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    Need alienware factory image back!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by ansh.gamble, Jul 5, 2011.

  1. ansh.gamble

    ansh.gamble Newbie

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    please can anyone upload the factory image of alienware m11x C2D 4Gb ram.... need it back plssss :( :(
     
    ansh.gamble, Jul 5, 2011
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  2. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Does your Alienware still have the recovery partition? Unfortunately if you didn't burn recovery discs, there is no way to get back all the original content. If you are still under warranty, you can order discs through Dell, but those will not recreate the recovery partition.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Jul 5, 2011
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  3. dredd1893

    dredd1893 Notebook Consultant

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    What version is your m11x? r1/2/3?
    AFAIK, m11x recovery media will format the HDD back into factory state. complete with recovery partition. but if not, that's another story.. wouldn't want to be too lengthy a post.
     
    dredd1893, Jul 5, 2011
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  4. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Each factory recovery partition is unique as it is generated from the customer's individual order. If you have toasted your recovery partition, your only choice is to clean install.

    See the following threads for additional information:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...k-drive-aftermarket-drive-alienrespawn-q.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...er-install-order-guide-alienware-systems.html

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/ali...ook-feel-after-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

    If you have follow up q's, please post in one of the above threads.

    Good luck!
     
    BatBoy, Jul 5, 2011
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