Vista - Dell Dimension Video Drivers

12-09-2007

Seems like everyone want you to buy Vista and upgrade from XP to Vista. So I
go out and purchase Windows Vista upgrade install it and THEN I find out that
my 3 year old DELL Dimension 2400 with an Intel Integrated 845 G/GL REV
A08-00 does not have a video driver that works ? So why is that Microsoft did
not have the driver in there new operating system for older proprietary
systems ? So does anyone know were I can find display drivers that work with
Vista? For Dell Dimension systems? Dell technical support said there are none.
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Residence 1005 Muelhause Street
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12-09-2007

"jhorak101" <jhorak101@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:35D45259-6A0D-476D-9470-10CAD5CABF59@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Seems like everyone want you to buy Vista and upgrade from XP to Vista.
> So I
> go out and purchase Windows Vista upgrade install it and THEN I find out
> that
> my 3 year old DELL Dimension 2400 with an Intel Integrated 845 G/GL REV
> A08-00 does not have a video driver that works ? So why is that Microsoft
> did
> not have the driver in there new operating system for older proprietary
> systems ? So does anyone know were I can find display drivers that work
> with
> Vista? For Dell Dimension systems? Dell technical support said there are
> none.
> --

There are none because Dell and/or Intel decided not to provide Vista
support/drivers.
Is this computer a desktop? If so, what kind of graphics card slot is
available on the motherboard? You may be able to buy and install a
Vista-supported graphics card.

12-09-2007

Yes it is a desktop system with only one PCI slot avaliable and NO AGP slot
so I should see if someone has a card with a PCI slot that works with Vista.
Do you know of any PCI Graphics cards that work with Vista ?
--
James M. Horak, TSgt USAF Retired
Mailing Address P.O. Box 2167
Residence 1005 Muelhause Street
Belton Texas, 76513
Cell Phone 254-541-1033
Text Message Me @ 2545411033@xxxxxx

"PvdG42" wrote:

Quote:

>
> "jhorak101" <jhorak101@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:35D45259-6A0D-476D-9470-10CAD5CABF59@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > Seems like everyone want you to buy Vista and upgrade from XP to Vista.
> > So I
> > go out and purchase Windows Vista upgrade install it and THEN I find out
> > that
> > my 3 year old DELL Dimension 2400 with an Intel Integrated 845 G/GL REV
> > A08-00 does not have a video driver that works ? So why is that Microsoft
> > did
> > not have the driver in there new operating system for older proprietary
> > systems ? So does anyone know were I can find display drivers that work
> > with
> > Vista? For Dell Dimension systems? Dell technical support said there are
> > none.
> > --

> There are none because Dell and/or Intel decided not to provide Vista
> support/drivers.
> Is this computer a desktop? If so, what kind of graphics card slot is
> available on the motherboard? You may be able to buy and install a
> Vista-supported graphics card.
>
>
>

12-10-2007

jhorak101 wrote:

Quote:

> Yes it is a desktop system with only one PCI slot avaliable and NO AGP slot
> so I should see if someone has a card with a PCI slot that works with Vista.
> Do you know of any PCI Graphics cards that work with Vista ?

Not offhand, but it doesn't matter. PCI graphics are really bad. You'd
be better off just using the onboard graphics and going back to XP on
that machine. It isn't really suitable for Vista.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

12-09-2007	#1 (permalink)
jhorak101 n/a posts	Dell Dimension Video Drivers Seems like everyone want you to buy Vista and upgrade from XP to Vista. So I go out and purchase Windows Vista upgrade install it and THEN I find out that my 3 year old DELL Dimension 2400 with an Intel Integrated 845 G/GL REV A08-00 does not have a video driver that works ? So why is that Microsoft did not have the driver in there new operating system for older proprietary systems ? So does anyone know were I can find display drivers that work with Vista? For Dell Dimension systems? Dell technical support said there are none. -- James M. Horak, TSgt USAF Retired Mailing Address P.O. Box 2167 Residence 1005 Muelhause Street Belton Texas, 76513 Cell Phone 254-541-1033 Text Message Me @ 2545411033@xxxxxx
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12-09-2007	#2 (permalink)
PvdG42 n/a posts	Re: Dell Dimension Video Drivers "jhorak101" <jhorak101@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:35D45259-6A0D-476D-9470-10CAD5CABF59@xxxxxx Quote: > Seems like everyone want you to buy Vista and upgrade from XP to Vista. > So I > go out and purchase Windows Vista upgrade install it and THEN I find out > that > my 3 year old DELL Dimension 2400 with an Intel Integrated 845 G/GL REV > A08-00 does not have a video driver that works ? So why is that Microsoft > did > not have the driver in there new operating system for older proprietary > systems ? So does anyone know were I can find display drivers that work > with > Vista? For Dell Dimension systems? Dell technical support said there are > none. > -- There are none because Dell and/or Intel decided not to provide Vista support/drivers. Is this computer a desktop? If so, what kind of graphics card slot is available on the motherboard? You may be able to buy and install a Vista-supported graphics card.
My System Specs

12-09-2007	#3 (permalink)
jhorak101 n/a posts	Re: Dell Dimension Video Drivers Yes it is a desktop system with only one PCI slot avaliable and NO AGP slot so I should see if someone has a card with a PCI slot that works with Vista. Do you know of any PCI Graphics cards that work with Vista ? -- James M. Horak, TSgt USAF Retired Mailing Address P.O. Box 2167 Residence 1005 Muelhause Street Belton Texas, 76513 Cell Phone 254-541-1033 Text Message Me @ 2545411033@xxxxxx "PvdG42" wrote: Quote: > > "jhorak101" <jhorak101@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:35D45259-6A0D-476D-9470-10CAD5CABF59@xxxxxx Quote: > > Seems like everyone want you to buy Vista and upgrade from XP to Vista. > > So I > > go out and purchase Windows Vista upgrade install it and THEN I find out > > that > > my 3 year old DELL Dimension 2400 with an Intel Integrated 845 G/GL REV > > A08-00 does not have a video driver that works ? So why is that Microsoft > > did > > not have the driver in there new operating system for older proprietary > > systems ? So does anyone know were I can find display drivers that work > > with > > Vista? For Dell Dimension systems? Dell technical support said there are > > none. > > -- > There are none because Dell and/or Intel decided not to provide Vista > support/drivers. > Is this computer a desktop? If so, what kind of graphics card slot is > available on the motherboard? You may be able to buy and install a > Vista-supported graphics card. > > >
My System Specs

12-10-2007	#4 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: Dell Dimension Video Drivers jhorak101 wrote: Quote: > Yes it is a desktop system with only one PCI slot avaliable and NO AGP slot > so I should see if someone has a card with a PCI slot that works with Vista. > Do you know of any PCI Graphics cards that work with Vista ? Not offhand, but it doesn't matter. PCI graphics are really bad. You'd be better off just using the onboard graphics and going back to XP on that machine. It isn't really suitable for Vista. Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
My System Specs

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