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    Installing Windows 10 w/ USB - after SSD wipe?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by CC268, Jul 29, 2015.

  1. CC268

    CC268 Notebook Evangelist

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    Hey guys,

    I downloaded Windows 10 to a USB drive. Now, I am going to use Parted Magic to wipe my SSD and then hopefully install Windows 10. My concern is that all my drivers will of course be wiped after wiping my SSD - so will I be able to use my USB stick to install Windows 10 (I am guessing I won't have the USB driver so not sure if it will recognize it)?

    I asked this question here in the Alienware section since this is regarding drivers specifically for my Alienware M14X and not Windows 10 specifically.
     
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  2. Aroc

    Aroc Notebook Consultant

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    Windows 10 (even the early builds) has very good out-of-the-box support for USB, including USB 3.0 (this continues on that good OOB support that Windows 8 had for USB 3.0). I never needed to manually add USB drivers on my Alienware 18 system for example. I would imagine your Alienware M14x would behave the same.
     
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  3. CC268

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    Great thanks! I will give it a shot later this week then!
     
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    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    100% sure the drivers won't be needed to install.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Aug 4, 2015
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