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31 Aug 2010   #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.

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31 Aug 2010   #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.
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http://www.techspot.com/blog/354/no-...-using-vistas/
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31 Aug 2010   #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.
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31 Aug 2010   #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?
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31 Aug 2010   #5

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CT
 
 

I gave you the link
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31 Aug 2010   #6

Windows 7 Enterprise 32-bit
 
 

My bad, didn't see the first link.
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31 Aug 2010   #7

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CT
 
 

Thats fine Tyler, take your time. We are here to help.
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31 Aug 2010   #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.
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