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    Alienware Reps - Where are Windows 8 Drivers?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by BrickTop, Sep 17, 2012.

  1. BrickTop

    BrickTop Notebook Consultant

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    Hello Alienware Reps

    Any idea when Windows 8 approved drivers and apps will appear on the Dell website? (I am aware that most Win 7 drivers work fine)
     
    BrickTop, Sep 17, 2012
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  2. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    probably when they start selling the Alienware machines with Windows 8. I would expect official support sometime in late October. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, Sep 17, 2012
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  3. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Im getting a new m18x next week, will I be grandfathered in for an upgrade?
     
    usmc1488, Sep 17, 2012
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  4. Pythagrean

    Pythagrean Notebook Guru

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    Yes, you will. I bought my M17x r4 in July and I was able to upgrade my OS for 15 bucks on this site:

    Windows Upgrade Offer - Landing Page

    Even though I am already running Windows 8 Pro I was like 15 bucks why not. :)
     
    Pythagrean, Sep 17, 2012
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  5. COMSECIntel

    COMSECIntel Notebook Enthusiast

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    Traditionally they will not post the Windows 8 specific drivers to the site until the RTM hits the general availability release date [Friday, October 26, 2012] and sometimes a few days after, although I have not had an issue using the existing Win 7 drivers, I will do a full scrub and re-install when the Windows 8 specific drivers hit Dell's site during those last few days of October.
     
    COMSECIntel, Sep 17, 2012
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  6. usmc1488

    usmc1488 Notebook Evangelist

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    Good to know. Thank you.
     
    usmc1488, Sep 21, 2012
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  7. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    This is what normally occurs. You should expect full support by the time Windows 8 is officially out and selling on our machines. We have no ETA yet though.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Sep 26, 2012
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