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Dimension 3000 - compatibility with Windows 7 - video driver
Hello,
I see that it is NOT possible to change the resolution from my screen using the driver " video Graphics Chip 865Gr Accelerated VGA", since I installed Windows 7 on my Desktop Dell Dimension 3000.
I have a very low reolution now and I can NOT change to a higher resolution.
What can I do?
Best thanks,
JLD
Philip_Yip
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April 13th, 2012 04:00
You can attempt to install the Windows XP Video Drivers.
Download them and run the installer so they extract to C:\Dell\Drivers
Highlight your video device (got an audio device here as an example) that doesn't have a driver, note it may have a yellow ? and just be in a different place if windows doesn't know its for Video. May just say generic video.
Right click the device and select update driver software.
Browse your computer for the driver software
Type C:\Dell\Drivers\R106458 and then press next. Repeat for C:\Dell\Drivers\R96001
rdunnill
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December 12th, 2012 13:00
An alternative is to upgrade the video card to a Windows 7-compatible card like the Zotac GT610 PCI.
allex019
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January 19th, 2015 15:00
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fireberd
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April 13th, 2012 04:00
Dell does not support Vista or Windows 7 on the 3000, so there is no video driver available from Dell. If Windows cannot find a driver you will have to install a separate compatible video card. The bus type in the 3000 is PCI (NOT PCIeX16) and the power supply is rated at 250 watts. You will have to find a PCI, low power type video card that is Vista/Windows 7 compatible.
graphxs4all
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December 12th, 2012 11:00
Buddy.
Of course it's possible. It's all about compatability. Many people don't know and just talk! Very easy.
Just right click on the video drive, and go to properties, select compatability tab and select win xp pac 3 or 2. save it! Now open the same drive as administrator or with compatability and bingo! Restart computer.
wesrun1
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December 29th, 2013 08:00
The verified post stating that you cannot install video drivers for the dell 3000 using windows 7 is incorrect. It can be done using the instructions posted by natakuc4. I just tried it and it works perfectly.
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December 29th, 2013 10:00
Good to know, as it keeps down the cost of upgrading one of these marginal old veterans. However, niceties like the Aero user interface and streaming video acceleration won't be available, as the onboard 'Intel Extreme 2' graphics don't support them.
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January 7th, 2014 18:00
thanks
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February 11th, 2016 21:00
Just posting to also verify using the XP drivers from the DELL.COM site using the compatibility mode on Windows XP SP3 works fine. You can also use an application like Driver Magician to give you links to drivers that are designed for Windows 7 that also worked for the Dimension 3000 I tried.
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June 2nd, 2016 19:00
Me fue de maravilla, la configuración quedo muy bien, gracias por el tip.
Thanks I apreciate it, it works for me, the screen resolution get better. thanks