Cannot install Dell System Detect on XP
Hello,I am unable to install DSD on my XP Pro 32-bit machine because it needs .NET Framework 4.5 to run. Is there a workaround? Thanks in advance.
View ArticleReinstalling Microsoft Office 2010
I have a product key on my MPI. I checked Dell's advice on reinstalling Office, and it says to download the trial version and use the key to activate the full version.Well...the link takes me to...
View ArticleNo OS image for this tag, though images exist... Message when trying to recover
AllI believe this is the sequence of events that got me hereAlienware x51 R2I "inherited" this from my son. I bought this for him as a christmas gift in 2014 and he's recently moved to a new box.I...
View ArticleAvailable Dell Desktops with Win 7 Downgrade Rights
Help...Are any Dell Desktops still available (new or refurbished) with Windows 7 downgrade rights from Windows 10 professional? Some of my business applications are "very tied" to Windows 7 but my...
View ArticleRetrieve win 7 product key
guys , I have a Dell latitude E6420 laptop. when I bought it, win 7 had been installed in the laptop. and I formatted win 7 and installed windows 10 without getting win 7 product key. can I get that...
View ArticleHow to get WiFi on OptiPlex 3010
Friend gave me a Dell Optiplex 3010 tower utilizing Windows 7 Pro 64-bit that his business had outgrown. Had it hard-wired via ethernet for years. Moved to a location that utilizes wifi only and I have...
View ArticleUpgrading OS
Hi All,I have an Inspiron 530 which is currently running Vista 32 Bit. With the support for Vista at an end some of the software on my PC will no longer will after updates. Can I run Windows 7 on this...
View ArticleRetrive Dell Windows installation disk
Hello, I have Dell T5500 workstation with windows 7 pro 64 bit. There is a win product key sticker on the casing. However Dell windows installation cd is lost. Is there any way I can download iso image...
View ArticleCan't get Windows updates after a clean install.
Inspiron 1720, Win7 Ultimate x64Did a clean install today on a separate partition. Did not delete existing installation of same OS using the same key. The new install won't download the updates.C:\...
View ArticleAvailable Dell Desktops with Win 7 Downgrade Rights
Help...Are any Dell Desktops still available (new or refurbished) with Windows 7 downgrade rights from Windows 10 professional? Some of my business applications are "very tied" to Windows 7 but my...
View ArticleWhich Dells have UEFI
Is there a list of which Dells have UEFI? This is important for matching newer aftermarket video cards to older computers. I know the Ottiplex 780 was UEFI, but the 760 and older are a mystery. Right...
View ArticleDell wireless 802.11 is not compatible with update 1709 (windows 10 Fall...
I have Dell Inspiron 3542 already have BIOS A12 latest. I am currently using latest driver 1705 wireless 802.11 too. Before doing update to 1709 (Windows 10 Fall Creator Update) I had no complain at...
View ArticleInspiron Desktop 660s, need ISO for operating system?
I need a disc to reinstall factory due to hard drive crash. My PC did not come with one nor am I able to find an ISO online. Please help with this matterThank you
View ArticleReinstalling Microsoft Office 2010
I have a product key on my MPI. I checked Dell's advice on reinstalling Office, and it says to download the trial version and use the key to activate the full version.Well...the link takes me to...
View Article[Vostro 3450] Any tips for installing Windows 10?
Hi!Vostro 3450 comes with Windows 7, on support pages drivers are only for Windows 8 and I know, that this machine does not support Windows 10. But I know from searching Google, that Windows 10 works...
View ArticleDell Wireless 1705 802.11 b\g\n (2.4GHz) - Version 10.0.0.349
Hi there, recently I've realised that my internet speed has dropped by 95% (im using windows 10). And so I did a speed test and it used to be 35Mbps and then now its 1Mbps. I did a speed test with my...
View ArticleDell wireless 802.11 is not compatible with update 1709 (windows 10 Fall...
I have Dell Inspiron 3542 already have BIOS A12 latest. I am currently using latest driver 1705 wireless 802.11 too. Before doing update to 1709 (Windows 10 Fall Creator Update) I had no complain at...
View ArticleWindows 10 upgrade resulted in SD Card reader not working on my Latitude E6430u
After upgrading to Windows 10 my SD card reader does not work.Anyone else have this experience? Any solutions for this and I would be very grateful.I tried to update all the drivers for Win 10 but do...
View ArticleBootable devices not found
My Optiplex 3050 is not working, it says no bootable devices are found. What can I do?
View Articleservice tag doesnt work in dell os recovery tool.
My service key doesnt work in dell os recovery tool but works in dell support site where you can enter it.Translation: the tag does not have any operating system image files, even though the product...
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