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    confusing......

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by closedframe, Dec 22, 2006.

  1. closedframe

    closedframe Notebook Enthusiast

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    i‘m a dell xps m1210 user.

    It contains a software calling dell MediaDirect

    as i know , dell MediaDirect is a kind of win xp embedded.

    but,

    if

    win xp home＋dell MediaDirect＝win xp MCE??

    p.s.: it's too troublesome to reinstall MD3！
     
    closedframe, Dec 22, 2006
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  2. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    no, media direct is its own thing, MCE05 is windows xp pro with some advanced networking features cut, and a few digital enhancements tacked on
     
    Iceman0124, Dec 22, 2006
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    closedframe Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks！
    It means that M1210 selling on Chinese market does not contain mce5.
    ......
     
    closedframe, Dec 22, 2006
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Actually Media Direct is a cut down version of XP running a multimedia application resembling XP MCE interface developed by CyberLInk. It is stored in a hidden partition and loaded by pressing the MD button.Therefore it is kind of like XP MCE but low on resources. I think this special edition of XP loads up only the bare minimum required to play multimedia files; it disables unwanted services and system devices like Wireless adapter, BT , LAN adapter etc. to improve battery life.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 23, 2006
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