Dell Media Direct 2.0 ... Running on 9300/ ... ... Quote:Originally Posted by BIGEE1212ok this time around, i ...

Pugsly0014 · 04-21-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGEE1212

ok this time around, i re installed md2. when i loaded erd commander i booted into the C drive becuase my D drive is my md2 installation drive which is the opposite of yours. i changed the boot ini once again. i renamed moved exploreer and renamed it. when i tried to click the play button to boot into md2, the same thing is happening, i am loading into regular windows (with the blue loading bar) and dell media expereince is loading upon login. i am thinking it is a problem with my boot ini problem and i am not editing it properly.

quick question: When u first tried to boot up md2 before u edited the partition with erd commander, how did it boot up what exactly happened?

It came up with the Dell Media Direct screen, then started loading the Media Direct OS .. It said Dell Media Direct with gray bars scrolling in the middle like the XP bars do. Then it came up and said something about protected files. I clicked OK and the Media Direct was on the screen. I could play DVD's but there was no sound and the video was really chopy.

After I edited the boot.ini and tried it.. I get the black screen with an OS choice. There was a 10second timer counting down. Then I chose the OS with the NTOSKRNL kernel and it booted up and explorer started.

Just loaded the drivers and changed the boot.ini back reversed the renamed files.

Just a note.. I did NOT have the Media Direct 1.0 files loaded in my normal OS. I don't know if that makes a difference or not.

When you exit out of the Media Direct that starts... Does it reboot your machine, or send you back to your desktop? Do you get sound? Can you play DVD's?

quadrofx · 04-23-2006, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BIGEE1212

thanks for all you've done so far but ive encountered some problems i need help with

.....i clicked the play button and i a screen pops up that says Dell Media Direct, i waited for awhile but nothing loaded. i figured after i make the changes with the partition, it would work. so i boot up into erd commander and boot into D:/. following ur instructions, i went to the boot.ini file in c:/ however you told zerowind "Thats the boot.ini from your live OS partition.......Then, when i went to program files,dell, there was no media direct folder, instead there was a media experience folder. however, i located the pcmservice file in that folder. i copied explorer to that folder and changed the names. after turning off my laptop, i pressed play but it gets stuck at the dell media direct screen as before. any solution?

I´m having the same issue, how did you solved it?
What can we use instead of ERD Commander?
What If I´m having two or more Partitions?

It should work on a XPS Gen2 shouldn´t it?

rdmetz · 04-21-2006, 05:00 AM

I've got it working on an m170, first it will destroy the D.S.R. second even though I installed the video and audio drivers video seems really jerky and transitions between menus isnt very nice looking. but hey it works and thats worth something.

Pugsly0014 · 04-21-2006, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by rdmetz

I've got it working on an m170, first it will destroy the D.S.R. second even though I installed the video and audio drivers video seems really jerky and transitions between menus isnt very nice looking. but hey it works and thats worth something.

1st. Not sure what D.S.R is.
2nd. Mine was doing that too until I installed the nVidia Display drivers. There is also a section in the boot.ini that said /MAXMEM=256. I was thinking about removing this. What that does is limit the ammount of memory that the system sees. I figure, why not let the thing use all of it.

Kainco · 04-21-2006, 10:16 AM

I expect feedback from you!, I'll try it tonight.

Man, another question: Can I use GeForceTony drivers instead DELL's for the video?

Pugsly0014 · 04-21-2006, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Kainco

I expect feedback from you!, I'll try it tonight.

Man, another question: Can I use GeForceTony drivers instead DELL's for the video?

Done and done...

I don't see why you can't use the GeForceTony drivers. I used the dell ones just cause you can't game on it, and didn't need all the tweeks that the better drivers could supply. I wanted to keep that partition as close to the Dell version as I could.

thaddyusmaximus · 04-21-2006, 10:44 AM

Sounds like a lot of work. Can I just ghost your drive pugsly?

Pugsly0014 · 04-21-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thaddyusmaximus

Sounds like a lot of work. Can I just ghost your drive pugsly?

That might not be a bad idea.. I know it's a 1.3GB partition at the end of the drive. I believe it has about 800MB of space in-use.

I just don't know where I would stick a 800MB file for people get access to.

sirsloth · 04-22-2006, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pugsly0014

That might not be a bad idea.. I know it's a 1.3GB partition at the end of the drive. I believe it has about 800MB of space in-use.

I just don't know where I would stick a 800MB file for people get access to.

I think this is why bittorrent was created. I'd definately be down to seed for a week or so after downloading it, not that I have the fastest connection or anything.

thaddyusmaximus · 04-23-2006, 12:47 AM

I think Ghosting will actually take longer now that i've installed MD20 three times. Just imagine downloading a 1.5GB ghost image then ghosting the drive.

It really only takes about 30 to 45 minutes if you have all the resources. Like MD2.0 Disc. Drivers on CD. ERD Commander and Partition Magic.

thaddyusmaximus · 04-21-2006, 10:59 AM

Let me know if you can ghost the partition. Maybe we can set up a VPN or some sort of Fileshare program. Once I get it I can definately share to other peeps for a few weeks. I have a FIOS Connection 5meg down 2meg up.

donjuancarlos · 04-21-2006, 11:05 AM

Sweet action. Downloading now. I'll be interested to see how much better the battery life is with Media Direct. Rep for Pugsly.

thaddyusmaximus · 04-21-2006, 12:19 PM

I just downloaded the Mediadirect20.zip but I cannot extract. I tried winzip and winrar. Anyone else having this issue?

Kainco · 04-21-2006, 01:34 PM

I don't have that problem.

Pugsly, as soon as I can rep again you'll have some rep from me

thaddyusmaximus · 04-21-2006, 02:27 PM

Download keeps cutting off early. 1 ended at 250mb another at 15mb, now this is my third time. Is there another link to dl MD20?

04-21-2006, 10:16 AM	#5
Kainco Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bogotá, Colombia Posts: 492 Credits: -187	I expect feedback from you!, I'll try it tonight. Man, another question: Can I use GeForceTony drivers instead DELL's for the video? __________________ DELL Inspiron E1705 - 17in WXGA - GF 7900GSX (600/800) - 1.5GB 533MHz - 60GB 5400RPM - SONY DVD+-RW - BT - Intel 3945. 8300@3DMark 2k5

04-21-2006, 11:05 AM	#12
donjuancarlos Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 237 Credits: -264	Sweet action. Downloading now. I'll be interested to see how much better the battery life is with Media Direct. Rep for Pugsly. __________________ ______________________________________ Inspiron 9300 2.26 pin mod

04-21-2006, 01:34 PM	#14
Kainco Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bogotá, Colombia Posts: 492 Credits: -187	I don't have that problem. Pugsly, as soon as I can rep again you'll have some rep from me __________________ DELL Inspiron E1705 - 17in WXGA - GF 7900GSX (600/800) - 1.5GB 533MHz - 60GB 5400RPM - SONY DVD+-RW - BT - Intel 3945. 8300@3DMark 2k5

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04-21-2006, 05:00 AM	#3
rdmetz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 66 Credits: -329	I've got it working on an m170, first it will destroy the D.S.R. second even though I installed the video and audio drivers video seems really jerky and transitions between menus isnt very nice looking. but hey it works and thats worth something.

04-21-2006, 10:44 AM	#7
thaddyusmaximus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 212 Credits: -290	Sounds like a lot of work. Can I just ghost your drive pugsly?

04-23-2006, 12:47 AM	#10
thaddyusmaximus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 212 Credits: -290	I think Ghosting will actually take longer now that i've installed MD20 three times. Just imagine downloading a 1.5GB ghost image then ghosting the drive. It really only takes about 30 to 45 minutes if you have all the resources. Like MD2.0 Disc. Drivers on CD. ERD Commander and Partition Magic.

04-21-2006, 10:59 AM	#11
thaddyusmaximus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 212 Credits: -290	Let me know if you can ghost the partition. Maybe we can set up a VPN or some sort of Fileshare program. Once I get it I can definately share to other peeps for a few weeks. I have a FIOS Connection 5meg down 2meg up.

04-21-2006, 12:19 PM	#13
thaddyusmaximus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 212 Credits: -290	I just downloaded the Mediadirect20.zip but I cannot extract. I tried winzip and winrar. Anyone else having this issue?

04-21-2006, 02:27 PM	#15
thaddyusmaximus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 212 Credits: -290	Download keeps cutting off early. 1 ended at 250mb another at 15mb, now this is my third time. Is there another link to dl MD20?