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    Problem With AlienRespawn + Mater boot record after Installing Windows 7

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Maallaahi, Dec 1, 2009.

  1. Maallaahi

    Maallaahi Newbie

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    I was thinking if any person Who already had the same situation :
    I wanted to create 2 partitions in My HDD so I deleted all partitions then I created 2 partitions but I keeped Alienrepawn partition a way just to restore my system in the case of possible future problem.

    So , once I installed the new system WIN 7 , I cannot find any more the way to access to my Alienrespawn Partition knowing that it is always detected On my System.
    I think there is something to do to change all parameters in BootMGR.


    I looked for some help and I found that DELL planed a solution but it was just for windows upgrading not a clean reinstall.
    _http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R243967&SystemID=ALW_LP_M17X&servicetag=&os=W764&osl=en&deviceid=19776&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=1&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=25&typeid=-1&dateid=-1&formatid=-1&fileid=353520


    Plz there is anyone who can give me some help to resolve my problem and access to my alienRespawn partition ?

    M17X SYSTEM
     
    Maallaahi, Dec 1, 2009
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  2. MobilityGaming

    MobilityGaming Newbie

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    I have the same problem, but with an M17, there's this patch to re-enable Alienrespawn but it didn't work for me. :(
     
    MobilityGaming, Dec 1, 2009
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  3. Maallaahi

    Maallaahi Newbie

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    Hi

    Method allows to use Bootable USB key .

    (PS: The following description is modified from: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2007/01/02/all-in-one-usb-dsl. Thanks to PDLA from http://pendrivelinux.com)
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    WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
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    WARNING!: ***DO NOT RUN*** makeboot.bat from your local hard drive! It should only be run from your USB flash drive. Executing it incorrectly could cause your MS windows not to boot!!!
    1. Download the HP-USB Format tool and format your flash drive using the Fat or Fat32 option. This program can be used to format USB devices that won't boot properly when formatted with MS windows format tool.
    2. Extract all the contents of the zip file to your "flash drive." Keep the directory architecture, for example, file "COPYING" should be in the USB flash drive's top directory (e.g. G:\COPYING).
    3. Browse to your "flash drive" and click the makeboot.bat in the dir utils\win32\. WARNING! Makeboot.bat must be run from your USB flash drive. Executing it incorrectly could cause your MS windows not to boot.
    4. Follow the on-screen instructions.





    Direct link : gparted http://gparted.sourceforge.net/liveusb.php

    Right Clic --> Manage Flags -->Check boot from the list.


    It can help
    Not tested it yet.
    Good luck
     
    Maallaahi, Dec 8, 2009
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