If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#21
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
When I got my Dell XPS M1530 I didn't find any shipping documentation or configuration inside the box, BUT, after looking more carefully on the cardboard box exterior, I found a pasted-on label that, when carefully removed at the peforations, revealed that information! As Tim stated, I also recovered the information using the service tag at their website. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in : Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). |
#22
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Monica, there are also several free programs you can download and run that
will report an internal inventory of your system. Such as.... http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html "Robert Wilson" wrote in message 47... When I got my Dell XPS M1530 I didn't find any shipping documentation or configuration inside the box, BUT, after looking more carefully on the cardboard box exterior, I found a pasted-on label that, when carefully removed at the peforations, revealed that information! As Tim stated, I also recovered the information using the service tag at their website. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in : Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). |
#23
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Entered the Service Tag number and got "no information available". I've
got some of the configuration info from tech support. All of it is not available yet....has to do with this being a refurbished model. Original ship date was Jan 08 so it's only a year old. There is a VIIV sticker on the front. Not familar with that. Googled it. Marketing hoopla? Core 2 Quad Core 6600 2.4GHz, 3MB 667 RAM, 8MB L2 Cache, (integrated) SigmaTel HD Audio Codec (have no idea how that compares to my Audigy 2 card), ATI Radeon HD 2400 vid card, 320MB hdd (double the size of the 8400). It all seems to be a sizeable improvement over the 8400. The little sidebar window feature on top of the box....I don't get it Looks nice but could they have put the money elsewhere? *My current system has 4- 1GB 240-PIN DIMM 128Mx64 DDR2 PC2-4200 UNBUFFERED. All I know of the new is 3MB 667 RAM. Is that enough information to be able to compare the two sets? Which would be better? **About "downgrading" from Vista to XP SP3. Could I expect to run into some driver or compatibility issues. I have the XP SP2 OS cd that came with the 8400. I've had one ts agent tell me it wouldn't install on a different computer. Another said it would. That was an interesting read about all the other Dimension 8400s that have had the (or some of the) same problems. I really didn't expect anyone to believe me when I said the fan/power supply sounded like jet about to take off Thank goodness I bought the extra warranty when I purchased the system. I didn't even realize it was still under warranty. Think I'll have them troubleshoot the speaker problem since I'm covered for two more months. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). The 420's are very nice systems even when using the integrated audio. Intergrated audio has come a long way in the last year or three. "Monica" wrote in message ... FedEx just delivered a XPS 420. Nothing in the box that states the configuration. No packing slip, nothing. There are 4 sticks of memory. Pulled one. It was a 1gb stick. I'm assuming the others are too. The outside of the system is a mess with smudges that won't come off and scratches. Came with Vista....someone didn't get the XP memo! Here are two links to pictures I took of the mobo and what I think is the video card. Maybe someone can identify them please? Sound cared must be integrated Back when I made it my business to know all this stuff, "integrated" wasn't good. My 8400 has an Audigy 2 card with 5.1 surround sound. I'll call Dell later and try to muddle thru 50 different non-American speaking agents and hope to get less than 50 different answers Monica http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839099 http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839327 "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Monica typed on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:24:54 -0600: Some of what I'm reading about the PFN_List_Corrupt points to bad memory sticks. Last summer, I replaced the two 512 sticks and maxed the system out with 4 1GB sticks. Where would (or would it) the system indicate bad memory if that was the problem? In Setup before entering Windows? Well considering you saw smoke, that hints that there was too much current in one or more components. The true blame of why is unknown right now. But the memory could be one cause for sure. I wouldn't try swapping the memory out with other memory. Because there is a chance that anything you plug in can blow as well. You can inspect the memory though and smell it. As that is what might has smoked. You are going to have to take them out anyway to return your computer under warrantee anyway, right? -- Bill 2 Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu |
#24
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Entered the Service Tag number and got "no information available". I've
got some of the configuration info from tech support. All of it is not available yet....has to do with this being a refurbished model. Original ship date was Jan 08 so it's only a year old. There is a VIIV sticker on the front. Not familar with that. Googled it. Marketing hoopla? Core 2 Quad Core 6600 2.4GHz, 3MB 667 RAM, 8MB L2 Cache, (integrated) SigmaTel HD Audio Codec (have no idea how that compares to my Audigy 2 card), ATI Radeon HD 2400 vid card, 320MB hdd (double the size of the 8400). It all seems to be a sizeable improvement over the 8400. The little sidebar window feature on top of the box....I don't get it Looks nice but could they have put the money elsewhere? *My current system has 4- 1GB 240-PIN DIMM 128Mx64 DDR2 PC2-4200 UNBUFFERED. All I know of the new is 3MB 667 RAM. Is that enough information to be able to compare the two sets? Which would be better? **About "downgrading" from Vista to XP SP3. Could I expect to run into some driver or compatibility issues. I have the XP SP2 OS cd that came with the 8400. I've had one ts agent tell me it wouldn't install on a different computer. Another said it would. That was an interesting read about all the other Dimension 8400s that have had the (or some of the) same problems. I really didn't expect anyone to believe me when I said the fan/power supply sounded like jet about to take off Thank goodness I bought the extra warranty when I purchased the system. I didn't even realize it was still under warranty. Think I'll have them troubleshoot the speaker problem since I'm covered for two more months. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). The 420's are very nice systems even when using the integrated audio. Intergrated audio has come a long way in the last year or three. "Monica" wrote in message ... FedEx just delivered a XPS 420. Nothing in the box that states the configuration. No packing slip, nothing. There are 4 sticks of memory. Pulled one. It was a 1gb stick. I'm assuming the others are too. The outside of the system is a mess with smudges that won't come off and scratches. Came with Vista....someone didn't get the XP memo! Here are two links to pictures I took of the mobo and what I think is the video card. Maybe someone can identify them please? Sound cared must be integrated Back when I made it my business to know all this stuff, "integrated" wasn't good. My 8400 has an Audigy 2 card with 5.1 surround sound. I'll call Dell later and try to muddle thru 50 different non-American speaking agents and hope to get less than 50 different answers Monica http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839099 http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839327 "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Monica typed on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:24:54 -0600: Some of what I'm reading about the PFN_List_Corrupt points to bad memory sticks. Last summer, I replaced the two 512 sticks and maxed the system out with 4 1GB sticks. Where would (or would it) the system indicate bad memory if that was the problem? In Setup before entering Windows? Well considering you saw smoke, that hints that there was too much current in one or more components. The true blame of why is unknown right now. But the memory could be one cause for sure. I wouldn't try swapping the memory out with other memory. Because there is a chance that anything you plug in can blow as well. You can inspect the memory though and smell it. As that is what might has smoked. You are going to have to take them out anyway to return your computer under warrantee anyway, right? -- Bill 2 Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu |
#25
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
legally the cd can not be used on another pc. techinially, it absolutely
can. should it be a very old dell branded cd then it would not have sata hard disk controller drivers and that would translate into it not 'seeing' your hard drive. the solution is to download the drivers and put them on a floppy and when you first start installing xp press f6 when prompted to provide additional drivers... if you don't have a floppy disk there are ways around this but first things first... see if your dell branded windows xp cd loads the sata drivers. you will not have to activate windows if you boot from the dell xp cd prior to installing... before you start it is a good idea to know what you have in the system (stews sugestion of entering the bios to get a summary is the best approach) then visit support.dell.com to download all the drivers. i download them and then put them all on a cd or usb drive. i rename them as i down them but adding a descruption of the type of driver (ie if it is called 'r93284.exe', i might call it 'video - r93284.eve' so you know what it is). after windows is installed first apply the chipset, then anything else, but typically starting with the video so you can see things better, then audio, network, modem, etc until your are done. then application software like dvd player and/or recording software, windows updates (repeatedly until no more updates available), antivirus, then your application programs... good luck. "Monica" wrote in message ... Entered the Service Tag number and got "no information available". I've got some of the configuration info from tech support. All of it is not available yet....has to do with this being a refurbished model. Original ship date was Jan 08 so it's only a year old. There is a VIIV sticker on the front. Not familar with that. Googled it. Marketing hoopla? Core 2 Quad Core 6600 2.4GHz, 3MB 667 RAM, 8MB L2 Cache, (integrated) SigmaTel HD Audio Codec (have no idea how that compares to my Audigy 2 card), ATI Radeon HD 2400 vid card, 320MB hdd (double the size of the 8400). It all seems to be a sizeable improvement over the 8400. The little sidebar window feature on top of the box....I don't get it Looks nice but could they have put the money elsewhere? *My current system has 4- 1GB 240-PIN DIMM 128Mx64 DDR2 PC2-4200 UNBUFFERED. All I know of the new is 3MB 667 RAM. Is that enough information to be able to compare the two sets? Which would be better? **About "downgrading" from Vista to XP SP3. Could I expect to run into some driver or compatibility issues. I have the XP SP2 OS cd that came with the 8400. I've had one ts agent tell me it wouldn't install on a different computer. Another said it would. That was an interesting read about all the other Dimension 8400s that have had the (or some of the) same problems. I really didn't expect anyone to believe me when I said the fan/power supply sounded like jet about to take off Thank goodness I bought the extra warranty when I purchased the system. I didn't even realize it was still under warranty. Think I'll have them troubleshoot the speaker problem since I'm covered for two more months. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). The 420's are very nice systems even when using the integrated audio. Intergrated audio has come a long way in the last year or three. "Monica" wrote in message ... FedEx just delivered a XPS 420. Nothing in the box that states the configuration. No packing slip, nothing. There are 4 sticks of memory. Pulled one. It was a 1gb stick. I'm assuming the others are too. The outside of the system is a mess with smudges that won't come off and scratches. Came with Vista....someone didn't get the XP memo! Here are two links to pictures I took of the mobo and what I think is the video card. Maybe someone can identify them please? Sound cared must be integrated Back when I made it my business to know all this stuff, "integrated" wasn't good. My 8400 has an Audigy 2 card with 5.1 surround sound. I'll call Dell later and try to muddle thru 50 different non-American speaking agents and hope to get less than 50 different answers Monica http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839099 http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839327 "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Monica typed on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:24:54 -0600: Some of what I'm reading about the PFN_List_Corrupt points to bad memory sticks. Last summer, I replaced the two 512 sticks and maxed the system out with 4 1GB sticks. Where would (or would it) the system indicate bad memory if that was the problem? In Setup before entering Windows? Well considering you saw smoke, that hints that there was too much current in one or more components. The true blame of why is unknown right now. But the memory could be one cause for sure. I wouldn't try swapping the memory out with other memory. Because there is a chance that anything you plug in can blow as well. You can inspect the memory though and smell it. As that is what might has smoked. You are going to have to take them out anyway to return your computer under warrantee anyway, right? -- Bill 2 Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu |
#26
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Monica wrote:
Entered the Service Tag number and got "no information available". I've got some of the configuration info from tech support. All of it is not available yet....has to do with this being a refurbished model. Original ship date was Jan 08 so it's only a year old. There is a VIIV sticker on the front. Not familar with that. Googled it. Marketing hoopla? Core 2 Quad Core 6600 2.4GHz, 3MB 667 RAM, 8MB L2 Cache, (integrated) SigmaTel HD Audio Codec (have no idea how that compares to my Audigy 2 card), ATI Radeon HD 2400 vid card, 320MB hdd (double the size of the 8400). It all seems to be a sizeable improvement over the 8400. The little sidebar window feature on top of the box....I don't get it Looks nice but could they have put the money elsewhere? *My current system has 4- 1GB 240-PIN DIMM 128Mx64 DDR2 PC2-4200 UNBUFFERED. All I know of the new is 3MB 667 RAM. Is that enough information to be able to compare the two sets? Which would be better? **About "downgrading" from Vista to XP SP3. Could I expect to run into some driver or compatibility issues. I have the XP SP2 OS cd that came with the 8400. I've had one ts agent tell me it wouldn't install on a different computer. Another said it would. That was an interesting read about all the other Dimension 8400s that have had the (or some of the) same problems. I really didn't expect anyone to believe me when I said the fan/power supply sounded like jet about to take off Thank goodness I bought the extra warranty when I purchased the system. I didn't even realize it was still under warranty. Think I'll have them troubleshoot the speaker problem since I'm covered for two more months. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). The 420's are very nice systems even when using the integrated audio. Intergrated audio has come a long way in the last year or three. "Monica" wrote in message ... FedEx just delivered a XPS 420. Nothing in the box that states the configuration. No packing slip, nothing. There are 4 sticks of memory. Pulled one. It was a 1gb stick. I'm assuming the others are too. The outside of the system is a mess with smudges that won't come off and scratches. Came with Vista....someone didn't get the XP memo! Here are two links to pictures I took of the mobo and what I think is the video card. Maybe someone can identify them please? Sound cared must be integrated Back when I made it my business to know all this stuff, "integrated" wasn't good. My 8400 has an Audigy 2 card with 5.1 surround sound. I'll call Dell later and try to muddle thru 50 different non-American speaking agents and hope to get less than 50 different answers Monica http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839099 http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839327 "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Monica typed on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:24:54 -0600: Some of what I'm reading about the PFN_List_Corrupt points to bad memory sticks. Last summer, I replaced the two 512 sticks and maxed the system out with 4 1GB sticks. Where would (or would it) the system indicate bad memory if that was the problem? In Setup before entering Windows? Well considering you saw smoke, that hints that there was too much current in one or more components. The true blame of why is unknown right now. But the memory could be one cause for sure. I wouldn't try swapping the memory out with other memory. Because there is a chance that anything you plug in can blow as well. You can inspect the memory though and smell it. As that is what might has smoked. You are going to have to take them out anyway to return your computer under warrantee anyway, right? -- Bill 2 Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu FYI, the Dell XP SP2 CD that came with your 8400 is aware of SATA drives, because it is SP2. Microsoft slipstreamed SATA support into SP2 after all the name brand manufacturers complained loudly about the lack of SATA support in Classic XP (what else can you call the original except classic?) and XP SP1. So the bottom line is that technically it will install OK onto the XPS 420. Thereafter, you need to go to the Dell web site and download the drivers for the XPS 420. Unfortunately for you, there are no XP drivers on the Dell web site for the XPS 420, so all you can do is try installing the Vista drivers on XP. However, the Intel chipset, STAC audio, Intel Ethernet, and whatever video driver for the video card should install with no problem, as they are packaged to install on more than one Windows operating system... Ben Myers |
#27
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Monica wrote:
Entered the Service Tag number and got "no information available". I've got some of the configuration info from tech support. All of it is not available yet....has to do with this being a refurbished model. Original ship date was Jan 08 so it's only a year old. There is a VIIV sticker on the front. Not familar with that. Googled it. Marketing hoopla? Core 2 Quad Core 6600 2.4GHz, 3MB 667 RAM, 8MB L2 Cache, (integrated) SigmaTel HD Audio Codec (have no idea how that compares to my Audigy 2 card), ATI Radeon HD 2400 vid card, 320MB hdd (double the size of the 8400). It all seems to be a sizeable improvement over the 8400. The little sidebar window feature on top of the box....I don't get it Looks nice but could they have put the money elsewhere? considering it replaces a p4, i'd say that rocks the sound card, creative have a bad reputation you *could* take the card out your old pc and put it in the new one, personaly i wouldn't bother, the SigmaTel thing is much better imo |
#28
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Monica, IIRC, the VIIV sticker refers to some features of the Intel chipset
functions, but I don't recall just what. Ignore it. Like you say, it's more marketing hoopla than anything for most of us. Overall, the 420 should be a definate improvement over the 8400 in most ways. I wouldn't worry about the fact that your 8400 had 4gig of ram where the 420 has 'only' 3gig. Vista 32-bit and XP will only recongnize around 3.2-3.5 gig anyway. The newer ram is DDR2, so it's faster than the ram in the 8400 i believe. As far as the LCD screen on top of the case, I agree as will most people, it's just another marketing gimmick we could have done without. It's pretty useless in the real world. My 420 sits on the floor under the desk anyway, so I can't see the LCD screen If I wanted to, and it's be too far away to read as well. As I mentioned before, the integrated sound should easily equal the performance of the Audigy 2 in most regards. try it, I think you'll be quite satisfied. As far as installing Xp on the 420, as others have pointed out, legally, you can't use the old XP CD. That copy of XP is licensed to the 8400 forever since it's an OEM version. Physically, yes it'll work just fine in the 420. I would imagine that you should be able to do a google search on the web and find the drivers you'd need to install XP on the 420 even though I don't believe they're on the Dell site. I'd bet that there are plenty of other people out there that have installed XP on their 420 rather than Vista. I usually play around with trying the various OS's on my PC's, but I honestly don't recall if I ever tried XP on it. I've had most flavors of Vista both 32-bit and 64-bit on it, as well as Windows 7 64-bit, but I still end up using the original copy of Vista Home Premium 32-bit that it came with. Enjoy. "Monica" wrote in message ... Entered the Service Tag number and got "no information available". I've got some of the configuration info from tech support. All of it is not available yet....has to do with this being a refurbished model. Original ship date was Jan 08 so it's only a year old. There is a VIIV sticker on the front. Not familar with that. Googled it. Marketing hoopla? Core 2 Quad Core 6600 2.4GHz, 3MB 667 RAM, 8MB L2 Cache, (integrated) SigmaTel HD Audio Codec (have no idea how that compares to my Audigy 2 card), ATI Radeon HD 2400 vid card, 320MB hdd (double the size of the 8400). It all seems to be a sizeable improvement over the 8400. The little sidebar window feature on top of the box....I don't get it Looks nice but could they have put the money elsewhere? *My current system has 4- 1GB 240-PIN DIMM 128Mx64 DDR2 PC2-4200 UNBUFFERED. All I know of the new is 3MB 667 RAM. Is that enough information to be able to compare the two sets? Which would be better? **About "downgrading" from Vista to XP SP3. Could I expect to run into some driver or compatibility issues. I have the XP SP2 OS cd that came with the 8400. I've had one ts agent tell me it wouldn't install on a different computer. Another said it would. That was an interesting read about all the other Dimension 8400s that have had the (or some of the) same problems. I really didn't expect anyone to believe me when I said the fan/power supply sounded like jet about to take off Thank goodness I bought the extra warranty when I purchased the system. I didn't even realize it was still under warranty. Think I'll have them troubleshoot the speaker problem since I'm covered for two more months. "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Monica, there should be a Dell service tag somewhere on the case. I don't remember where, and mine is at home. Find the service tag ID, then go to Dell's web site, to the support section, plug in the service tag and you should be able to bring up a sheet that shows the complete original configuration of that particular system. You can also find the service tag if you enter the BIOS setup (hit F2 at boot). The 420's are very nice systems even when using the integrated audio. Intergrated audio has come a long way in the last year or three. "Monica" wrote in message ... FedEx just delivered a XPS 420. Nothing in the box that states the configuration. No packing slip, nothing. There are 4 sticks of memory. Pulled one. It was a 1gb stick. I'm assuming the others are too. The outside of the system is a mess with smudges that won't come off and scratches. Came with Vista....someone didn't get the XP memo! Here are two links to pictures I took of the mobo and what I think is the video card. Maybe someone can identify them please? Sound cared must be integrated Back when I made it my business to know all this stuff, "integrated" wasn't good. My 8400 has an Audigy 2 card with 5.1 surround sound. I'll call Dell later and try to muddle thru 50 different non-American speaking agents and hope to get less than 50 different answers Monica http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839099 http://www.pbase.com/monicakm/image/109839327 "BillW50" wrote in message ... In , Monica typed on Tue, 3 Mar 2009 08:24:54 -0600: Some of what I'm reading about the PFN_List_Corrupt points to bad memory sticks. Last summer, I replaced the two 512 sticks and maxed the system out with 4 1GB sticks. Where would (or would it) the system indicate bad memory if that was the problem? In Setup before entering Windows? Well considering you saw smoke, that hints that there was too much current in one or more components. The true blame of why is unknown right now. But the memory could be one cause for sure. I wouldn't try swapping the memory out with other memory. Because there is a chance that anything you plug in can blow as well. You can inspect the memory though and smell it. As that is what might has smoked. You are going to have to take them out anyway to return your computer under warrantee anyway, right? -- Bill 2 Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2 3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC 2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu |
#29
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
"Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Physically, yes it'll work just fine in the 420. I have no experience with this situation and I'd be interested to know if Monica's WinXP will activate over the internet. I'd expect it won't and you will need to call Microsoft. What do you say? |
#30
|
|||
|
|||
Update...
Typically, if you use a Dell OS cd on a Dell system, it doesn't need to be
activated. "Brian K" wrote in message ... "Timothy Drouillard" wrote in message ... Physically, yes it'll work just fine in the 420. I have no experience with this situation and I'd be interested to know if Monica's WinXP will activate over the internet. I'd expect it won't and you will need to call Microsoft. What do you say? |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
what to do with hard drive on system i'm sending back to Dell? | Dell Computers | 6 | June 15th 06 12:31 AM | |
an open letter to Michael Dell of Dell Computer | [email protected] | Dell Computers | 22 | January 21st 06 02:25 AM |
An open letter to Michael Dell of Dell Computer | [email protected] | Dell Computers | 24 | December 12th 05 02:27 PM |
how to stop dell from sending promotional flyers | Simon Yee | Dell Computers | 12 | June 28th 05 12:22 AM |