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    e1405 Media Direct.... Frustrated

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kabs, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. kabs

    kabs Notebook Geek

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    So yea I have read tons of links on how to reinstall Media Direct

    I deleted all partitions on my HDD before I realized that i wont have media direct.

    So i decided to reinstall it. However after it gets past 10% it fails. Here is what I did

    Created a 54000 mb parition for Windows and then left the rest about 4000mb unpartitioned. Result: Fail

    Created a 54000mb partition for windows and created a D: partition 4000mb. Result: Fail

    Created c: as the 4kmb and D: as the remaining disk space. Result Fail



    I also did all those steps for 1308mb as dell reccomends. I have the **** dell cd to reinstall Media Direct for the e1405.



    SHould i install other drivers before attempting to reinstall media direct? Anyone see what im doing wrong?


    Should i leave 4k mb unpartitions or partitioned. Im so confused and about to pull my hair out.


    Thank you
     
    kabs, Nov 4, 2006
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  2. kabs

    kabs Notebook Geek

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    or is it hopeless
     
    kabs, Nov 5, 2006
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  3. kabs

    kabs Notebook Geek

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    it always says:

    Installation stopped due to failure when copying files.
    Please check your system and try again.
     
    kabs, Nov 5, 2006
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  4. thetick97

    thetick97 Notebook Consultant

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    Try this. Create a C: or whatever partition for Windows with Windows XP reinstall disc. Leave the rest unpartitioned. Once the Windows OS is installed, create your second partition in Disk Manager. Start>Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Computer Management > Disk Management. Leave 1.5-1.6GB of unallocated space. You are using the Media Direct Reinstallation CD right? Good luck.
     
    thetick97, Nov 5, 2006
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  5. mfmbcpman

    mfmbcpman Notebook Consultant

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    I paid for the 4 yr premium support and i accidentally did that too. but, they just sent me out a new imaged hard drive. u might want to just pursue that route if you're having a lot of trouble
     
    mfmbcpman, Nov 5, 2006
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  6. kabs

    kabs Notebook Geek

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    i will try that


    Should i install any drivers before I do this? like quickset or something?
     
    kabs, Nov 5, 2006
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  7. thetick97

    thetick97 Notebook Consultant

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    I installed all the drivers. If 1.5GB of raw space doesn't work, try 1.6GB. I've done this successfully on 3 Dell notebooks and the reinstall disc only worked for me when I partitioned and left unallocated space in Disk Manager.
     
    thetick97, Nov 5, 2006
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