Please Help!!!

[jasontam24131]

Hi, recently I've installed window 8 consumer preview on my laptop (m11x r1), after noticing that it will expires on 1/16/13 I've decided to reinstalled window 7. During the process i just put the window 7 dvd into another computer and put it on my thumb drive, then, i plug it into my laptop and installed it just fine. After everything is completed i notice that there are several things gone. Is there anyway i can put window old files back to my new one? Also, i notice some of my drivers (wireless, graphics card gt 335m) are gone, i couldn't even see those devices on my device manage ( not listed). Someone please help!!!

 

[jasontam24131]

Also, the disk say 140 gb used, where did my files go? ><

 

[jasontam24131]

Ok, i found the window old 0000 files that i needed, i just need to know how i transfer them to my new window 7

 

[scout_03]

link for the win 7 driver http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/alienware-m11x also check on the drive if there is not win 7 old files and did you format the drive when you put back the win 7 one ?

 

[photonboy]

I agree that it would be best to FORMAT or WRITE ZEROS to the hard drive first.

i.e.
1. WRITE ZEROS ( www.ultimatebootcd.com there's a tool there) or FORMAT
2. Install Windows 7
3. Install missing drivers or new versions (link above I guess)
4. Microsoft Updates on Automatic
5. check Device Manager for issues (i.e. missing drivers)

 

[jasontam24131]

yea, i forgot to clean my drive before installing windows, i copied the old files to my new one and now i am installing new driver, thanks guys D

 

[scout_03]

your welcome