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    Windows 7 + Windows 8 Dual boot need help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by jordy787, Dec 6, 2012.

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    Ok so i already installed both OS's but whenever i try to boot into windows 7 it wont boot it will bring up like a start up repair can anybody please help me thanks. :mad:
     
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    travbjork Notebook Geek

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    Can you list out what you did step by step? I haven't run a Windows 7/8 dual boot setup since Developer Preview days.

    Alternatively, have you thought about just running a virtual machine through VMWare (or your preferred software) with a Windows 7 Guest OS? I'd think that'd be much more convenient.
     
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    I would do that also. :p

    How did you do the installation?
     
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    i just formatted and reinstalled windows 7 but now my alienfx isnt working :mad:
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Did you download the latest version of Command Center?
     
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    yes i did i reinstalled windows 7 two times still no luck but in the device manager there is one device that is usb that says unknown and i dont know how to get that working and i have a strong feeling that its the Alienfx but its not getting recognized i would highly appreciate if you helped me out with getting it working been kinda mad because i just bought this laptop and you can also pm me but please help
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Everytime I reinstall the OS on my R2, the unknown drivers is the accelerometer driver and the driver through Command Center.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Dec 9, 2012
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    Well what can i do to fix the lights? i installed every driver on dell.com should i sell as is and buy a more reliable laptop or what i can install a r2 motherboard in my r1 i wouldn't mind have a i7 lol but what should i do? i was also looking at dell xps 15
     
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    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Command Center has AlienFX, that should do it. I think the R2 motherboard fits in, but you'll need a Socket G1 CPU, adunno if the GPU's can directly be transferred over.
     
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    You need the command center from DELL.com, never use the one on the drivers disc.
    It's here:

    Link
     
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    yea it fits i heard you need to grind a plate no biggy i got my brother or dad who can do it and i installed command center and still doesnt work the alienfx controller is corrupt (dead) and dell never warned me about disc so i feel that they should replace my motherboard free (resource cd=dead alienfx controller :/)and i would rather just have it replaced free by dell but if i did put r2 mobo in it i would buy the i7 because core 2 wont fit and i think the video card might work but i was gonna upgrade video card aswell but is the r2 any good? like for gaming is it worth to upgrade to r2 with i7 ,best radeon crossfire card(s) ,etc or should i sell as is and buy a Xps 14 ?

    Ok here is a post about r2 mobo in r1 ,he was saying something about flashing do i have to flash or what or just grind down the plate and then install mobo?

    Upgrade M17x R1 to R2 motherboard » imsolidstate
     
    jordy787, Dec 10, 2012
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