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    E1505 wont boot after Media Direct

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by scorpion1206, Jan 12, 2008.

  1. scorpion1206

    scorpion1206 Newbie

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    Hey guys, I have a Dell E1505 and recently I had my computer shut off and when I turned it on it would go straight to the Media Direct screen, after hitting exit a couple times it would go to the windows splash and thats when it stops working and reboots.
     
    scorpion1206, Jan 12, 2008
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  2. PhoenixFx

    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you don’t care about MediaDirect then try fixing the MBR. Boot with the XP installation disk and log in to the recovery console, type fixmbr.

    I cant remember exactly, but I think you can also repair MediaDirect 2 using the MD installation CD (or there is a downloadable bootable CD image to fix it), in either case, if you manage to get XP working again, then you can try that also (if you still want to have MD).
     
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    scorpion1206 Newbie

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    I really dont care about media direct at all to be honest, but can I use just any windows xp installation disc? Because, everything I have is factory installed.
     
    scorpion1206, Jan 13, 2008
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes you can.
    More info about Windows XP Recovery Console.
    If fixmbr doesnt work then try fixboot.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jan 13, 2008
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