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    Reload OS

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kev_stein, Nov 1, 2005.

  1. kev_stein

    kev_stein Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just received my Dell i6000.
    It came with Windows Media Center as the OS.
    I would like to install XP Pro, but I keep getting an error saying my current version of windows in newer than the XP version so I cannot install.
    When I restart it never gives me the option to boot from the CD.
    I checked the BIOS and did not see a place to change the boot devices.
    Any Dell owners know how to boot from a CD???
     
    kev_stein, Nov 1, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Isn't MCE a more media oriented version of Pro?

    In BIOS, there should be that option, just look around, there is a small list somewhere to primary boot/secondary boot/etc.

    Why the change though?
     
    coriolis, Nov 1, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yes - you have to change the boot device list - put the CD drive as #1.

    Actually, Media Center is XP Home with a bunch of add-ons...it's logical because MCE is $125, where XPP is $149.

    Chaz
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 1, 2005
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    lmychajluk Notebook Evangelist

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    Right. MCE doesn't have the ability to join a Windows Domain, so it's more like WinXP Home.
     
    lmychajluk, Nov 1, 2005
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  5. kev_stein

    kev_stein Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did look in the BIOS...there is no setting for boot devices, or order.
    I have changed this on my PC's before, but the BIOS on the Dell does not give me the option.

    I need to be able to connect the PC to both my home network and it has to be able to join my work domain. If I am correct media center is just home with a few extra "media" features (which I dont need). That being said XP home has network compatibility issues, so I assume media center will have these same issues?

    Plus I really want to get rid of all the bloatware Dell pushes on its customers.
     
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    kev_stein Notebook Enthusiast

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    K, I guess my questions were answered in the two posts above.
    Any Dell owners know how to change the boot order?
    BIOS update maybe?
     
    kev_stein, Nov 1, 2005
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    kev_stein Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry guys...Im dumb.
    When booting the notebook I had to hit F12...then I can choose what to boot from (my desktops just recoginize when a CD is in the drive and I can hit any key to boot from the CD).
    Thanks for the help though!
     
    kev_stein, Nov 1, 2005
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