dimension xps t450 drivers

Question

I have windows 98 installed but it has not been able to find any of the drivers.  The original dell Dimension Resource CD has been damaged and does not seem to help when I put it in the E drive.  Any suggestions?  I can't get the Start Menu; etc.  Do I need to download a chipset or other drives from Dell?  I'd appreciate help asap.  I've been working on this for 3 days!

shesagordie · Answer

JoeRay41.   Go the the 'Product Support' at the top of this page and select 'Downloads' then follow the prompts.   Bev.

shesagordie · Answer

JoeRay41.

To install the drivers, have you tried downloading the drivers you require and burn them to a CD. You install the "Chipset" driver first.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/devices.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=DIM_PNT_P03_XPS_T___&category=0&os=W98&osl=EN

You could see if there's anyone that has a Resource CD for your system and burn a copy of it, or take this opportunity to upgrade your sysem to XP, you should be able to buy a copy in the region of $85.00

Bev.

JoeRay41 · Answer

After I get to Product Support, I return to the reinstallation...everything works fine, but then the drivers don't get loaded from the Windows 'setting up hardware and finalizing settings.'  I'm probably not putting the cd in the right place or ??????  My Dimension Resource CD is damaged and I don't know how to replace that...what drivers I need to download from Product Support, etc....Does that make any sense?

Majestic · Answer

The XPS T model doesn't use a seperate chipset driver so there is none available for download. Message Edited by Majestic on 04-01-2005 07:49 AM

JoeRay41 · Answer

Can I boot with Windows XP?

rickmktg · Answer

@JoeRay41 wrote:
Can I boot with Windows XP?

What do you mean? If your question is can you install Windows XP, the answer is yes. If the question is can you boot with an XP CD to remedy your problem and retain your old OS, the answer is no.

Majestic · Answer

JoeRay41, in order to install the drivers you must first know what hardware is installed in your system. Once you have that information you can go to the link that Bev provided and pick the necessary drivers from the list. Try going into Windows Device Manager and see if it lists your installed hardware.

If you decide to upgrade the operating system to Windows XP, XP will more than likely have all the necessary drivers already built into that operating system. It did on my XP installation.

Regarding the damage Dell Resource CD, have your tried contacting Dell? Try the number I've listed below.

Dell Spare Parts, Phone: 1-800-372-3355 ext: 69937, Monday thru Friday, 8a to 5p CST

JoeRay41 · Answer

Thanks, Majestic.  Now, can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?  I can't get the drivers to load because the cd has been damaged.  What drivers do I need from Dell support?  I'm about ready to give up, except the ScanDisk tells me the computer is in good shape!  I have extra memory installed, too, and this is my favorite computer...after all, it's only 7 years old!  LOL  Seriously, I would like to get it running again.

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