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    newb question : how can i reinstall windows on m11x without external disc drive ? :)

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Kamzan, Nov 1, 2011.

  1. Kamzan

    Kamzan Notebook Deity

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    well , like the title says it. any creative ideas ?
    any idea how can i make boot from USB ?
     
    Kamzan, Nov 1, 2011
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    _shhpaz_ Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you want it to boot from USB I think you can change your boot options in the BIOs.
     
    _shhpaz_, Nov 1, 2011
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  3. Kamzan

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    ya , but atm i inserted an external hardrive to my m11x and windows asked me if i want to back/boot with this external hardrive so i pressed on "yes" . im asuming that once i switch the m11x's hardrive with an ssd and boot from the usb with the image i made from windows back/boot , it will run everything automaticaly and make my computer just as it was before i switched hardrives ?
     
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  4. Kamzan

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    i just dont get it... they give u two discs to reinstall windows and drivers for the m11x , but you have no CD drive... couldnt they come up with a better idea for thoes who dont have an external CD drive ?!?!
     
    Kamzan, Nov 1, 2011
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  5. Rypac

    Rypac Notebook Evangelist

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    I know, it seems ridiculous right?! They should have just provided a bootable USB with the laptop and it would have made reinstalling so much more convenient.

    This is the guide that I used to create a bootable USB to reinstall Windows on my SSD. You need an external disk drive to create the bootable USB initially and there may be other methods out there that bypass this but it worked well for me. Good luck!
     
    Rypac, Nov 1, 2011
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  6. katalin_2003

    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    My choice would be this:

    1. download the Windows 7 (SP1 included ;)) version that you currently have a licence for with your laptop from here (clean and no extra useless stuff) :
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/win...-digitalriver-windows-7-sp1-13-languages.html

    2. download Microsoft's Windows 7 USB/DVD Tool and follow their steps to make a bootable USB key with the previously downloaded clean .iso here:
    Microsoft Store Online

    3. follow this guide when you want to install:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...er-install-order-guide-alienware-systems.html

    4. you might want to:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ook-feel-after-clean-install-windows-7-a.html ;)

    Cheers
     
    katalin_2003, Nov 1, 2011
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  7. Rypac

    Rypac Notebook Evangelist

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    Scratch my idea! Follow Katalin's, it's much easier. ;)
     
    Rypac, Nov 1, 2011
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  8. Kamzan

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    thanks alot for the tip mate.
    cheers
     
    Kamzan, Nov 2, 2011
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  9. thehelios

    thehelios Notebook Enthusiast

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    The greatest "boot from USB" tool ever: YUMI.
    http://www.pendrivelinux.com/yumi-multiboot-usb-creator/

    Not only does it let you boot a Win7 install, but many other OSs all from the same drive.

    I use this religiously as the official Microsoft Win7 bootable flash drive program never seemed to work for me.
     
    thehelios, Nov 2, 2011
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