Windows 7 Fresh Install, no drivers, no way to connect to internet

[basya13]

Hi, so after fixing my Windows 10 "INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE" problem, I decided to reinstall Windows 7 on my Alienware x51 R2. Everything worked perfectly but when I booted into Windows 7 SP1 I had no drivers and I couldn't connect to the internet :/ I really need help on how to fix this..
thanks!

 

[glamdringfh]

Hi basya,

The easiest thing to do would be:

1) On a different computer download the appropriate drivers from the internet and save them to a USB drive.

2) Plug in the USB drive to your new Windows system and install the drivers

 

[basya13]

Hi basya,

The easiest thing to do would be:

1) On a different computer download the appropriate drivers from the internet and save them to a USB drive.

2) Plug in the USB drive to your new Windows system and install the drivers

I already tried the 1st step multiple times. When I got on the Alienware and tried this and just keeps saying it fails? Same problem happened to my friend, he got the drivers by tethering, but the connection still didn't work :/

 

[glamdringfh]

You could try downloading the drivers from here:

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/NETWORK-CARD/REALTEK/Dell-Alienware-X51-R2-Realtek-LAN-Driver-706712262012-for-Windows-7-64-bit.shtml

 

[basya13]

You could try downloading the drivers from here:

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/NETWORK-CARD/REALTEK/Dell-Alienware-X51-R2-Realtek-LAN-Driver-706712262012-for-Windows-7-64-bit.shtml

Thanks! Gonna try that now and I'll post back.

 

[basya13]

You could try downloading the drivers from here:

http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/NETWORK-CARD/REALTEK/Dell-Alienware-X51-R2-Realtek-LAN-Driver-706712262012-for-Windows-7-64-bit.shtml

That worked but only for ethernet? Do you know where I could find a driver for WiFi?

 

[glamdringfh]

Here is the actual Dell Driver Support Site for your PC:

http://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/19/product-support/product/alienware-x51-r2/drivers

Under the available drivers section look for 'Network,' under it you will see a download for your wifi drivers.

Here is a direct link to the download: LINK