Hi all, I just got my new M14x R2 2 days ago and it came with Windows 8 preinstalled. Didn't come with any Windows Media.
I just replaced the HDD with an SSD and I want to run Win7. I only have a retail disc, I put all the files in a USB, performed a clean install.
After installation was completed it doesn't go to windows after the reboot - an error comes up saying Ntoskrnl and some other files are either missing/corrupted. I've tried doing this in both in EFI and BIOS modes, changed SATA modes to ATA/AHCI/Raid, 1st boot after install always a no-go with the same error showing up.
The only problem I can think of is that the retail CD win7 (or win8 as well) files do not work, there must be some preloaded drivers needed for Alienware machines.
Am I correct to assume that the only way I can install windows is by using the Alienware windows installation disc?
I'm currently overseas and have no way to order the Alienware installation discs, is there a link somewhere that I can download the Alienware win7 *.iso from?
I just replaced the HDD with an SSD and I want to run Win7. I only have a retail disc, I put all the files in a USB, performed a clean install.
After installation was completed it doesn't go to windows after the reboot - an error comes up saying Ntoskrnl and some other files are either missing/corrupted. I've tried doing this in both in EFI and BIOS modes, changed SATA modes to ATA/AHCI/Raid, 1st boot after install always a no-go with the same error showing up.
The only problem I can think of is that the retail CD win7 (or win8 as well) files do not work, there must be some preloaded drivers needed for Alienware machines.
Am I correct to assume that the only way I can install windows is by using the Alienware windows installation disc?
I'm currently overseas and have no way to order the Alienware installation discs, is there a link somewhere that I can download the Alienware win7 *.iso from?