The issue seems to have settled now...for a moment, I was shocked!

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thunderhead1 wrote:
I didn't know where to put this one, but all the forums and threads concerning XPS Portable seem to have disappeared from the navigation for me.\

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@DELL-Jimmy P wrote:

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@thunderhead1 wrote:
I didn't know where to put this one, but all the forums and threads concerning XPS Portable seem to have disappeared from the navigation for me.\

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The XPS Portable boards have been merged into the portable boards, this was done to simplify navigation and make it easer for our VIP's and Technical users to help everyone without having to check several different boards.

All of the messages from the XPS boards have ether been move to the portable boards or can be accessed through old links or search. The ones that were moved have new message IDs but you should be able to find them with search or looking at the persons profile and find all messages by this user.

Its kind of inconvenient right now but should be better for everyone in the long run.

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So now XPS owners have to forum dive through Inspiron/Latitude posts?
Why do the Precision Workstation still have their dedicated section?

I'm not sure I like the new format. There used to be a certain amount of prestige tied to the XPS line with having a dedicated Forum section....but now that XPS owners have to get dumped into the Latitude / Inspiron chaf....I'm disappointed and see this as a decline in Dell service.

Please reconsider restoring the dedicated XPS forum section.

Is a reason for that because the XPS line is fairly new?

It is of some inconvenience in the initial stages at least, but hopefully folks can benefit from the traffic.

I have two small questions to ask but I don't want to start a thread because there have been a lot of these (though specifically not about the questions below):

1.) Is there a version of the Dell QuickSet software that'll work with Windows XP for the XPS M1330 laptop? How about the QuickSet software for the Vostro 1500 notebook?
2.) On installing Windows XP over Windows Vista (i.e. on the Windows Vista partition) on the Dell M1330, will I lose the MediaDirect and Recovery Partitions that come with the laptop? What can I do to avoid this if the former is true?

I figured you're the best person to ask 'round here.

Thanks a ton for the help.

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Message Edited by thunderhead1 on 08-15-2007 05:39 PM

Message Edited by thunderhead1 on 08-15-2007 05:40 PM

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thunderhead1 wrote:

Thanks a ton for the help.

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 That could very well be and if volume picks up to the point it warrants its own board again we might consider it, as the VIP's can tell you not a lot is set in stone here.

1.) Is there a version of the Dell QuickSet software that'll work with Windows XP for the XPS M1330 laptop? How about the QuickSet software for the Vostro 1500 notebook?

M1330 - not at the moment, Vostro 1500 - Yes

2.) On installing Windows XP over Windows Vista (i.e. on the Windows Vista partition) on the Dell M1330, will I lose the MediaDirect and Recovery Partitions that come with the laptop? What can I do to avoid this if the former is true?

If you don't delete any partitions you won't lose them, they will probably not work anymore because XP will overwrite the boot sector but they will still be there. There are ways to restore their functionality after a reinstall, most are documented in posts in the forums.

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Is a reason for that because the XPS line is fairly new?

That could very well be and if volume picks up to the point it warrants its own board again we might consider it, as the VIP's can tell you not a lot is set in stone here.

1.) Is there a version of the Dell QuickSet software that'll work with Windows XP for the XPS M1330 laptop? How about the QuickSet software for the Vostro 1500 notebook?

M1330 - not at the moment, Vostro 1500 - Yes

2.) On installing Windows XP over Windows Vista (i.e. on the Windows Vista partition) on the Dell M1330, will I lose the MediaDirect and Recovery Partitions that come with the laptop? What can I do to avoid this if the former is true?

If you don't delete any partitions you won't lose them, they will probably not work anymore because XP will overwrite the boot sector but they will still be there. There are ways to restore their functionality after a reinstall, most are documented in posts in the forums.

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Thank you for your reply, Jimmy.

Isn't there a way to use MediaDirect with Windows XP on the M1330?

By restoring functionality after a reinstall, do you mean when I re-install Windows Vista? Can you direct me to a good thread about this on these forums?

Message Edited by thunderhead1 on 08-16-2007 02:52 AM