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    Problem with windows 7

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by clay420, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. clay420

    clay420 Newbie

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    Okay so i was kind of bored of xp so i installed windows 7 today on my m15x and i found out after that some of my usbs and programns dont work with windows 7 so i was internetless on windows 7, I need to figure out how to get back to xp, I first upgraded from xp. is there any way to revert back or am i sol and internetless? I really hate 7 and want to switch back. but it think im screwed :(((((((((((((((((((((((



    HELP PLEASE

    I dont care if i lose any files or anything i just want xp back!
     
    clay420, Nov 30, 2009
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  2. ronnieb

    ronnieb Representing the Canucks

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    be more specific when you say "usb" and "programs"
     
    ronnieb, Nov 30, 2009
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  3. clay420

    clay420 Newbie

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    Internal card broke for wifi so i had to buy a wifi usb adapter and it doesnt work so im internetless, basically what happens is i turn the pc on put the adapter in the usb slot it read it and says "windows is updating the drivers" then it stops and says sorry, no driver update available. so im not sure what to do...
     
    clay420, Nov 30, 2009
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    The USB adapter should have a model number. Go to the manufacturer website and get the driver. Please don't downgrade back to XP so you can have the internet.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 1, 2009
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  5. clay420

    clay420 Newbie

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    Yeah but if that pc doesnt have internet how do i do that
     
    clay420, Dec 1, 2009
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    bigguyhawaii Notebook Enthusiast

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    you have the latest driver for your nic card? go to the manufacture and download it. also what are u using nic or wifi? since you're able to post here you must have some kind of connection to do a download.
     
    bigguyhawaii, Dec 1, 2009
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    clay420 Newbie

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    well i got my modem and router downstairs 3 levels below and my stationed desktop that needs this upstairs so i guess i have to bring the modem and stuff up there then download the drivers then bring it all back down :(
     
    clay420, Dec 1, 2009
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    Ennea wwwwww

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    Ennea, Dec 1, 2009
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    clay420 Newbie

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    that link has nothing to do with what im trying to do , thanks thoe ^^
     
    clay420, Dec 1, 2009
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  10. Glzmo

    Glzmo Notebook Deity

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    How about you just bring the laptop downstairs? Laptops are portable, after all. ;)

    You could also save the hassle and just download the drivers on one computer, burn them to a CD/DVD or copy them to a memory stick (if that's working) and insert the CD/DVD or memory stick into your laptop.
     
    Glzmo, Dec 1, 2009
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  11. CitizenPanda

    CitizenPanda Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    USB Drives are not in the realm of some people's realities apparently...

    [​IMG]
     
    CitizenPanda, Dec 1, 2009
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