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    Safe to flash within windows 8

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by martin541, Nov 19, 2012.

  1. martin541

    martin541 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi quick question is it safe to flash within windows 8 never re flashed after a recent repair and then i upgraded to win 8. I am on stock A08 BTW
     
    martin541, Nov 19, 2012
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    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    what are you trying to flash your bios? If so, then I think it would work fine. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 19, 2012
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    martin541 Notebook Consultant

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    yeah thats all i wanted to know never flashed within windows 8 before
     
    martin541, Nov 20, 2012
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    should be the same as windows 7. :)
     
    bigtonyman, Nov 20, 2012
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