| Windows 7: Dell Computer Windows7 Driver HELP! |
31 Aug 2010
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#1 | | Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit |
Dell Computer Windows7 Driver HELP! I just installed Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit on a Dell Dimension 1100 computer. Afterwards I noticed that all or alot of the drivers were missing so I went to look them up on my laptop and download them so I could transfer them to the computer and found out that the Dell 1100 is not compatible with windows 7 and installing it is "not recommended", and there were no windows 7 drivers available for that model. Other than having crappy screen resolution and probably some other problems that I problem haven't noticed yet it seems to work fine. Is there any way around this? Would the drivers for the other OS's work? I'm only mildly proficient at computer stuff so if you can help try to keep it in layman's terms. Also if there is a way around this, which drivers do I need to download? I didn't think you needed to download every available one. Thanks. | My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit |
31 Aug 2010
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#2 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Try the vista 32 bit. Download to your desktop, then right click and compatible. Drivers & Downloads http://www.techspot.com/blog/354/no-...-using-vistas/ | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
31 Aug 2010
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#3 | | Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit Virginia |
As rich says, the vista drivers will work. Just because Dell says it isn't 7 compatible doesn't mean that it actually isn't. Right click the installer > properties > compatibility > Vista SP2. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba P775-S7100 OS Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit CPU Intel Core i5-2450M @2.5 GHz Memory 6 GB DDR3 1333MHz Graphics Card Intel HD 3000 Monitor(s) Displays Built-in 17.3" LED; 22" Insignia NS-L22Q-10A Screen Resolution 1600x900; 1360x768 Hard Drives 750 GB Hitachi
1TB Seagate FreeAgent External Internet Speed Verizon DSL Speed(Down/Up): 3360 Kbps / 800 Kbps Antivirus MSE and MBAM Pro Browser IE10 RP |
31 Aug 2010
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#4 | | Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit |
Awesome! I'll try that. Now there's alot of options with drivers, which ones do I actually need? | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit |
31 Aug 2010
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#5 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
31 Aug 2010
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#6 | | Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit |
My bad, didn't see the first link. | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit |
31 Aug 2010
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#7 | | Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Thats fine Tyler, take your time. We are here to help. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420 OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech Motherboard Dell Memory 6 gb Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650 Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20" Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB Cooling Fan Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive Internet Speed DSL 2.85 |
31 Aug 2010
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#8 | | Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit) N. Calif |
One thing to keep in mind when a company states it supports/doesn't support an OS is that it really means have they tested it and will support you to make it work. If they say it isn't supported it usually means they haven't tested it and you are on your own if you try it. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built, Dell Inspiron 1520 Laptop OS Win 7 Ultimate (64-bit), Win 7 Pro (32-bit) CPU 3.4Ghz 3770K i7, 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H, Dell Memory 8G, 3G Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5770, Mobile Intel 965 Sound Card High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo) Monitor(s) Displays Dell 2409W 24" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986 Mouse Microsoft PSU Antec Case Antec 100 Cooling CM 212+ Hard Drives 128G SSD OS; 1.5T & 2T Data on Desktop, 320G for laptop Internet Speed 1.5M down 1.2M up :-( Other Info Also have an Acer Aspire netbook, a home-built AMD Dual core (Minecraft server) and home-built Pent 4 all running Win 7. Also have various machines running XP, Win Server 2K, Win Server 2003, Linux and DOS. I think I have a problem... Dell Computer Windows7 Driver HELP! problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:36 PM. | |