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    Using external Hard drive to install windows 7 onto C drive...

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by faceofdevil, Oct 2, 2012.

  1. faceofdevil

    faceofdevil Newbie

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    I'm trying to install a Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 Home Premium x64 on my C: drive using my external Hard drive to (USB) install Windows 7 on my pc. I've also downloaded all the drivers needed and put them on the external hard drive.

    So far i've downloaded the .iso. (Windows 7)

    what would be my next in order to install this to my pc.

    Tools do i need?
     
    faceofdevil, Oct 2, 2012
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    Here is how you install Windows 7 on an Alienware Machine.

    In order to get it installed you will probably need a lower space device such as an USB stick because Windows will probably not recognize the external HDD before you install it. Also you will need to make that device bootable. You will need the Windows tool for that. ( Link)
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Oct 3, 2012
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