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Optiplex GX620 & Win7
I have an Optiplex GX620 that was given to me, that came with XP Pro, 2gb ram & 40gb hard drive. I also have a Optplex 9010 I got a couple years ago with Win7. With 8gb ram it flys compatively speaking to the old 620GX. I upgraded the memory in it to 4gb, but the rest of the machine is as we recieved it.
One day I was fighting with things I can or can't do with Win7, and can't do in that box and was impressed, I could put win 7 32-bit, on then I would have all Homenetwork to access things through. I got a Dell 32-bit Reinstall disk & installed it. Everything installed & basicly works, as much as we have memory. MS started harrassing me that I have an illegal copy. I did some checking before & learned about MS not liking it because this machine originally had XP, that they don't approve of that upgrade path. Some have told me I can install an OEM version of windows 7 or MS has suggested a version they want $200 for, some friends suggest MS may simlpy make this upgrade difficult so they get extra money or I will get discouraged
I have gone to Dell & thieir systems have no drivers for this box & they told me This op ststem is not supported on this machine. I thought I can change the processor, and put in more memory, to make it go faster, but then it hit me this model may be restricted at the Bios. What I am asking this group, What are my options with this box? Obiously I can put XP back, I am also thinking about putting linnux on?
Is there any use upgrading the processor if it is restricted at the model level?
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February 17th, 2014 14:00
Newegg still sells Windows 7; if you subscribe to their newsletter, you will get the occasional offer to purchase Pro for $120 and Home Premium for $80. In the meantime, you can download a fully functional copy, burn it to disc and use it for up to 30 days before activation is required.
I recommend the 64-bit version, which has stronger support for XP virtualization. (I'm not sure if the 32-bit version can do that at all.)
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February 17th, 2014 16:00
I do subscribe to NewEgg, but haven't it goes to a gmail account I don't have accss to because I have them all tied up on different browsers.
I have been running Pro because of XP stuff on everything. I find that no matter what system I am dealling with with because I have many XP programs, I have to have that ability.
If I get a good version of win7 can we put more memory in this machine if we replace the processor?
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This machine is 32 bit machine at the hardware level. Can you put 64bit programs on 32 bit hardware?
Fully functional copy of win7. Get it as a trial from MS? then what do you do every time the trial expires? Reload it?
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February 17th, 2014 18:00
Hmm ... are you sure it is 32-bit? Most Intel CPUs were 64-bit-capable by the time the GX620 was marketed. If not, you can buy a used 64-bit CPU on eBay for a few dollars. FYI I bought a GX620 used on eBay and it was 64-bit; it is running Windows 8.0 64-bit.
You can activate it with the product key from a Newegg copy.
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February 18th, 2014 07:00
The XP stuff that it came wit was 32 bit, so the hardware must have come that way. I fond out from Crucal.com that it appears 64-bit should work anyway. So I am going get my hands on 64 bit version & try it.
<http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Standard-DRAM-Memory-Knowledge/Why-doesn-t-Windows-recognize-all-of-my-memory/ta-p/39570>
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February 18th, 2014 09:00
When the GX620 was marketed, XP 32-bit was the dominant operating system and XP-x64 had just been released (and would never gain a prominent market share). However, this is no reflection on the capabilities of the hardware; many, many 64-bit PCs were sold configured with 32-bit operating systems. To illustrate, both my GX620 SFF and Dimension 3100 were originally configured with XP 32-bit, even though they were equipped with 64-bit CPUs.
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I dusted off my GX620 today; it has a 3.6ghz P4 64-bit single core. I installed Windows 8 64-bit on it last year when it was $40.
Let us know how things work out.
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The E520 may have a hardware problem, like a failing power supply. I used Vista for some years, and it never crashed, although pre-SP1 versions had other issues.
You can put the 64-bit edition on the E520 and activate it with the same product key, provided that said product key (ID #) is not being used on any other PC.
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1. There are no upgrades from XP to 7 or 8 only clean installs.
2. If you upgrade XP Pro to Vista Business and then apply SP1 and SP2 it WILL upgrade
to windows 7 or 8
3. Regardless of the 32 or 64 bit OS there are no 32 to 64 or 64 to 32 upgrade paths in ANY verision of windows.
4. Regardless of 32 or 64 bit OS the GX620 will ONLY be able to use 3.5 Gigs of ram.
5. Almost all the hardware in the GX620 is native to WIN7 or WIN8 EXCEPT the Audio. However you can get the audio drivers that are VISTA WDDM drivers from Microsoft.
In CMOS under security the NX Bit is called (Execute Disable Bit).
This option DOES NOT SHOW For OLD versions of the bios and or
if the processor DOES NOT Support it.
ALL VERSIONS of the Pentium D processor support this and therefore work with windows 8. BIOS A11 and Pentium D 9XX series is required for windows 8.1 64 bit.
Bios A11 should probably be done BEFORE trying it however.
The Soundmax driver comes from Microsoft Catalog.
Most of the hardware uses Native Windows 7 Drivers with the exception of the Audio Codec.
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/solutions/en/winvista_faqs_rel?c=us&l=en&cs=prem#faq06
To run the premium versions of Windows Vista, including the Windows AeroTM user interface, PC's should be configured with at least 1GB system RAM and 128 MB graphics memory.
To help further optimize the Windows Vista experience Dell recommends 2 GB dual-channel (2-DIMMs) system RAM, a Dual-Core processor, a 7200 rpm Hard Drive and at least a 256 MB discrete graphics card.
ASUS EAH6450 Silent/DI/1GD3(LP) Radeon HD 6450 1GB works in all models EXCEPT The USFF because the USFF has no expansion slots.
Asus EAH5450 SILENT/DI/1GD3(LP) Radeon 5450 Graphic Card - 650 MHz Co…
DirectX June 2010 is also Highly Recommended.
Download DirectX Redist (June 2010) from Official Microsoft ...
Download file, Extract to a folder, RUN DXSETUP.EXE as Administrator.
Even if its AGP, it still might be supported under Windows 7 (Via Legacy Drivers),
what you need to meet are the minimum video requirements which 128 MBs of Video RAM along with being DirectX 9 compliant.
The Analog Devices AD198X codec does have WHQL drivers from the Microsoft Catalog.
microsoft catalog Analog Devices 5.12.1.7010 32 BIT
catalog.update.microsoft.com/.../ScopedViewRedirect.aspx
microsoft catalog Analog Devices 5.12.2.7010 64 BIT
catalog.update.microsoft.com/.../ScopedViewRedirect.aspx
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