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    MediaDirect Installation hangs at 10%

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Y-Z, Aug 18, 2006.

  1. Y-Z

    Y-Z Newbie

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    Hi all,

    I am having a trouble intalling MediaDirect on my new hard drive. When intalling it hangs at 10% then quits. I read all the guides but I still don't know what I'm doing wrong. I used PartitionMagic to configure my HD to the following (according to PM):

    C: NTFS 55GB
    * Extended. 22GB
    D: NTFS 19.7GB
    * Unallocated 1.6GB

    Does anyone have any ideas?

    Thanks in advance!
     
    Y-Z, Aug 18, 2006
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  2. thetick97

    thetick97 Notebook Consultant

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    I just did the same recently with my new 7200rpm drive. I used the Windows XP disc to make one C: partition and installed windows. Then, I used Windows disk manager to make a D: partition leaving 1.5GB of unallocated space. Afterwards, I installed Media direct without any problems. However, when I made a C: and D: partition before installing windows, the media direct install didn't work. I had to make the d: partition in Windows Disk Manager in order for media direct to install.
     
    thetick97, Aug 18, 2006
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  3. NissanSupraGTR

    NissanSupraGTR Notebook Evangelist

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    Forget mediadirect. It's cool to be able to watch a dvd instantly, but it isn't worth all the trouble you're going through. AND it takes up 2 gigs of space on your new hd.
     
    NissanSupraGTR, Aug 18, 2006
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