1NSXR Notebook Guru

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    I would just do a clean install. Have all your drivers downloaded and ready beforehand. I used this method. The only software I was missing was the webcam software, but you can download that again from Dell or use something else. This is also your chance to install a copy of Windows without the Alienware graphics, if you prefer that. I used a plain OEM Win7 DVD instead of the one included with my system.
     
    NA1NSXR, Aug 25, 2012
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