Will Windows 7 work on dell dimension 3000?

[Snufffed]

No Guts, No Glory. No Pain, No Gain.
try it what do you have to loose.. I did it I'm sure you can do it.
Computer Specs.
IBM ThinkPad
A22m Laptop
Windows 2000

Intel Pentium III 850MHz CPU
256MB RAM Memory
30GB Hard Drive
Modem & NIC port
1 USB ports
2 PCMCIA ports
CD-ROM drive

Now running Windows 7.
Can I tell you how.
NO, so plz do not ask. Just remember GOOGLE is your best buddy.

 

[Scottm729]

You can upgrade your Dell Dimension 3000 to Win7

FYI - I just finished upgrading my Dell Dimension 3000 to Win 7 and it is working great!

I did have to make the following upgrades to my hardware;

*) Added Nvidia Geforce 9400GT PCI 1GB DDR2 Graphics Card (~$70 @ frys.com)
-Intergrated Intel motherboard graphics would work for basic funtionality. But you can not see all the 'fun' stuff on win7.

*) Removed the unsupported Sound Blaster Live! card (no win7 drivers for it)
Enabled the intergrated sound card on motherboard via BIOS setting (win7 was happy!)

*) Upgraded RAM from 1GB to 2GB (~??)
-1GB was working okay but I received 2GB of RAM as birthday present

Win7 gives your system a performance grade. My system was a 1.0 (due to lack of graphics card). It now rates a 3.9 with the CPU being the limiting factor.

It appears I now have full Aero graphics (which look wonderful!).

Best of luck with your upgrade,
Scott
(updated on 10/28/09)

 

[blade1269]

Hey,

Try 7 on it, I have it on a dell dimension 6000 and runs fine. better than xp did.

 

[mfullen]

Samsung syncmaster 932bw

I am using a Dell Dimension 3000 with the onboard video right now. Yeah I know it doesn't meet the minimum specs that MS says you need, but it works just fine. I did an upgrade to the V word (Ultimate) just over a week ago on this old warhorse just for kicks, and then downloaded 7 Ultimate and decided to go for the gusto. I have a couple of virtual machines on my work computer with 7 and I use 2008 Enterprise server with Hyper-V as my desktop OS.

The only real trick with the video is this: Download the drivers from Dell for your original configuration, R106458.exe, and run it to extract the files to your drive. Following the 7 install you will have a glorious 640x480 desktop that made me want to lose my dinner, but don't lose hope. Navigate to the location of your driver files, c:\dell\drivers\R106458 if you went with the default, and locate the setup.exe file. If you try to run it you will be cussin' me :sarc: 'cause it will choke and laugh at you and say you can't run this file on 7. So don't give it the satisfaction and just right click on the file and select properties. Select the compatibility tab and click the box for XP mode, and hit enter. You won't be able to see the whole dialog in the window nor could I scroll to bring it to view, but just hit enter. Then run the setup.exe and it will tell you that it needs to restart. Do it and when it comes up again you should be looking at a 1280x1024 screen.

Hope I didn't miss anything. Enjoy! You wont get video quality and performance as you would with a high performance video card, but it beats Vista or XP for that matter. A bit of a learning curve, but if you can figure the workarounds life is good.

Stan

YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you , thank you, thank you!

 

[weaver3]

Hi everyone...im new here and i just recently installed 7 to find out that i had to update my PCI card...i currently have a dell dimension 3000 and wanted to know if this PCI card from ebay would work? Could someone check that out and let me know?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ATI-Rage-128-VR...emQQptZPCC_Video_TV_Cards?hash=item439b4c85b1http://cgi.ebay.com/5-Port-USB-PCI-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad676f6fc

 

[valtonray]

Hi everyone...im new here and i just recently installed 7 to find out that i had to update my PCI card...i currently have a dell dimension 3000 and wanted to know if this PCI card from ebay would work? Could someone check that out and let me know?

ATI Rage 128 VR 128VR 32 MB PCI 3D Video Graphics Card - eBay (item 290368292273 end time Feb-06-10 19:43:04 PST)

yes that card will work for your system.

 

[yadayada]

Dell Dimension 3000

Dell Dimension 3000 - This did not work for me. Setup.exe was already set for Compatibility mode. Setup would not run. Would not run as an admin either. How about some more detail about what is really being installed where?

 

[theog]

Dell Dimension 3000 - This did not work for me. Setup.exe was already set for Compatibility mode. Setup would not run. Would not run as an admin either. How about some more detail about what is really being installed where?

If you need to,Try installing the drivers this way.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/316-compatibility-mode.html?ltr=C
OR
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/97061-driver-install-device-manager.html
OR
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/99402-driver-install-add-hardware-wizard.html

Can you post back with a screen shot Device Manager?
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[Pablo24k]

hey Stan....i have a Dell Dimension 3000 and can't seem to get Aero working...any ideas....

Thanx Pablo24k

P.s. Thanks for the help with the res 1280x1024

 

[colinb]

I am using a Dell Dimension 3000 with the onboard video right now. Yeah I know it doesn't meet the minimum specs that MS says you need, but it works just fine. I did an upgrade to the V word (Ultimate) just over a week ago on this old warhorse just for kicks, and then downloaded 7 Ultimate and decided to go for the gusto. I have a couple of virtual machines on my work computer with 7 and I use 2008 Enterprise server with Hyper-V as my desktop OS.

The only real trick with the video is this: Download the drivers from Dell for your original configuration, R106458.exe, and run it to extract the files to your drive. Following the 7 install you will have a glorious 640x480 desktop that made me want to lose my dinner, but don't lose hope. Navigate to the location of your driver files, c:\dell\drivers\R106458 if you went with the default, and locate the setup.exe file. If you try to run it you will be cussin' me :sarc: 'cause it will choke and laugh at you and say you can't run this file on 7. So don't give it the satisfaction and just right click on the file and select properties. Select the compatibility tab and click the box for XP mode, and hit enter. You won't be able to see the whole dialog in the window nor could I scroll to bring it to view, but just hit enter. Then run the setup.exe and it will tell you that it needs to restart. Do it and when it comes up again you should be looking at a 1280x1024 screen.

Hope I didn't miss anything. Enjoy! You wont get video quality and performance as you would with a high performance video card, but it beats Vista or XP for that matter. A bit of a learning curve, but if you can figure the workarounds life is good.

Stan

I used this fix on my sisters (six year old) Dell Dimension 3000 - and it worked a treat!
Thanks Stan - You are a wizz!!

ColinB

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello colinb, welcome to Seven Forums; glad you found a solution that works for you!

 

[gregrocker]

hey Stan....i have a Dell Dimension 3000 and can't seem to get Aero working...any ideas....

After making sure you have the latest display driver, rightclick on Desktop, choose Personalize and select an Aero theme.

If you don't transparent windows, type Aero in Start Search box, then click on "Find and fix problems with Aero Transparency" troubleshooter.

It will either fix it, tell you how, or tell you why it won't work (most likely a driver deficiency).

 

[cluberti]

hey Stan....i have a Dell Dimension 3000 and can't seem to get Aero working...any ideas....

Thanx Pablo24k

P.s. Thanks for the help with the res 1280x1024

The Dell Dimension 3000 shipped with an onboard Intel Extreme Graphics 2 (82865G) chip, which was originally a DirectX7 chip, but was updated after 2003 at some point to be a DirectX8 part. In either form, it is incapable of rendering Aero on Vista or Win7 (both require a DirectX9 capable card, at least).

 

[ddiscodave]

I am using a Dell Dimension 3000 with the onboard video right now. Yeah I know it doesn't meet the minimum specs that MS says you need, but it works just fine. I did an upgrade to the V word (Ultimate) just over a week ago on this old warhorse just for kicks, and then downloaded 7 Ultimate and decided to go for the gusto. I have a couple of virtual machines on my work computer with 7 and I use 2008 Enterprise server with Hyper-V as my desktop OS.

The only real trick with the video is this: Download the drivers from Dell for your original configuration, R106458.exe, and run it to extract the files to your drive. Following the 7 install you will have a glorious 640x480 desktop that made me want to lose my dinner, but don't lose hope. Navigate to the location of your driver files, c:\dell\drivers\R106458 if you went with the default, and locate the setup.exe file. If you try to run it you will be cussin' me :sarc: 'cause it will choke and laugh at you and say you can't run this file on 7. So don't give it the satisfaction and just right click on the file and select properties. Select the compatibility tab and click the box for XP mode, and hit enter. You won't be able to see the whole dialog in the window nor could I scroll to bring it to view, but just hit enter. Then run the setup.exe and it will tell you that it needs to restart. Do it and when it comes up again you should be looking at a 1280x1024 screen.

Hope I didn't miss anything. Enjoy! You wont get video quality and performance as you would with a high performance video card, but it beats Vista or XP for that matter. A bit of a learning curve, but if you can figure the workarounds life is good.

Stan

thanks man .... worked for me =)

 

[sreeve29]

I just tried this and it worked like a charm. Didn't have to go out and buy a new video card. Good job Stan.

 

[gregrocker]

Be sure to check optional Windows Updates for newer drivers including some built by MS to plug holes manufacturers won't.

Also enable auto hardware updating so newer drivers are cued in optional Updates: Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware

After these steps, any drivers not in the installer or delivered by optional Updates can be found on the Support Downloads webpage for your model computer or Device.

Google can help you track down evasive drivers which are increasingly rare with the fortune MS spent on Win7 drivers, after the experience with Vista where manufacturer's refused to update drivers to force new hardware purchases.

 

[qishengguan]

i installed windows 7 in my Dell demission 3000, and the video display is not working well. I can not ajust the resolution up above 800x600, just can not get the driver to support it.
someboday recommend to run driver installer in compatiblity mode, do not know how and it seemed like not working.
I think there should be a way to let the graphic controller to function at least as good as windows XP, otherwise it will be the defect of windows 7.
any ideas?
any help is appreciated.

thanks again

 

[gregrocker]

That model comes with Intel 845 g/gl graphics chipset or Intel 82865G chipset.

Which one does yours show under Device manager>Display adapter and also by inserting your Service Tag number into Dell Drivers webpage?

The Dell drivers for either are very old, but I believe Intel has newer drivers for those chipsets on their Support Downloads webpage which might be worth a try.

You should also enable now Hardware Auto-updating and check optional Windows updates after a few restarts for newer drivers since Win7 is very good with updating its own drivers: Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware

 

[qishengguan]

That model comes with Intel 845 g/gl graphics chipset or Intel 82865G chipset.

Which one does yours show under Device manager>Display adapter and also by inserting your Service Tag number into Dell Drivers webpage?

The Dell drivers for either are very old, but I believe Intel has newer drivers for those chipsets on their Support Downloads webpage which might be worth a try.

You should also enable now Hardware Auto-updating and check optional Windows updates after a few restarts for newer drivers since Win7 is very good with updating its own drivers: Automatically get recommended drivers and updates for your hardware

thanks, you have good energy!
My computer started to work. It is Intel 82865G chipset. I downloaded the driver from intel web, and it did not work.
today i run the same thing, and run the driver file on desktop: win2k_xp1217, and it is working now. That is why i say, you have good energy.
thanks.

qisheng

 

[gregrocker]

That's an XP driver so i'm assuming you checked if Intel had a Vista driver for that chipset?

I would also try the Dell driver given for your Service Tag to see if there's any difference.

MS may have also modified drivers for that older hardware so keep an eye on optional Updates with hardware auto-updating enabled.