Dell XPS 9560 Clean install guide + custom ISO download.

Please do not take my hard work and host it yourself without any author credits at all!

 

Dude there's a link to this thread at the very beginning it's a MEGA mirror faster and better than Microsoft. Furthermore it's a little bit confusing because you don't say in the post that are custom build by you or how you did it.

 

Dude!
the title says custom ISO and a few lines in it says "My ISO" so I am not sure what else I should add to point out the obvious.

Links or not to this post you have still taken my ISO without permission and hosted it, I wouldn't have a problem if you had at least mentioned me!

 

No problem I will update the post, but I don't think you have any intellectual property on the isos, just the opposite they are illegally bundled software from Microsoft, Dell, and other third parties probably also.

 

Intellectual or not all I want is credit for the hours I put in and now you go down the legality route, you had better remove them from your post to save you breaking any laws

 

In any case thanks for your work.

 

After upgrading to RS2, I continue to get the following notification of "Your computer needs to be restarted in order to setting up device" for "STMicroelectronics 3-Axis Digital Acceleromete" and "NVMe THNS..." I know the latter refers to my Toshiba NVMe drive but do not know what the former refers to. Why do I continue to get this notification? I don't see any question mark from Device Manager. Do I need to install other device drivers? Thank you.

 

No, this is a one off so the best I expect you can do is to remove them from the device manager ticking remove driver if the tickbox shows up and let windows download the drivers again or via the Dell downloads page.

 

Don't use RS2, use the official iso from Dell.

Dell XPS 9550 install, restore and stock ISOS

 

Even after removing the driver for the Toshiba drive, the message continue to pop up. I do not know where I can find the driver for "STMicroelectronics 3-Axis Digital Acceleromete" from Device Manager...

 

The Dell iso is the initial version of Win 10, and takes time to apply all updates. Is there a way that I can download Win 10 1703 from MS? I have initial Win 10 version, but does not recognize my Toshiba NVMe drive, and don't use it. If there is a way, I'd try it. Thanks.

 

Why not grab my ISO it is more up to date and will only download one big patch and a few drivers. It is based on the initial RS2 release.
If you want a vanilla win 10 just do it the official way. http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

You may need the Raid/AHCI drivers to see the drive with the official ISO, It may have them burnt in already but as I havn't used it I can't promise so it will be worth having the files ready in a folder on the USB stick you use for the windows install. It is a very small file and hosted here https://mega.nz/#!0NdRAALD!-TPQLgyzR6eFqhjkTPxDTpVXHdQDOJTR8AFmpFo346w
Unzip to a folder of your choice on the USB and navigate to the folder when it says it needs additional drivers (or not depending)

You may need the wireless drivers as well.

 

I used your ISO, but for some reason, I continue to get the restart notifications related to the NVMe drive and STMicroelectronics. Removing the drive from device manager did not solve the problem. Something's off.

When I install your Creator ISO, do I still need to set "Secure boot on" & "Legacy mode off"? I did not use the settings in BIOS. Otherwise I don't see where the errors come from.

 

They are only the ideal settings, you can do what you want. So are you saying you have wiped the drive and installed a fresh windows or upgraded to the creators edition?

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So I don't need to repeat the installation after changing the BIOS setting. Yes, I have removed all partitions and recreated them for a fresh installation of the Creators edition using your ISO. Even after multiple reboots, I continue to get a multiple of the two notifications.

 

Slight misunderstanding, whilst you can change the BIOS settings you will need to boot into safe mode before making a change (you will need your windows password as the pin/fingerprint option will not be available.)
You will also need to boot into safe mode straight after the change.

I can't see that helping though.

Well strange this, you can disable the ST driver as it doesn't enable for SSD's hence it not being visible.
As for the storage controller driver, changing to raid mode may mask the issue but I get the feeling the mainboards bad and needs swapping if a clean install has the identical problems m8.

Maybe start a new thread so you get more viewers?

 

I understand that I'll need to change the BIOS settings after booting into safe mode if I want to set "Secure boot on" & "Legacy mode off". But, if the settings are not associated with the notifications, I don't see a need.

I had an intermittent sleep/reboot issue, and got the motherboard and logic board replaced. But, it still didn't go away. Dell sent me a replacement XPS 15 9550 with a 4K UHD and touchscreen system, which I do not like. Before I decide a system between the two, I want to clean install the Creators edition to see if it was related to my OS or other set-ups. I always see "41 Kernel-Power system critical error". Is this potentially a sign of the sleep and reboot issue?

 

Dunno, what I do know is this issue isn't related to my install media as you have had it before and after so best to do as I said and make a dedicated thread for your problem.

 

Thank you for your efforts on making all these ISOs. I really enjoyed the Anniversary edition that you made for us.

I tried a clean install again using the MS Enterprise edition by loading the IRST driver. After the initial version of Win10 was loaded, Windows Updates could detect and install the Creators edition without going through the Anniversary edition. The system does not generate such notifications at this time. I'm wondering if not all XPS 15 9550 systems have the basic same components as this new installation with MS Win10 does not generate the notifications.

 

Why have you installed enterprise then updated to RS2?

You should have downloaded the correct iso from microsoft and I think I linked you to it in a previous post?
Microsoft have the ISO updated to RS2 with a patch level to June (iirc)
At least you will not have to fake activation with the correct install. The Microsoft ISO will detect you home (or pro if you have the business edition) and install the correct version and activate it automatically.

 

Enterprise is the only original Win10 version that I have, and thus updated to the Creator ed. Where is the original ISO from MS that you posted? There are too many posts under this thread and thus cannot find it.

I don't know what differences there are among these many versions, but the install and update from the original MS Win10 Enterprise did not generate the notifications...

 

Hi GonZ0,

Just want to thank you for this amazing ISO. You've saved my partner's XPS and mine from constant BSOD.

Unfortunately, what's weird lately is that she has higher FPS than me even though we are on the...

Same Game Visual Settings, Same GPU, Same XPS15 9550, Same GPU Firmware Version, Both plugged in with Performance instead of Balanced. We're running 1920x1080p intead of 4K.

She pulls 40-60fps and I pull 20-40fps.

Would you have any idea what's going on?

 

Nope. But you should check windows update hasn't been replacing drivers.

 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

 

Just got my XPS booted up on a fresh install of your iso, Cheers GoNz0! Had to download some drivers for the audio as others have said. Is there a list of other essential drivers I need or can anyone recommend any? loading of online pages seems a little unreliable. Thanks in advance guys!

 

Windows update should have taken care of everything else, I had the title updated to reflect it being aimed at the 9560 as the realtek drivers fro the 9560 don't install on the 9550.

 

After installing the MS ISO, how do I get a product key for Pro edition? Thank you.

 

buy one springs to mind.

If you have a laptop that came with a pro licence it will automatically install the key for you and activate, if you have a home licence and installed pro you will obviously need to buy one

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@gonzo: I found this on another thread. You mentioned: "The Dell ISO is fine for most people since the creators update, how long that lasts is another story with Dell's track record."
May I ask about dell's history a bit?

I'm following your work over this thread as I look for ways to stabilize my laptop. Yes, I'm still working on it.
I'm still a rookie when it comes to laptops. the XPS 15 is my first laptop, unfortunately, happens to give me a lot of headaches since March 2017. Despite all of the issues I encountered, I'm still determined to make it work the way it was when I bought it last April 2016.
That time it was really smooth, even I updated it to the Anniversary edition when it first came out it was doing perfectly fine. I didn't encountered the bugs and glitches and errors I've read about it until March of this year came, when I updated to Windows 10 Home Version 1703.

I'll try to contact Dell after the weekend. See what they can provide.

Thanks.

 

Dell has a track record of being utterly useless with support. Even those of us with extended premium support. The engineers they send out are untrained 3rd party paid per job so they bodge and run. The quality of spares can be as bad as sending out scrap parts and so on.

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And Windows update tends to put an older unstable Intel video driver on.

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Hi, I assume US and GB are US version and a Great Britain version? Or am just dumb? LOL Which do I want?

 

They are US and UK ISO's

 

installed this for my dell 9550 (finally!).

The only driver i had to manually install was the nvidia driver and the audio driver.

Sadly the dell driver detector doesnt work well anymore. But that was a nice thing to have.

Thanks for this installer!

 

I figured and installed last night. Everything works great! I did have to reset my BIOS to default as it tried to boot from the SSD, but other than that, everything went super smoothly.

I didn't have to install any additional drivers at all, is that normal? Do I need to manually install nvidia drivers for the GPU?

 

The beauty of it is I burnt in the drivers needed to see the drives and get online, Windows update does the rest. The video drivers will need updating and you can check what Windows installs once online and the majority except nvidia should be on the latest.

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Creators fall update is hitting the interweb in about 6 weeks, I expect to do a refreshed ISO for the 9560 when it lands.

 

I'm looking, like many other people that end up finding this thread, for a good & fast way to reset my 5960.
I mean no offense - but after reading tens of pages of this thread:

What is the advantage of your ISOs over :

• setting up a flash drive using windows' media creation tool;
• have it install windows;
• let windows automatically download and install drivers?

Is formatting necessary before reinstalling via the flash drive? That is formatting, as a means to wipe the drive. Or does using the Media Creation Tool's flash drive (or your ISOs for that matter) automatically wipe the drive? I want no leftovers of the previous install.

Also; what is your opinion of these threads (as they offer similar solutions, and I can't decide which to choose):

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/xps-15-9560-drivers.805145/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Dell/comments/5qe3oh/how_to_fresh_install_on_xps_15_9560/

Thanks for your efforts, in case I end up using your work!

Posted in this thread so that other readers might answer these questions, and not just OP...

 

As pointed out it is the minimum needed to get you installed and online for Windows update to take over. And for me personally I find stability using newer Intel ahci/raid drivers that windows doesn't update. And before the rs2 release without those windows wouldn't see the nvme drive. It will probably be redundant with the October refresh as the hardware had been out long enough for Microsoft to have caught up so I expect it will be the last one I make.
As for the other guides, can't say I have the need to read them.

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Thx for your reply. I now see what drove you to make them.

 

Any demand for this to continue with RS3?
It's out tomorrow, I installed it last night but never checked if vanilla installs would read the NVMe drives as I put the latest RST drivers on and enough to get me online. Windows update took care of everything else once online.
I assume it will work

 

YES, please.

 

What language?

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UK English preferred, but US not a deal breaker. Still waiting for my laptop to arrive - festive season here, so could be a while - so please work at your own pace. Really appreciate all the work you have put into this.

 

Yes please, as well here! Would really appreciate an updated version for EN-US.

 

RS3 update based on the following
16299.15.170928-1534.rs3_release_CLIENTCONSUMER_RET_x64FRE_en-gb.esd
16299.15.170928-1534.rs3_release_CLIENTCONSUMER_RET_x64FRE_en-us.esd

Included version.
Home, Single Language, Pro, Education.
UK/US Iso's

Just read the 1st post and the link to RS2 to gather the basics. Again this is a stripped back install, it has the following drivers
64bit Intel RSTe AHCI & RAID drivers v15.8.1.1007 WHQL (also for the boot loader)
64bit Samsung NVMe driver v2.2.0.1703 WHQL for Win10 x64 (This will only install if you have a Samsung NVMe)
Updated fingerprint reader not not on the 9560 page, dated 05/24/2017, version 5.01.3223.0026 (I used this to try and get around the old driver causing the "something went wrong" error trying to login)
Intel video 22.20.16.4815 (you will have to disable this from being updated or roll back when it does)
Stock HID driver
Killer 08/21/2017,12.0.0.428
Intel proset 20.0.2 (for those who swapped out the killer card)
Thermals 2996

The majority of questions have been answered already, this will be my last release as it is borderline pointless now as windows 10 has come on enough to (probably) work with a standard download and maybe some wifi drivers.

UK https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArTAP9qwiGB0iM9lFpP8T-WizgPzKw
US https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArTAP9qwiGB0iM9mYpbWV1pT3VJXAw

 

Awesome. Thank you so much.

 

Me too. Many thanks.

 

DL'd Thank you, GoNz0

 

@GoNz0 I can't access to onedrive atm, do you have it on other hosts?