Re: Studio XPS 8100 and 2 TB Seagate Drive - Windows 7 Ultimate Activation,...
First create a system restore point (this step might not be necessary as you have you have your Acronis Image). Next follow Windows Reinstallation...
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Re: crossfire hd6570 i was wondering if it is going to work on optiplex 790
The Video is 2 Cards Those Cards DO NOT HAVE the Crossfire Bridge connection.Not All ATI GPU's Support Crossfire. The answer is still NO you cant do that.The 790 with Intel® Q65 Express Chipset is Not...
View ArticleRefurbishing an old computer.
Hello Dell community,I have a problem with my "Dell Optiplex gx270". I have recently acquired this old computer and it has no operating system. I have another hard drive with windows on it however and...
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No. You cannot move drives from machine to machine with windows and have them boot and work.
View ArticleRe: How to get the side mouse buttons to work
Sounds Like Dell RP962 / PY777 Optical 5-Button USB Mouse w/ Scroll Wheel (MOA8BO)Logitech Premium Optical Mouse ApplicationThis package provides the application for Logitech Premium Optical Mouse and...
View ArticleXPS 8500 wont boot
Hi,I have a problem with a dell xps8500 with windows 7 home, bought in October.It wont boot properly. It gets to the windows loading screen, then stops and goes to a blue screen that says I can either...
View ArticleRe: Inspiron One never wakes from sleep
Hi d1g174l,I would like you to uninstall all the components listed under Keyboard and mouse in Device manager, then restart the system and check if it fixes the issue.
View ArticleRe: Refurbishing an old computer.
If it's XP, you can perform a "Repair Install" so that your old hard drive will boot with the GX270. Alternatively, you can install a third-party IDE card, but the drivers have to be installed in...
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Re: Alert ! Error initializing PCI express slot 4
SpeedStepHard Disks do not go into slots on the motherboard."Error initializing PCI express slot 4" indicates a problem with a card. Remove all cards.If there is no onboard video it should beep.The...
View ArticleRe: XPS 8500 wont boot
Hi je1640,I suggest you to run the hardware diagnostics to check if all the hardware components of the system are working properly by following the steps provided in the link...
View ArticleRe: Anyone tried installing Windows XP Pro on XPS 8500?
I've tried installing XP (and XP x64) on my XPS 8500 but the chipset driver installation halts at the AHCI SATA driver stage. Onboard SATA is set to AHCI in the BIOS and the BIOS has been updated to...
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Hi Rajath,thanks for the reply.I have run the test and it says all tests passed.ThanksJim
View ArticleRe: Firewire?
Thank you - you would need to qualify "there was a company that specifically made a USB to FIrewire Active Cable for Video Cameras" because it is not common knowledge and you provide no links.My...
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If you're still using XP, I suggest updating to 7, as it has better support and your problem might be solved. (Microsoft will be discontinuing support for XP in less than a year.) Firewire is not an...
View ArticleRe: Which SSD for XPS 435 MT?
Hi 9Hoku,Hope you are still out there. Thanks for this great response to my thread - your assistance is proving invaluable as I move forward with he SSD install.
View ArticleRe: Dimension 3000
Allan D, tried everything you suggested and reach the point we feel the problem is the memory slots. Thank you for all the help you provided.
View ArticleRe: Inspiron XPS 710 Not Displaying any Picture
Hi gijeff85,For the moment, try it with just one monitor and see if you get anything. Can you boot to the Windows disc and get a picture?
View ArticleRe: Inspiron One 2305 - Powers on then powers off after few seconds
Same as previously posted; without any ram installed, 2 beeps, pause, repeat
View ArticleRe: Firewire?
XP is the most reliable o/s I have encountered. However, the computer in question is a Del lInspiron 531 desktop - this one - that one I am typing on now. Originally it was Vista now it is upgraded to...
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