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September 6th, 2018 16:00
760, upgrade to windows 10?
I got a desktop from work as they were transitioning their old desktops out for new ones. Its an Optiplex 760 and I was wondering if I could replace the hard drive and upgrade to a newer version of Windows? Unsure what Bios version it has. Thanks.
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speedstep
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September 6th, 2018 17:00
You can buy this model 3rd party with windows 10 for the cost of windows.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/REFURBISHED-Dell-OptiPlex-760-MT-Core-2-Duo-E7400-2-80-GHz-4GB-DDR2-1TB-HDD-DVD-RW-WINDOWS-10-PRO-64-BIT/121289223
Mary G
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September 6th, 2018 17:00
No way. This is an ancient 2009 XP computer. It is not worth spending any money on. Not even worth the cost of windows 7. That is the highest version it can run.
https://www.dell.com/support/home/us/en/04/product-support/product/optiplex-760/drivers
SOGLAD5
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May 28th, 2019 22:00
While I realize this is a older topic, I do hope some will find it worthy because many OPTIPLEX 760 are still available on eBay.
eRRRR Ahaaa... Mary, I am replying using a OPTIPLEX 760 with Win 10 Pro, 64 Bit OS now! I've had my 760 online for about 4 days now. Still using the 8GB of memory it was supplied with...
While the 'Device Drivers' did show two annoying errors ~ my "OPTIPLEX 760" with a 250-GB Solid State starts from a cold start to "Desktop" in about 25 seconds and has never crashed ~ even once.
ONE of the annoying errors (only seen if one looks for it in "Device Drivers"') was a 'PCI-serial-port' error message. The PCI still worked with a HDMI Card ~ even though the reported 'errors' were still posted in Device Drivers.
I finally FOUND a fix for it on a old HP site! That error is 100% gone!
While one may think this second error is a "show stopper", my 760 remains as peppy as can be... That second error is: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz "A driver (service) for this device has been disabled. An alternate driver may be providing this functionality. (Code 32)".
I'm still working on this one...
SOGLAD
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May 29th, 2019 23:00
Hi SOGLAD5,
Great timing on your post, as on 5/29 I was looking at my long-neglected Opti 760 and thinking: "I should use it for something". Then I checked the build date on the machine, and it was 5/29/09! So there's clearly some cosmic alignments that's demanding I get it running again.
I'd like to go to Win 10, so if you get a chance to update your post with whatever improvements you've made to your driver situation, I'll follow it with interest.
SOGLAD5
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May 30th, 2019 00:00
My Win 10 Pro (64) installed with just TWO errors... everything appeared to still operate (errors or not) and all Microsoft Updates installed problem-free too.
My bugger error was fixed with a older HP Driver from their Site... that HP fix installed quickly and that error was gone!
My second error bothered me most ~ (two) CPU Errors... But it appears that DEVICE MANAGER detected the problem(s) and installed substitute Drivers that work great! "Mary" recommended that I just ignore the 'errors' and so I am.
Please see this same "Subject" and my post of: 05-28-2019 10:48 PM for details!
WOW did that 250-GB SSD upgrade make a HUGE difference! I can't rave about it enough...
Anthony
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June 1st, 2019 19:00
Hi @SOGLAD5,
A link to your post that you're referring to would definitley help and can still be edited in your post.
bradthetechnut
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June 1st, 2019 19:00
I'm sure experiences may vary. It's not stated what size 760 SOGLAD5 has. Knowing the size speeds troubleshooting as components may vary depending on the size. Somebody with a different sized 760 may not have the same experiences.
Only 1 model away, Win10 Pro installed on an SSD in my 755 MT with no problems. Speed is great. Exception being do Win10 updates ever download slow.
SOGLAD5
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June 1st, 2019 22:00
Below is a snip from my original post... and here is the Link to the source!
PCI SIMPLE COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER FIX
Please note that my error INCLUDED REV_03! Some downloads are for REV_4 so please be careful about what you download and install!
Also please note these are not shown as WIN10 files, but hunt for latest Windows 7 64-Bit and you should be good to go.. mine installed quickly.
Anthony
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PCI Simple Communications Controller:
VEN_8086&DEV_2E14&SUBSYS_027F1028&REV_03
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E14&SUBSYS_027F1028
(Also reported as):
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E14&SUBSYS_027F1028&REV_03
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E14&SUBSYS_027F1028
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E14&CC_078000
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E14&REV_03
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E14 <
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_078000
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_0780
PCI\VEN_8086
PCI\CC_078000
PCI\CC_0780)
SOGLAD5
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June 1st, 2019 22:00
Well doggone...
I have a new 'hobby' bringing a number of OPTIPLEX back into service and my detailed notes for that fix site and that Systems Specs are on another Dell SSD/System! So is that new Driver. Just did a through search of this system and it's not on here...
Which System has the info is the mystery for now... To be clear, the Driver WAS from a H.P. support site. Gee I though my original post had the site included BUT since then some other op here "recommended" that Drivers should NOT be used from other sites ~ only from DELL... and sorry, I forget his exact words?...
Perhaps he was a "administrator" and perhaps that is why or how that link may have been deleted from my message? IF I included the link because I sure intended to!
I copied the exact fault codes and words from the failed original driver from "Device Manager". Using those long numbers I did a Google search and FOUND that newer H.P. Driver that resolved my problem.
Wish I could be more specific for you, but I will try to locate that info for you and reply again.
Anthony
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June 14th, 2019 20:00
Thanks for the extra information! I plan on getting a better graphics card into my machine (760 MT), then when I do an upgrade (either to 7, which should be simple, or to 10), I'll report back on how it went.
bradthetechnut
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June 14th, 2019 21:00
If you're familiar with Win7 - Win10 was easier to get used to than I thought with much of it being familiar.
I'm sure you know Microsoft drops support (ends updates) for Win7 in Jan. 2020.
SOGLAD5
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June 15th, 2019 02:00
YES ~ I agree!
My first WIN 10 PRO (X64) was installed to my first SSD and my first Optiplex!
I expected a lot of grief and disappointments and if WIN 10 didn't work out, I could wipe that SSD quickly. But the only delays; the fast install time (using a flash drive) and the mandatory updates... I think that install was 15 minutes or less? But after that...
I was STUNNED to see "WIN10 READY at Desktop" in about 25 seconds or less!
In total disbelief I restarted WIN 10 several times to be assured... OH YEA!
The OTHER thing I like is how WIN 10 seems to REALLY LIKE the OPTIPLEX! That is, I can take a SSD from one OPTIPLEX to different models of OPTIPLEX and after a restart or two ~ WIN 10 is back in the saddle again as if it was born in that system... that really impressed me as well. Perhaps I could get away with that with WIN 7, but why waste time testing?
(as I type this I think I should check the Device Manager to assure all is well there too?)...
I remain delighted with WIN 10 except ~ the constant "Permissions" and "Administrator" nags!
Anthony
speedstep
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June 15th, 2019 13:00
You DO NOT INSTALL HP drivers for 'PCI-serial-port' error
It means chipset drivers for INTEL HECI AMT SOL are not installed.
There are windows 7 drivers.
If you have windows 7 COA then you can install 10
3 drivers are needed
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bradthetechnut
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June 15th, 2019 14:00
Hi @SOGLAD5,
I agree too - Win10 is pretty awesome. I kinda got a kick out of how a person can right click on the start menu for a different set of options. After some updates, in a small amount of time, I eventually learned right clicking on the clock is the way to set it.
An Optiplex 380 can even run Win10. Laundromat here in town has Win10 on a 380 SFF and a 780 SFF. Of course, the 780 runs it better.
I was tempted to put Win7 on an SSD, but realized I'd be upgrading eventually anyway. I figured - Why reload everything a 2nd time?
speedstep
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June 19th, 2019 09:00
ANCIENT OPTIPLEX GX620 from 2006 can run windows 10 with 4 gigs of ram and Bios A11 with Pentium D 915 or newer cpu.
Its not a speed daemon but it works fine.
Ubuntu 18.04.2 also works on these older dells just fine.
http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/ubuntu-18.04.2-desktop-amd64.iso