ctitanic:

If you push it to your left it opens the AVSNow partition.  the log on time into that partition is around 20 seconds.

20 seconds loading into audio and video is pretty good, isn't it? Surely can't be called a 'waste of hard-drive' ...?

ctitanic:

OK, in the old Q1, the on/off switch has 3 positions. the switch stays always in the middle. if you push it to the right it opens Vista or XP. If you push it to your left it opens the AVSNow partition.  the log on time into that partition is around 20 seconds.

 To log on into AVSNow you have to from Windows Vista or XP, turn off your UMPC and then using the on/off switch you  push it to your left and log into AVSNow.    If you go to hibernation and you try to turn on your Q1 in AVS Now what happens is that your device will boot into Windows and after 2 minutes logging it will open the AVS Software suite.

So, translating the differences in hardware architecture between the Q1 and Q1u, the AVSnow partition should boot when the AVS button is pushed.  I can unequivocably state that my Q1u WAS shut down (and yes, I do know the difference between hibernate and OFF! ) and after pushing the AVS button the Q1u briefly displayed an AVS splash screen, which disappeared.  Then the unit booted to Vista and the AVS screen came up in 1:50. 

ctitanic:

Well, if the AVSNow shows you a splash windows but then boots into Vista, there is something wrong in your device.

Apparently. it's not just mine (see the first two posts in this thread). Frankly, I don't see much need for it myself.

ameen:

ctitanic:

If you push it to your left it opens the AVSNow partition.  the log on time into that partition is around 20 seconds.

20 seconds loading into audio and video is pretty good, isn't it? Surely can't be called a 'waste of hard-drive' ...?

socpsy:

ctitanic:

Well, if the AVSNow shows you a splash windows but then boots into Vista, there is something wrong in your device.

Apparently. it's not just mine (see the first two posts in this thread). Frankly, I don't see much need for it myself.

ctitanic:

Well, it's a waste of HDD because it does not have enough codecs to play all the most common movie files format.  So the functionality of it is real very limited.  In another hand that's a "closed" partition where you can't install or change anything.

Can I use the AVSNow feature like a 'replacement mp3 player' ? That would be good.

ameen:

ctitanic:

Well, it's a waste of HDD because it does not have enough codecs to play all the most common movie files format.  So the functionality of it is real very limited.  In another hand that's a "closed" partition where you can't install or change anything.

Can I use the AVSNow feature like a 'replacement mp3 player' ? That would be good.

ctitanic:

And you are positive that the Q1U has a AVSNow partition?
 have you upgraded your RAM?

there is an uninstall option for "play AV Station" on the Q1u. I guess that suggests a different setup  compared to the Q1

ctitanic:

I'm more into exploring other thing that we could use to replace that useless software.

Is it possible to load other software using the same AVSNow button?

socpsy:

Nope! When I push the AVS button I get a very brief AVS splash screen, but it then boots up Vista before launching AVS. We seem to have AVS-Later!!

Have you tried re-installing the AVSNow software to see if that fixes the problem? As far as I know, a CD comes with the Q1 Ultra with that software on it.

ameen:

Have you tried re-installing the AVSNow software to see if that fixes the problem? As far as I know, a CD comes with the Q1 Ultra with that software on it.

I have not. It's unlikely that I'll do so since it is not something I would use that often. I'm only in this discussion because I wanted to see if my unit operated the same as the first two posters in this third.  Maybe one of them will do this.

snpg:

I read somewhere that the Q1U came with AVSNow that allows you to play media files without booting into Vista. When I press the AV button on the side it just boots Vista and then runs the Windows version of AVS. Do I take it that only the original Q1 came with AVSNow?

BeDoig:

I was wondering about that myself.  I have only tried it once, but it did the same thing.  Just booted into windows and launched the AVS program.  Oh well, I always just leave mine in hibernate anyway.

Please try re-installing the AVSNow software from the CD, and let us know if it works properly.

ameen:

ctitanic:

I'm more into exploring other thing that we could use to replace that useless software.

Is it possible to load other software using the same AVSNow button?