
Quote: Originally Posted by
msterling
I went
HERE and downloaded the XP
drivers from Intel. Failed the first time with a "wrong operating system error" but the installer then offered to try again with adjusted compatibility settings. Second try was successful. I can now use the "full" power of the 82845G integrated video on my Windows 7 test box. Seems OK so far.
I don't think there is a native Vista or Windows 7
driver for this chipset.
I have a Dell Dimension 2350 which has an Intel 845GL chipset according to the Dell documentation.
After a bit of a struggle with the actaul installation I was disappointed to find myself in a low resolution VGA situation. I could tell the |OS was operating well with everything else.
msterlings advice has really delivered the goods - thanks.
I installed the XP chipset package to an SD card then booted to Windows 7 navigated to the download and right -clicked . I chose properties and clicked both Windows XP SP2 and run as administrator. I then ran it - I did not get the error message that msterling experienced. I clicked the various boxes as the install took place.
I rebooted into a lovely looking 1024x900 resolution. It seems to be holding up nicely. Once I got the BSOD - I had just set up a new user and then went to my SD card and used Windows Live Photo gallery to run a slide show of the images on the card and it went BSOD. I haven't duplicated that exactly but near duplication haven't caused any problems Windows MoLive Movie Maker told me I didn't meet the minum hardware requirements so that one is out of the picture (sorry!).
It will be mainly for viewing Flash and browsing- I am watching the Wimbledon Men's Final as I type.
It will be more than adequate for most of our normal computing needs.
I am not sure why Service Pack 2 should be the compatibilty option I was just following what mrdek had tried.
It is working so well albeit in "Windows Basic" - a lot nippier than my other desktop that runs Aero ok. Though I thinks that's down to the better processor on the Dell 2350.