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October 15th, 2012 06:00
Dell Optiplex gx240-will it support windows 8??
Hello all,
I am new to this forum. I have an older dell Optiplex gx240 with windows 2000 installed on it. I would like to upgrade the windows operating system on it because there is no support for windows 2000. do you think it would support windows 8? if not what is the newest operating system i can install on it? Thanks for your help!
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DELL-Chinmay S
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October 15th, 2012 06:00
Hi,
Windows 8 is not officially launched as of now. Windows 8 Release Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
Additional requirements to use certain features:
To know more about it, you can refer to link: http://bit.ly/PSpDLz and can also check Windows 8 compatibility center: http://bit.ly/PxpGBQ
You can view a list of Dell computers compatible with Windows 8 from link: http://dell.to/R0JpbF
Optiplex GX 240 was shipped with Windows 98, NT and 2000 Professional. Alternatively, the OS that may be installed is Windows XP which may work with your computer.
Please reply in case you have further questions.
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October 15th, 2012 13:00
Getting the 1 Gig of ram will cost more than a NEWER machine like the GX620. Amazon and other vendors would have this for $99 to $200 for a GX620 with 2 GIGS of ram and even windows 7. So while you may be able to get it working its not economical to do so.
Windows 8 Release Preview ISO images
Note before you download: Windows 8 Release Preview is prerelease software that may be substantially modified before it’s commercially released. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, with respect to the information provided here. Some product features and functionality may require additional hardware or software.
ISO images
An ISO image must be converted into installation media stored on a DVD or a USB flash drive. Instructions are provided on this page. Developer tools are available for download from Windows Dev Center.
Important: If you decide to go back to your previous operating system, you'll need to reinstall it from the recovery or installation media that came with your PC, which is typically DVD media. If you don’t have recovery media, you might be able to create it from a recovery partition on your PC using software provided by your PC manufacturer. Check the support section of your PC manufacturer’s website for more information. After you install Windows 8, you won’t be able to use the recovery partition on your PC to go back to your previous version of Windows.
64-bit (x64) Download (3.3 GB) Sha 1 hash — 0xD76AD96773615E8C504F63564AF749469CFCCD57
32-bit (x86) Download (2.5 GB) Sha 1 hash — 0x8BED436F0959E7120A44BF7C29FF0AA962BDEFC9
Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF
System Requirements
Windows 8 Release Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver Geforce 5200 128 meg Min.
Additional requirements to use certain features:
To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch.
To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.
To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.
Internet access (ISP fees might apply)
How to install Windows 8 Release Preview from an ISO image
The easiest way to convert an ISO file to a DVD in Windows 7 is to use Windows Disc Image Burner. On a PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, a third-party program is required to convert an ISO file into installable media—and DVD burning software often includes this capability. One option is the USB/DVD download tool provided by the Microsoft Store.
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