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    Dell E1705 Media Direct Help!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by doftin, Dec 17, 2006.

  1. doftin

    doftin Newbie

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    Hi today i formatted my computer and left 1400 mb secret partitation for Dell Media Direct. but when i tried install it i am getting error. i insert dvd and when i see dell media direct powered by cyberlink i press enter but it freeze on %10 percent and nothing changed? how can i do it pls help me about this subject what must i do?

    and there is one question in papers that i got from dell it writing secret partiton 1380 mb but when i contacted with dell costumer care they told me it is 2000 mb i didnt understand anything about this!! :eek:
     
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  2. Dylan255

    Dylan255 Notebook Geek

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    Try this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=88633&highlight=Media+Direct

    I would also suggest using the search function to search for Media Direct and you'll find lots of info.

    Reading the information that I got from Dell Regarding Media Direct 3.0 installation. It states to boot to the Media Direct disk then go through the normal process, which will prep the hard drive. Then you reinstall windows then you can install media direct to your partition. When I did a clean install of Vista, I left the Media Direct partition.
     
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  3. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    It all depends on which version of MediaDirect you have. If you have MediaDirect 3.0, you must use the reinstallation disc and completely reformat.

    If it is MediaDirect version 2.0, you need at least 1.5gb of unpartition space located at the end of your hdd. If you have set up as a partition or located anywhere else, then it will not install correctly.
     
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  4. doftin

    doftin Newbie

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    mine is old one i dont know but it is the first version of it. i made secret partitation but it freeze on %10 when i tried to install pls help me about this subject
     
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    jim6172 Notebook Evangelist

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    please do not format the *secret* partition leave it unformatted media direct will format it when it installs
    jim
     
    jim6172, Dec 17, 2006
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