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    Upgrading to windows 10 Alienware 17

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by TheAgenda, Jan 17, 2016.

  1. TheAgenda

    TheAgenda Newbie

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    Can someone explain to me exactly what I should do in terms of drivers after I do the upgrade? Should I just install the ones for that show for the OS on the Dell drivers page for my system? What about the ones that there are no Win10 versions for? I'm confused please help
     
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  2. MogRules

    MogRules Notebook Deity

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    If your doing the upgrade then Windows will pull most of the drivers you need over, but there will be a few things like Command Center and OSD that won't come with them, or at least didn't with mine. If you can't find a Windows 10 specific driver after you do the upgrade then you can use the 8.1 drivers as they will work just fine. Basically if you have the option for Windows 10, choose that but if it isn't there just go with the 8.1 version.
     
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