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    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by FreddeN, Mar 14, 2011.

  1. FreddeN

    FreddeN Notebook Consultant

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    Heh, I guess I'll never get this clean install of Windows done. Correct me if I'm wrong but this is the process I'm about to do.

    -Plug in my external CD/DVD drive and insert the Windows 7 disc and reboot.
    -Make sure I get to the Windows 7 Setup screen.
    -I head over to do a custom install and I delete/format my hard drive.
    -I select the deleted/formated hard drive and start the installation.

    -I type in my information such as license key. So, I'm back on the desktop and got a fresh install of Windows.
    -I remove the Windows 7 disc.
    -I also disable Automatic Updates and Driver Install.
    -I go ahead and download all of the drivers from Dell and the Intel HD Graphics driver from Intel. (Do I need any more drivers from Intel?)
    -I install the drivers in order by BatBoy.
    -Update Flash Player, Java and DirectX.
    -And enable Automatic Updates and Driver Install agan.
    -Let Windows Update do it's work and I will be done.
    -Yeah, as a last part I will delete the SP1 installation files.

    So, is this basically the things I need to do and are they correct?

    Heh, I'm just trying to be organized when doing such a thing xD
     
  2. Jrcampb

    Jrcampb Notebook Guru

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    Looks right to me. Can't think of anything else.