Thanks for the info. And here I though I just found the answer at this link http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/GettingReadyforWindows7/thread/7f13be54-fe75-4d79-aaf1-2f756e037035
but it is a totally different answer than yours. This link makes it sound like it is an Enterprise thing and not to worry.Also here is what Gateway said when I asked them what the ME was:
"The Intel Management Engine Interface enables communication between the host OS and the Management Engine firmware. MEI is bi-directional, and either the host or Intel AMT firmware can initiate transactions".
When I asked for an explanation, I was told that since my machine was out of warranty they couldn't help and I should call Intel. Because their answer sounded like they are saying its Enterprise related, I figured I was good to go. I did a clean install of Win7 yesterday and all worked fine. Then I let it do the important updates. When I checked in on the machine an hour or so later the updates were done but Windows was frozen. This PC freezes a lot so I just rebooted. And the machine wouldn't boot. Not a Safe Boot, or a boot with the Win7 CD, or last known good configuration etc.. Actually, it does boot but gets to the "Starting Windows" screen and freezes. I just dropped it off at BB since I have a warranty with them. The Geek Squad guy said it sounded failed HD to him and believed it was probably coincidental that it failed right after the Win 7 update. Now you really have me wondering. If the ME is a heat sensor, (and its a Gateway so you know it over-heats) and if the ME wouldn't work in Win7 I wonder if it was damaged by too much heat? Can you tell me where you found that info about the ME? And how can I get a new ME if Gateway won't talk to me. And the Intel site doesn't recognize my Intel because it was sold to Gateway and assumedly they modified it. Ahgggggg!
