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November 11th, 2011 04:00
Dell Media Direct 3.5
On replacement of my second faulty hard drive some 18 months ago, the above application was never re-installed.
The cd says "use this media before you install your operating system"
Does that mean I cannot now install this software onto my Dell Inspiron 1525?
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Grahame54
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November 11th, 2011 12:00
Royan,
Many thanks for your prompt response. I will follow your instructions and advise on the outcome as appropriate
DELL-Royan S
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November 11th, 2011 05:00
Hi Grahame54,
Welcome to the Community. Dell MediaDirect is a pre-boot interface that provides access to video, music, photos, and certain Microsoft Office features without you needing to load Windows. You will need to format your existing hard drive, and you will need to reinstall Media Direct 3.5 before you reinstall Windows. This can be accomplished using the Dell MediaDirect 3.5 Installation CD. Below are the steps
Turn on the computer and press "F12" repeatedly until the message "Preparing one-time boot menu..." appears.
Insert your Dell MedaDirect reinstallation CD. Use the up or down arrows on the keyboard to select the "CD/DVD/CD-RW" option and press "Enter." Select "Partition the hard drive" from the list of options on the Media Direct installation menu. Select "Option 1" to use the entire hard drive. If you want to designate only a portion of your hard drive for installation, select "Option 2." Remove the installation CD when the installer returns to the main menu. Restart the computer. After you restart, put in the Windows Disc, boot from the CD and install windows.
Hope this helps.
Thank you
Royan