I did everything above and it still got the same error. I then l notice on the free version it will not creat a new backup so I bought the premium and it works now.
Most likely the partition got was never set up correctly or was in fact corrupted, but there’s no other way for AlienRespawn to pull it up.
If you’re going to upgrade to an SSD, you won’t able to use AlienRespawn to install the Operating System on a different drive anyway because it will only restore the HDD were the partition was created.
You’ll have to do a clean installation using the Recovery Discs these are the ones we sent with the computer: the Windows 7 Recovery Disc and the Resource DVD. That last one is for the drivers, when you install them make sure you follow the correct order according to the video above.
Once you've finished installing everything, install AlienRespawn and when you run it the first time it will create a new Recovery Partition.
I have a new X51 R2 and I'm running Win8.1 on a new SSD I installed replacing the original HDD. After I upgraded to the SSD, AlienRespawn wouldn't install but after the upgrade to Win8.1, it installed and runs but I get the same error message that it cannot set up the backup feature because it cannot locate the Recovery Partition. I am willing to do a clean install to rebuild the partition but I did not receive a Win8 Recovery Disc. Can you tell me how I can do a clean installation to rebuild the Recovery Partition so AlienRespawn will run properly and set up a system backup?
Here's a video with the step by step instructions on how to install Windows 8. If you didn't receive a copy of the Windows Recovery Disc or USB, you can ask for one from Technical Support. Send an email to AWSocialMedia@dell.com with your request.
Once you do the Windows 8 clean installation, install the drivers in the correct order explained in this article and upgrade to Windows 8.1.
Make sure you install the AlienRespawn version compatible with Windows 8.1 and run it so it can create the recovery image.
belsman
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Alienware-Naomi
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March 28th, 2014 18:00
Most likely the partition got was never set up correctly or was in fact corrupted, but there’s no other way for AlienRespawn to pull it up.
If you’re going to upgrade to an SSD, you won’t able to use AlienRespawn to install the Operating System on a different drive anyway because it will only restore the HDD were the partition was created.
You’ll have to do a clean installation using the Recovery Discs these are the ones we sent with the computer: the Windows 7 Recovery Disc and the Resource DVD. That last one is for the drivers, when you install them make sure you follow the correct order according to the video above.
Once you've finished installing everything, install AlienRespawn and when you run it the first time it will create a new Recovery Partition.
domad
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March 28th, 2014 18:00
aggie75
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April 1st, 2014 10:00
I have a new X51 R2 and I'm running Win8.1 on a new SSD I installed replacing the original HDD. After I upgraded to the SSD, AlienRespawn wouldn't install but after the upgrade to Win8.1, it installed and runs but I get the same error message that it cannot set up the backup feature because it cannot locate the Recovery Partition. I am willing to do a clean install to rebuild the partition but I did not receive a Win8 Recovery Disc. Can you tell me how I can do a clean installation to rebuild the Recovery Partition so AlienRespawn will run properly and set up a system backup?
Thanks!
Alienware-Naomi
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April 1st, 2014 16:00
Hi!
Follow these steps:
Let me know how it goes!