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    MediaDirect issue

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by emo-bot, Aug 6, 2006.

  1. emo-bot

    emo-bot Notebook Enthusiast

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    hello,

    I have an XPS Gen2 with Windows Media Center.

    The issue is that while my lappy is completly off, pressing the "play" button, which should allow me to listen to music or watch movies without booting to XP, causes my computer to BOOT to XP and start Media Center instead!

    I thought maybe someone could tell me where i can fix this. Maybe a way to configue the bloody thing?

    thank you.
     
    emo-bot, Aug 6, 2006
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    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    I thought XPS Gen 2 only allowed you to watch movies in XP? I know on the new dual core systems, you have the option to watch it in XP or without XP. Were you able to do this when you first got the laptop?
     
    Amber, Aug 6, 2006
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    Oh no, I was never able to play anything without booting XP. So I guess I cant do anything about it eh?
     
    emo-bot, Aug 6, 2006
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    I'm not 100% sure. Maybe someone with the XPS Gen 2 could answer this.
     
    Amber, Aug 7, 2006
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