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    m17x r2 win 7 and service pack 1

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by kakureru, Nov 11, 2011.

  1. kakureru

    kakureru Notebook Geek

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    resolved.

    right after fresh install before drivers, I installed sp1 from disc.


    ***thank you mod for deleting offending post and my post saying so :p
     
    kakureru, Nov 11, 2011
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    khetik Notebook Deity

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    I have this exact same problem. Had it before i did a reinstall of the OS, and still have it now. For some reason I can only do windows updates to a certain point. After that it'll just show the progress bar and won't actually install anything, SP1 included. So I just turned my updates off. fyi, my windows 7 is legit.
     
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    kakureru Notebook Geek

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    im going to try to do sp1 before any drivers
     
    kakureru, Nov 11, 2011
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    I think its best to leave windows update off before having installed all the drivers.
     
    khetik, Nov 12, 2011
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    kakureru Notebook Geek

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    I have sp1 burned to DVD as a normal part of my installs on computers. Im going to use it the moment I get into windows after this install. all interested can stayed tuned
     
    kakureru, Nov 12, 2011
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    kakureru Notebook Geek

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    Well it seems that something alienware related has prevented its install. Now on a fresh install (using the alienware 7 disc) all is well.

    I have a sneaking suspension that its the control center thing.
     
    kakureru, Nov 12, 2011
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    I used the alien win7 disc as well, but still got the problem. I just don't worry about it. Windows updates always seem to fix one thing and screw up another.
     
    khetik, Nov 12, 2011
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    kakureru Notebook Geek

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    no i mean I use a downloaded copy of service pack 1 not a windows disc
    takes a whole hour to install
     
    kakureru, Nov 12, 2011
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