Downgrade from Win 8 to Win 7

Hi Lcp999,

There is no such 4th Generation Alienware M14x that we manufacture. The only available models we have are:

• M14x
• M14x R2
• 14 R1 (Brand new latest)

Please suggest the model that you need help in and I shall guide you further.

Dear Lcp999, or potential helper,

I have the same issue with my dell xps12 (first version), can you please tell me how to instal Windows 7 into it ? (How much would it cost?)

Thanks

Hi bernardphilippe1g,

First of all you will need an external USB Optical Drive and also we need to make a few changes to the BIOS. Here is how:

• Shut the computer down
• Tap the F2 key to boot into BIOS as soon as you power on the computer
• Once in BIOS, go to Advanced and make sure SATA Operation is selected as AHCI
• Next go to Boot tab and make sure you have selected Legacy Boot.
• Press the F10 key to save and exit changes and then select Yes.

The computer will restart and then you need to shut it down. Connect an external USB Optical Drive to the computer and put the Windows 7 DVD in it. Now follow the instructions below:

• Power on the computer and keep tapping the F12 key
• Boot Menu screen will appear
• Select the CD/DVD Drive and then press enter.
• You will see an option 'Press any key to boot from cd..." . Hit Enter key.

For rest of the instructions on installing windows, refer to this article in detail. Link is http://dell.to/1ftNe1u .

Hope this helps.

yes i have the m14x r2

 and need to downgrade to win7

i have new win7 disc but what else do i need to download?

drivers and alienware software( where do i find it all)?

thanks

Phillbilly

You can find all the drivers for the m14x r2 here.
The default OS for that platform was Windows 7-64 bit, so you should not have any problems getting all thr drivers you need from the website.

Let me know how everything goes.

what about all the alienware software? where would I find that?

Command Center, Respawn, DeskTop backgrounds, etc anything that is alienware specific.Would all of those be in the Drivers below?

Also I have my list of drivers. what order do i install them for win7 64 bit? Number them in order would be great!

Dell
Digital Delivery Application

DellDigitalDelivery.2.9.901.0_Install_ZPE.exe

ST
Microelectronics Motion Sensor LNG3DMTR Driver

Application_Driver_VTMY5_WN_v4.12.0022_A00.EXE

Creative
Labs CT9570 Audio Driver

Audio_Creative_W74_5NJ7K_A01-Setup_ZPE.exe

Specter
MLK (M14R2) BIOS A13

M14R2A13WIN.exe

Intel
Chipset Driver

Chipset_Driver_YC5PN_WN_v9.3.0.1019_A00.EXE

Intel
Management Engine Interface

Chipset_Driver_PVR15_WN_v8.1.0.1252_A00.EXE

Intel
USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller

Chipset_Driver_TW4VR_WN_v1.0.4.220_A02.EXE

Realtek
RTS5209 Card Reader

Chipset_Driver_JWGWH_WN_v6.1.7601.28099_A00.EXE

Mouse, Keyboard & Input Devices|

Input_Driver_659H4_WN_v16.1.4.0_A00.EXE

Dell
Serial ATA

Serial-ATA_Driver_GF4K5_WN_v11.0.0.1032_A00.EXE

Utilities
such as the Dell Rack Advisor Utility

System-Utilities_Driver_3JWFW_WN_4.12.0022_X06.EXE

By alienware software, you mean Command center? That would be included with the drivers.

None of those drivers contain what you need. Sadly, the support page is missing some of the drivers you need.

This article should have all the necessary drivers and such. It does not, however, come with the desktop wallpapers. Maybe the X51's support page has it, but to be safe, just copy the wallpaper folder onto an SD card or USB drive.

So I backup my desktop folder to usb..

and use all of these drivers below instead of the Drivers i showed above?

Alienware M14x R2- Windows 7 & 8

- Bios Update A13 (Optional – Make sure yours is up to date)

- Intel HM77 Panther Point ChipsetWindows 7 / Windows 8

- Intel Management Engine Interface Windows 7 / Windows 8

- Intel Rapid Storage Technology Windows 7 / Windows 8

- USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Windows 7 (Unplug any USB device prior installation)

- Realtek RTS5209 Card Reader Windows 7 / Windows 8

- Video Card Driver

a. Intel Integrated HD Graphics Windows 7 / Windows 8

b. NVidia GeForce GT650M Windows 7 & 8 327.23WHQL

- Atheros AR8151 LAN Network Card Windows 7

- Wireless LAN Card

I. Intel(R) WiFi Link 1030/2230 Ver 16.1.5 Windows 7 / Windows 8

a. Intel(R) 2230Bluetooth Driver Windows 7 / Windows 8

II. Broadcom 802.11 4352 + BT (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

III. Intel(R) WiFi Link 6205 (Optional Ver 16.1.5 Windows 7 / Windows 8)

IV. Intel(R) WiFi Link 6250 (Optional Ver 16.1.5 Windows 7 / Windows 8)

V. Intel(R) Link 6250 WiMax App (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

VI. Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) App (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

VII. Intel My WiFi Dashboard App (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

VIII. Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N (Optional Windows 7 & 8)

- Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth (Optional – Windows 7 / Windows 8)

- SiBEAM Wireless Display

a. Driver (Optional Windows 7 R298183 / Windows 8)

b. Application (Optional Windows 7 only)

- Creative Sound Blaster Recon 3Di CT9570 Audio Windows 7 / Windows 8

- Synaptics Touchpad Windows 7 / Windows 8

- .NET Framework 4 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Windows 7)

- .NET Framework 4.5 (Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Windows 7)

- Direct X (Microsoft DirectX®)

- Alienware Command CenterWindows 7 2.8.8.0 / Windows 8 2.8.10.0 - Airplane Mode Switch - Windows 8

- On Screen Display OSD Windows 7 / Windows 8

- ST Microelectronics Motion sensor LNG3DMTR Windows 7 / Windows 8

- Alienware Factory Wallpapers (Extract and set your favorite)

- Factory Installed Software (Register / Login and Download your apps)

- Steam Portal (Preinstalled in your computer)

- Java Plug-in (Oracle Java Web plugin)

- Alien Autopsy (Alienware Diagnostic’s application)

- MS Office 2010, MS Office 2013/365 (Optional – Product key is needed for download)

- Alienware Digital Delivery (Purchased Software / Digital Download)

- AlienRespawn (AlienRespawn Basic)

If you find any broken link, please refer to Drivers & Downloads

Pretty much, in thay order.

Well, you don't have to install all of the optional ones.

Download the wifi drivers for your wifi card. Do you know which you have?

If you don't, go into device manager and look under network. Download the drivers for that wifi card (you most likely won't need the WiDi app).

ok Im having issue trying to find the drivers for the following:

Wireless LAN Card

I. Intel(R) WiFi Link 1030/2230 Ver 16.1.5 Windows 7 / Windows 8

a. Intel(R) 2230Bluetooth Driver Windows 7 / Windows 8

II. Broadcom 802.11 4352 + BT (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

III. Intel(R) WiFi Link 6205 (Optional Ver 16.1.5 Windows 7 / Windows 8)

IV. Intel(R) WiFi Link 6250 (Optional Ver 16.1.5 Windows 7 / Windows 8)

Do you know where I get them, Drivers and downloads does not find them.

V. Intel(R) Link 6250 WiMax App (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

VI. Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) App (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

VII. Intel My WiFi Dashboard App (Optional Windows 7 / Windows 8)

VIII. Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N (Optional Windows 7 & 8)

- Dell Wireless 380 Bluetooth (Optional – Windows 7 / Windows 8)

here is what I see:

Network adapters

• Bluetooth Device(Personal Area Network)
• Bluetooth Device(RFCOMM Protocol TDI)
• Juniper networks Virtual Adapter Manager
• Killer Wireless-N 1202 (2.4 GHz and 5GHz)
• Qualcomm Atheros AR8151 PCI-Gigabit Ethernet Controller(NDIS 6.30)

Not really sure on the Bluetooth ones or the Qualcomm. Do need to try to down load these also?

I don't think you need to install any bluetooth driver. If you want it, I think its the Qualcomm one as the others aren't related with Killer Wifi.