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    M11x Back up Problems and Questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by mjfrozenchips, Apr 25, 2010.

  1. mjfrozenchips

    mjfrozenchips Notebook Consultant

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    Hello there, Just got my M11x, i see that it comes with a CD with the alienhead it says recovery. But, Ive been trying to back it up thru windows backup program thru a DvD but its stuck on 66% its been 5 hours and its still says " WIndows Back up is currently in progress " " Copying files to D:/ " is there something going on ? or shud i just stop backin up and when something bad happens just pop that alienware CD and ill be good to go again?

    1 more question, whats on that alienware CD that came with it? windows 7 ? and all the drivers? in short , it wud be a clean install if i pop that CD in? aka system image? just confuse my bro wont help me. Thank you in advance
     
    mjfrozenchips, Apr 25, 2010
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  2. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    Hi,

    Alienware Windows 7 DVD is literally Windows 7 installation with a picture of Alienware logo. No idea about Win Backup. I use Acronis TrueImage; works perfect. I just made my own USB for the recovery purposes.
     
    unreal25, Apr 25, 2010
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