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    Windows XP on alienware m15x

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by [email protected], Apr 13, 2010.

  1. hpdv6000z@gmail.com

    [email protected] Newbie

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    Has ne1 installed windows xp on the new m15x (core i7, gt 240m, 500gig) box ? I am always stuck with BSOD, neither the hacks around work.
     
    [email protected], Apr 13, 2010
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    Stick with W7.
     
    ronnieb, Apr 13, 2010
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  3. hpdv6000z@gmail.com

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    I cannot run AOE II on it :(
     
    [email protected], Apr 13, 2010
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    inap, Apr 13, 2010
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  5. hpdv6000z@gmail.com

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    that doesn't help a lot.
     
    [email protected], Apr 13, 2010
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  6. Mystik

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    have you tried running AOE in compatibility mode? lol... the other option is to use a VM.
     
    Mystik, Apr 13, 2010
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    there are issues with vms
     
    [email protected], Apr 14, 2010
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    right click on the exe file and go into properties and change the compatibility mode to xp and it should work
     
    tuenkamen, Apr 14, 2010
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