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X51 R2, restore to Windows 7
I have an Alienware X51 R2 desktop that originally came with Windows 7 but automatically changed to Windows 10 without my sayso. So I want to change it back to Windows 7. Can I just restore it or do I have to install the Windows 7 disk and go through the hassle of installing drivers. I don't care about backing up the data ; I guess I could just delete it before I restore. If I can just restore it, will the "Repairs Computer" selection work since it is no longer in Windows 7? Are there any other options I should be aware of since I am not concerned about data?
Alienware-Eimy
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May 14th, 2019 16:00
Hi @dick19
If the system already has the Windows 10 image, then a restore will not go back to Windows 7.
Looks like you'll need to perform a clean re-installation of Windows 7.
Mary G
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May 14th, 2019 16:00
You should remember that Windows 7 will not be supported by Microsoft after Jan 14, 2020. No more security or other updates.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsforbusiness/end-of-windows-7-support
dick19
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May 15th, 2019 04:00
Thanks.
speedstep
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May 15th, 2019 08:00
OEM Dell Media will be harder and harder to find. There are no issues with using windows 10.
dick19
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May 15th, 2019 13:00
Two things: After I "reinstalled" Windows 7, the reinstallation CD is stuck in the computer and the computer won't access the internet saying, "Windows did not detect a properly installed network adaptor. If you have a network adaptor you will need to re-install the driver."
Any ideas?
speedstep
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May 16th, 2019 09:00
The windows 7 media does NOT INCLUDE any drivers for Chipset, Audio, Network, etc.
dick19
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May 16th, 2019 13:00
Now you tell me. Too bad the installation disk didn't come with detailed instructions and the disk didn't come with drivers. Anyway I still don't know why I can't eject the disk.
dick19
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May 21st, 2019 07:00
Well I got the CD out. I think I pushed on F2 before Windows and then I pushed on the CD ejection button. Still no drivers. So now when I boot up I get Windows 7 on the primary hard drive SSD. So Windows is installed but no internet.
speedstep
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May 21st, 2019 08:00
Download the drivers to USB hard drive.
CHIPSET, AUDIO, NETWORK, ETC.