Driver Request Thread for Unsupported Systems [Unofficial]
For Windows 8 Dell only officially support the models listed here. If you are using one of these models and are having troubles downloading from Drivers and Downloads please check for the Driver in the...
View ArticleFormatting my hard drive and installing a fresh new copy of windows 8
I have a DELL XPS 8500. I would like to format my pc by using the factory image which is stored on a usb flash pen drive. Once I enter the bios and go to BOOT, I find the following boot priority...
View ArticleWindows 8 and permissions
Had hard drive failure on my Dell 2005 xpsgen5 upgraded to windows 8. Had data backed up. Bought Dell xps 8700. When I moved the backed up files over I could not open most of them because I did not...
View ArticleWindows 8 Single Language for Dell Inspiron 15R 5521 INQUIRY
Hi,I'm with the 15R 5521 laptop.The problem that I face is the dell recovery and backup program are totally wrong (i think so) as the factory image for the laptop need 81.4gb.I would like to format my...
View ArticleGoogle chrome & windows 8
I recently purchases a Dell inspiron 17, it came with windows 8. Windows 8 is a monster to figure out how it works. I was trying to use a gis system to look at some property. The program loaded and...
View ArticleGet unexpected kernal mode trap every time I update the system or a game
My computer won't stop restarting itself. I've been able to go through with some of the updates which has helped a lot but it's still happening.
View ArticleHow to add SSD as boot disk on new XPS 8700 with Windows 8?
I just got a new XPS 8700 with Windows 8. I have an SSD drive from the Windows 7 system that it is replacing that I want to use as the boot and C drive of the system. The XPS 8700 is new, so I don't...
View ArticleDell Studio 1558 with AMD Catalyst Driver 13.4 or onwards in Windows 8 or...
I'm facing following issues since installing AMD Catalyst Driver 13.4 or onwards.My current OS is Windows 8 Pro, Display driver: AMD 13-9_mobility_win7_win8_64_dd_ccc_whql.exe1. If set Backlit...
View ArticleWindows 8 32bit to V 64 bit
HelloI have an Inspiron 1525. 64 bit system. It came with Vista onboard directly Dell. I purchased Windows 8 Pro disk from the local shop and foolishly installed the 32 bit version on the laptop by...
View Articletransferring from documents to music
Bit of a windows 8 newbie question.I pulled the hard drive out of my old broken dell laptop and downloaded all of my music on it to the new laptop.So I have got all my cd's in my documents and I can't...
View ArticleWindows 8 do not recognize all 8 cpus from core i7
I have a Ispiron with Windows 8 Pro 64 bits, Core i7-3632QM CPU @ 2.20GHz, 8,00Gb RAM.All hardware tests show me no problems but my task manager only shows one cpu. On msconfig appear only one cpu...
View Articlevolume
hello,i have updated my system from windows 8 to 8.1since then i have a volume problem.iff i change the volume with the keyboard buttons it changes the volume with 4% instead of 2%i tried renew the...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 Pro Update Causing "SecureBoot isn't configured correctly" Watermark
Guys, how do I legitimately stop this watermark from showing up? I am booting with UEFI right now but Secure Boot is disabled (gray'd out so I can't even modify this option). I tried doing a Legacy...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 pro not activated
Hi, I have Dell Inspiron 15 , i had windows 8 activated .. and i upgraded it to windows 8.1 for free from the store. and it was still activated. and after about 2 weeks it's upgraded automatically to...
View ArticleWindows 8.1 installation help needed
Can somebody please help me with this one. When Windows 8 first came out installed it on my Dell Dimension 9200, which has an ATi Radeon 1300/1550 series video card and a Dell 22in monitor. Don't...
View ArticleSolved problems with Windows 8 Dell Backup and Recovery and USB drive
Hi!We bought new Dell XPS 12-9Q33 with BIOS A3, Windows 8.When we initially tried to do Factory Backup with Dell Backup and Recovery, utility didn't find USB drive no matter what trick we tried.What...
View ArticleRecovery
Hello , i have asked for a Windows 8 Recovery media to reinstall the windows.After updating to Windows8.1 i was unsatisfied and formated then installed a genuine Windows 7 Pro , now after recieveing...
View Articledeleted recovery drive
I have also accidentally deleted recovery drive on my Inspiron 7520 system during partition creation and its in warranty period. i un-installed the 'dell backup and recovery' as it was not working...
View ArticleHelp me I need to indstall a scanner and cannot figure out how to get the...
this is the first time I bought a computer and I need to get a scanner to work
View ArticleReplace Windows RT with Windows 8 on Dell XPS 10
Good dayI have a Dell XPS 10 tablet with Windows RT on. I hate Windows RT the fact that you are limit to install programmes.I just wanted to know, is it possible to replace Windows RT with Windows 8 on...
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