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    XPS M1210 and Vista

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jeme, Jan 13, 2007.

  1. jeme

    jeme Notebook Evangelist

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    Just ordered a XPS M1210, I have Vista Ultimate via MSDN and hints on getting it up and running on the 1210, anythink I need to be aware of or lookout for?

    Also - will I be able to leave the media direct partition on the drive and will media direct 3.0 work with Vista?
     
    jeme, Jan 13, 2007
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    jim6172 Notebook Evangelist

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    last i heard make sure that you have the latest bios
    m/d 3 will work in vista explore the dvd find a folder called windowsmd3 run setup from there you might have to run it in computability mode
    also the ricoh sd driver from windows does not totally install use the ones for xp
    at this time forget about 64 bit not worth the trouble
    jim
     
    jim6172, Jan 13, 2007
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    i am waiting for the xps m1210 to release with vista installed oem
     
    benna, Jan 16, 2007
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    probably march or april maybe sooner
    jim
     
    jim6172, Jan 16, 2007
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    OK - so I got Vista installed on my XPS M1210 - and I am glad I did - I have never see a computer with as much bloat ware as this thing had. I have resolved all issues in the device managers except one - Under other devices I have a yellow mark by a device called Base System Device?? I wonder what that is? Any ideas?

    Any others out there that have Vista installed on their 1210's?
     
    jeme, Jan 17, 2007
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    I had the same problem with my 6400 and thanks to help given to me in another thread, I learned it was the Ricoh SD reader drivers. So, download those and you should be all set :)
     
    ShaneR, Jan 17, 2007
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    Actually - I am using a 4GB SD card for ready boost, so it can't be that??

    Perhaps the audio drivers? Although audio is working and listed as OK in the device manager.
     
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    reinstall rhw ricoh drivers from dell you have to use the xp version but it works there is a driver key missing in the registry when using microsofts ricoh drivers they do work but not right you may have to run the drivers in compatibility mode
    jim
     
    jim6172, Jan 17, 2007
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