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    Quick help, Windows format failed

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by FreddeN, May 7, 2011.

  1. FreddeN

    FreddeN Notebook Consultant

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    I'm trying to format and reinstall Windows with my bootable USB Flash Drive. When the installation was completed, it restarted and just sent me back up to the Windows Setup screen... I thought it was suposed to restart and send me straight to WIndows and maybe restart again?

    Should I remove the USB Flash Drive at some point to not make it return to the WIndows Setup screen?

    When I use the DVD (old pc) it will tell me if I want to boot from the DVD when the setup is completed, but I shouldn't press anything and let it start normal Windows and the reinstall will coplete successfully.

    Thanks

    NOTE: I need quick help with this, I got it running on my laptop while waiting...
     
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    FreddeN Notebook Consultant

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    Bump: Should I head into the BIOS after the setup and make the HDD on top in the boot order? Then remove the USB drive? I'm bumping thid so early because I need this done now, not in an hour.
     
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    Tsukurimashou Notebook Evangelist

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    Remove the USB stick just the time that windows boot then insert the stick again, or set the HDD to 1st boot in the bios.
     
    Tsukurimashou, May 7, 2011
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    Yes just make the HDD on top in the boot order.
     
    Tsukurimashou, May 7, 2011
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    Thanks! +rep
     
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    So, I did as you said. when it reboots I head into the BIOS 'F2' and change the boot order to boot from HDD. Then it sends me to the process screen. But it seems stuck on 'Finishing installation...' Nothing's going on, on the screen...
     
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    How long did you wait?
     
    Tsukurimashou, May 7, 2011
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    Never mind, it took a while. It's now installed and I have installed some drivers. I'm now confused at the LAN Driver and Wireless Network Driver. There is two LAN drivers and alot of Wireless drivers, which of them should I install?
     
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    ajslay Overclocker, PC Builder

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    the wireless driver would be the dell 1520 network card
    the LAN would be the arthros
     
    ajslay, May 7, 2011
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