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    How to use dell media direct button to boot Windows Media Center?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jshi21, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. jshi21

    jshi21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey! I've read on this forum that you can change the dell media direct button to maybe start windows XP or even Linux. I don't use linux and would want to change this button to boot windows media center when the computer is off. Any suggestions on how to do this?

    Thanks.
     
    jshi21, Jul 5, 2008
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    DFI Fan Notebook Evangelist

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    Yep, you can edit some things in the registry to make it start Windows Media Center but it only works inside of Windows. Windows Media Center will not boot by itself.
     
    DFI Fan, Jul 5, 2008
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    jshi21 Notebook Enthusiast

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    noo!! that really stinks...
     
    jshi21, Jul 9, 2008
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