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July 11th, 2012 01:00

Alienware M17 Alien FX stuck on a setting.

My Alienware laptop is stuck on a color setting for Alien FX. If I try to apply a new one nothing happens unless I change one specific part then it changes it all to the settings I have. Problem is that it reverts back to the old color scheme each time I restart the computer. Any way to fix this?

  • DELL-Chris M

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    Posted July 11th, 2012 09:00

    Try deleting all of the Command Center profiles except for the Dell default. Reboot. Create a new profile, tell it to load on restart. Save and restart.


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    Posted July 11th, 2012 15:00

    How do I delete the profiles? I open up command center and it just opens Alien FX. I found the folder but don't know which files to delete.

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    Posted July 11th, 2012 17:00

    * Access the Windows Control Panel and select Uninstall a program from the Programs and Features option
    * Uninstall the AWCC from the Programs and Features Menu
    * Follow the onscreen instructions on the AWCC Uninstallation Wizard to remove the application
    * Open the Windows Explorer
    * Access Organize and select Folder and search options
    * Enable Show Hidden files, folders and drivers from the View tab and click OK
    * From the Windows Explorer, access the path C:/ProgramData/Alienware/CommandCenter/ThermalControls and delete the Profile.xml file
    * From the Windows Explorer, access the path C:/Users/Account name/AppData/Local/Alienware/Alienware AlienFX/Themes and delete all .ath extension files
    * Reinstall the AWCC via the file you downloaded


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    Posted July 12th, 2012 16:00

    I went by your instructions but not:

    * From the Windows Explorer, access the path C:/ProgramData/Alienware/CommandCenter/ThermalControls and delete the Profile.xml file

    * From the Windows Explorer, access the path C:/Users/Account name/AppData/Local/Alienware/Alienware AlienFX/Themes and delete all .ath extension files

    Since I did not have those folders or files. I uninstalled the program, downloaded it again from Dell and reinstalled and rebooted my computer. I am still having the same problem.

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    Posted July 13th, 2012 08:00

    Well, at this point I think you are looking at starting over with a clean operating system build. Make sure you backup your favorites, files, documentation, mp3s, etc. before loading the operating system clean.


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