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Forum changes, cannot find Precision?
Just logged back into Dell forums after couple of years. I am noticing that DELL has removed the "categories" for older Desktops (that are less than 7 years old). I was considering purchase of a Dell Precision T1700 used item from local craigslist ads. But this lack of community support for older models (that were sold by dell in 2014) makes me question DELL as a viable option for my future purchases. I have been using dell for decades, and this community support has been one of the strong reasons for my continued purchases of Dell PCs. Now, i do not see a separate category for Precision, when i navigate the community area. Why this stupid decision by DELL to cut out the free support people can get from community ? All the older models topics have been relegated to "READ only" mode.
I predict that the general area of the new forums are going to be inundated with questions from people who bought DELL 5 years ago, and want answers.
Tesla1856
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February 24th, 2019 20:00
Precision Workstations are here.
* Go here
* Open "All Categories". Look for Workstations
The Read-Only forums are only due to a forum software-platform change a while back (but they wanted to keep the useful-posts/history, etc.)
Welcome back :Smile:
seekingbuddha
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February 24th, 2019 20:00
Thanks rockstar for that fast reply. Will post my question in the section you pointed to....Check it out too :-)
speedstep
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February 25th, 2019 06:00
All the data is still there. They don't "support" most systems that are over 5 years old. There isn't anything special about older systems but windows 10 is not supported on them. This does not mean not working just not supported. 2006 Optiplex GX620 towers work fine with windows 10 but they are not supported.
They still have the
http://downloads.dell.com/published/Pages/index.html
Which leads to
http://downloads.dell.com/published/pages/precision-t1700-workstation.html
Systems earlier than 2006 are not there because XP is also end of life end of support. XP works on models as new as the 7010 I believe.
Newer systems WILL NOT SUPPORT 32 BIT OS of any kind.
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln79718/obtaining-the-driver-cab-file-for-operating-system-deployment-to-latitude-optiplex-and-precision-workstation-systems?lang=en
CAB Files And How They Are Utilized
A Cabinet (.cab) File is a compressed file that contains other distribution files, such as drivers and system files. Typically, you will utilize the Dell Driver CAB file in the process of using the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to deploy Windows operating system images to several client systems. There are two sources for obtaining the CAB file for operating system deployment to Latitude, OptiPlex and Precision Workstation systems. Follow the instructions below to obtain these files.
Current CAB files are available for Dell client systems running Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Windows 10.
https://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/04/sln312414
Dell-SreejithR
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February 25th, 2019 11:00
Thank you for your message. I apologize for the inconvenience caused. I will try my best to assist you. If the system in question here is a Precision, I can move your post to the correct board.
seekingbuddha
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February 25th, 2019 15:00
@SreejithR ,
Please leave the thread in the general topics area, because of the nature of the original post. It is likely that others will come here searching for it, and find it. (Obviously, they could not find Precision related thread, just like how i could not easily locate it by navigating the top level of Dell community forum).
Perhaps Dell should include the names of older systems (like Precision) in their top level hierarchy for navigation purposes. This thread is a result of that lack of proper UI at top level of Community forum. There can be a simple drop down box there, that lists all the different DELL systems going back to 20 years, and link them from there to appropriate forums. I hope someone who works for Dell management is reading these forums.
Tesla1856
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February 25th, 2019 20:00
You have to use a 32gb flash drive now or it won't fit.
Yeah, Microsoft needs to fix that message (that a 16gb one will work now-days is apparently incorrect).
seekingbuddha
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February 26th, 2019 11:00
Why are you guys deleting messages now and changing the original title that was created by me for this thread ? The message posted by "done-with-it" has been deleted, as well as my reply to him (in this thread). The title of this thread that was created by me has been changed without consulting me. Just being a moderator does not give you the right to start acting like a communist country dictator and doing things to free speech here. Whoever did this needs to be reprimanded by DELL. Being a moderator is a privilege, but use that privilege properly and sensibly. That message posted by "done-with-it" did not have any offending words and neither did i post any offending words.
DELL-Chris M
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February 26th, 2019 12:00
You should first review the Forum Terms of Use which details what we are permitted to do on this Dell funded Forum.
The other user should have started his own thread. His repeated attempts at using profanity were why his post was moved. He has been asked to start his own thread and to not use profanity. We can also see on the back end that none of your post/replies were deleted? So not sure what you meant by that assertion. Your original question was concerning not being able to find the Precision Workstation boards. Thus, the title change. If you want it changed to something else, let me know.
seekingbuddha
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February 26th, 2019 14:00
OK. sounds good. I am sure i typed a long reply, considering the rant of "done-with-it" and perhaps it got moved or deleted when his message was moved. Never mind that, since he seems to have been tagged for bad behavior :-) Thanks for your explanation. The purpose of this thread is served, and concluded.