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    win 7 pro win xp

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by rippeer, Apr 20, 2011.

  1. rippeer

    rippeer Notebook Evangelist

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    I have bought a anytime upgrade key for windows 7 pro from microsoft throught there program sold the computer I got it for....

    . I've got a USB TV tuner that for some reason doesn't have windows 7 signed drivers meaning you have to restart and hit F8 everytime you want to use it.....

    I'm wondering has anyone run a virtual windows xp on there M17x R2? Are there drivers?

    Or does it somehow use the win 7 drivers?
     
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    You are missing driver ? Did you try the automatic upgrade? It should be able to scan what you missing and install driver if you are using genius keys.
     
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    I have genuine keys. I haven't installed it yet as I don't want to go to all the work and "burn" my win 7 pro/xp key to this machine if xp virtulization won't work properly.....

    Or maybe someone know's an eaiser method?
     
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