Finally found out why Dell won't replace my MCE2005 disc..

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Hi,

I still hope someone who actually has the Dell branded Media Center Edition
2005, would react.
It looked promising, someone on a Dutch group posted some Dell files, but
they seemed to be from an older Dell MCE, 2002 or 2004.. Didn't work,
offcourse..

So, i still could use a copy of the whole disc or just those 12mb of files..

Thanks,

Allegro.

"allegro" <allegro@flevonet.nl> schreef in bericht
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> Hi,
>
> I wanted to update my info about trying to get a replacement for my Dutch
> Dell branded MCE2005 disc, since i called Dell again today.
> After been connected many times with diferent support personel, finally
> got
> some confirmation:
> The software return period (still not sure if it's 21 or 30 days) is the
> reason i don't get a replacement.
> Besides that, they removed MCE2005 from the software list, because they
> only
> got a few orders and most people only want XP Home or Pro.
>
> So, i guess this means i can forget any help from Dell.. I also mailed
> Michael Dell himself, but i think even he can't help me if they dropped
> support for MCE2005 in the Netherlands..
> This seems to me like a total lack of service and support, even if i'm
> willing to pay big bucks Dell can't help me.. I thought they should at
> least
> have a few copies of MCE2005 (Dutch) in the factory.
> However, i don't see any chance to get a copy from Dell anymore..
>
> So, unless someone was lucky enough to get a Dutch Dell copy of Windows XP
> Media Center Edition 2005 disc, and is willing to upload or mail it by
> regular mail.. I can just use any Dell copy of MCE2005.. Does not matter
> if
> it's UK, US or any other language..
>
> Uploading the full copy would be best, but if that's too much too ask,
> about
> 12mb of needed files would convert any regular OEM copy to a Dell copy..
> Only thing is, i don't know the precise directory structure and label
> (discname) anymore.. Somene could help me out? Anything i missed?
> I tried cleaning the Dell dvd again, tried to polish it, but it was a bit
> too much i guess.. Now i only get a "no disc" message after a few
> minutes..
> But, since i never written down the directory structure or label/name of
> the
> disc, i just have no idea what is on the Dell disc that's not on the
> regular
> OEM?
> I did not do a side by side comparison, but the 2cd's of the regular OEM
> are
> 800mb together, the Dell disc was larger if i remember correctly..
> So, if someone could list the cdlabel and directory structure that would
> be
> great..
>
> To upload the full disc or the 12mb of needed files -specified below- (and
> maybe the content i'm missing), you can use any binaries newsgroup or my
> XDrive account:
> http://plus.xdrive.com/u/112739331/716516443y8eBnVQtnLQ...
> User: altosaxo@hetnet.nl
> Pass: upload
>
> So, maybe someone here could help me out. I'm willing to pay a small fee
> for
> the upload if wanted..
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Allegro.
>
> My Dell copy (now it's in much worser shape)
> http://img87.exs.cx/img87/1228/dutchdellmce1bg.jpg
>
> The files i need from the Dell labeled MCE2005 cd:
>
> -------- The needed files ---------
> In folder \I386:
> DPCDLL.DL_
> EULA.TXT
> NT5INF.CA_
> OEMBIOS.BI_
> OEMBIOS.CA_
> OEMBIOS.DA_
> OEMBIOS.SI_
> PIDGEN.DLL
> SETUPP.INI
> SETUPREG.HIV
> UNATTEND.TXT
> WINNT.SIF
>
> In folder I386\WIN9XUPG:
> WIN95UPG.INF
>
> Then you could archive it with Winzip or WinRar.
>
> You could create a batchfile that copies the needed files, from in my case
> the G: drive (cd-rom) to the folder C:\XPbios.
>
> Copy and paste this to a new txtfile (notepad) :
>
> @ECHO OFF
> :START
> MKDIR C:\XPbios
> MKDIR C:\XPbios\WIN9XUPG
> COPY G:\I386\DPCDLL.DL_ "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\EULA.TXT "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\NT5INF.CA_ "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\OEMBIOS.BI_ "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\OEMBIOS.CA_ "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\OEMBIOS.DA_ "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\OEMBIOS.SI_ "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\PIDGEN.DLL "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\SETUPP.INI "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\SETUPREG.HIV "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\WIN9XUPG\WIN95UPG.INF "C:\XPbios\WIN9XUPG\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\UNATTEND.TXT "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
> COPY G:\I386\WINNT.SIF "C:\XPbios\" /Y /V
>
> Save as for instance XPbios.bat -you may have to edit location of cd and
> folder-, then save it and double cick it..
>
> On C:\ there is a new folder created called XPbios with the needed files,
> you can now use WinZip or WinRar and upload it to
> http://plus.xdrive.com/u/112739331/716516443y8eBnVQtnLQ...
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