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    Media Direct 4 on XPS?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by lihines, Sep 2, 2008.

  1. lihines

    lihines Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone got Media Direct 4.0 running on their XPS? Has anyone even attempted this? I'd like to get 4.0 so I can do away with the 3.5 partition, but so far, no luck. BTW, this would be with Vista Ultimate as the OS.
     
    lihines, Sep 2, 2008
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    Did you get MD 4.0 with a new machine - can't find a download link anywhere!

    BRgds
    JG
     
    jgrogan, Sep 2, 2008
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  3. Pralix

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    MD 4 is only available on the Studio line. It will work on an XPS. There is not much difference that I saw other than it plays newer Blu-Ray movies that MD 3.5 doesn't play.

    There is a download link out there, you just need to ask the right person in a PM.
     
    Pralix, Sep 2, 2008
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  4. lihines

    lihines Notebook Enthusiast

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    The big difference between 3.5 and 4.0 is that 4.0 does not require a separate partition like 3.5 does. I have a copy of 4.0 from my Studio, but I also want to load it on an XPS and haven't been successful in getting it to work.
     
    lihines, Sep 2, 2008
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  5. billy_b0b

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    Is Media Direct the bloatware most people remove when getting their Dells?
     
    billy_b0b, Sep 2, 2008
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  6. Pralix

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    MD 4 installed just fine on my M1730. You do lose the ability to boot MD from the media direct button though. Once Windows is booted, you can press the MD button for it to start.
     
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  7. lihines

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    I tried a fresh install of Vista Ultimate and MD 4 did install and launch. It's not my laptop, though, so the owner will have to decide if the button is a big deal or not.
     
    lihines, Sep 2, 2008
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  8. somekevinguy

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    I thought this was the thread that I started a few days ago on this subject for a second. I wanted to get MD4 for my XPS but when I found out it just runs as a normal app I am assuming there is better software out there. I actually don't care about the 1.1 and 2.0 profiles anyway. I won't be messing with that stuff on the laptop. I can do that on my PS3 at home. Seems like Dell should provide this for the XPS though if you bought it with a Blu-ray player like I did. They sell you a Blu-ray player and give you software that can't even play everything especially when they have existing software that does.
     
    somekevinguy, Sep 2, 2008
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  9. taruian

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    Im using MD4 on my xps, it works pretty fine, i have no issue as far MD4 on my xps :)

    pressing MD button works fine as usual it loads windows first then it will launch the MD.
     
    taruian, Sep 3, 2008
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  10. somekevinguy

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    Where did you get your copy? Can someone PM me the link for the ISO?

    Edit: got it
     
    somekevinguy, Sep 4, 2008
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    I just need MD to ensure that I don't screw up my laptop if I accidentally press the MD button.
    Can someone please post the link to the latest version. The one I have is 3.5
     
    akg7091, Sep 4, 2008
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    What's the point of MD?
     
    jcm4, Sep 4, 2008
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  13. somekevinguy

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    I think most people use it to play movies. :confused:
     
    somekevinguy, Sep 4, 2008
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    And some like me install it to prevent accidental deletion of the MBR.
    MD is a verrryyy poorly written software. I once bricked my notebook because I had deleted the MD partition and accidentally pushed the MD button instead of the power button.
     
    akg7091, Sep 4, 2008
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  15. lihines

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    MD4 doesn't need the partition. And it will run fine on a XP machine. I discovered that it won't run so well on a machine that's been upgraded from XP to Vista, but if you do a fresh install, it works. I don't necessarily like MD, but like pretty much all apps, it has its fan base.

    For those who would rather have the MD button launch another program, I've seen instructions for the registry edits that will do it. I believe it requires Quickset either way.
     
    lihines, Sep 4, 2008
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  16. somekevinguy

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    What other programs play Blu-ray profile 1.1 and 2.0?
     
    somekevinguy, Sep 4, 2008
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    I've had so much problem with MD 3.5 on Vista 64, that I'd appreciate it if someone with a download link would email me and let me know where to get it.

    Thanks :eek:
     
    billmahan, Sep 28, 2008
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    The fact MD4 loads into Windows first seems to defeat the object completely to me lol. Not that I ever bother to use it.
     
    basskiddanny, Sep 28, 2008
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    Hi everyone, could someone please help me out to find the MD4 iso for my m1530?
    Thanks!
     
    Riton, Sep 30, 2008
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    anybody care to help me out please?
     
    Riton, Oct 2, 2008
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  22. Bloodroses

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    Can anyone help me out with a link to the ISO for MD4? I've been searching for a few days with no luck. Like other people I'm simply looking for a way to prevent a corruption/overwrite of the MBR. Having a windows installer would also make life much easier for multiboot configurations. :)
     
    Bloodroses, Nov 2, 2008
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  23. MatzeXXX

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    Hello!

    I'd like to have that link too, thanks! :)

    Oh, and one more question: I don't wanna reinstall my whole system. Could I just install MD4, and then get rid of the MD3.5 partition (with gParted). What happens if I press the MD button then?

    Or maybe I should "deinstall" MD3.5 first, get rid of the partition then, and THEN install MD4?

    I am scared sh*tless about that button!

    Cheers

    Matthias
     
    MatzeXXX, Nov 3, 2008
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    HI ..I am looking for link to Medidirect 4.0 for my E1705/9400 I would trash the program but I think it links into bios on this laptop
     
    kabuki, Jan 31, 2009
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