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Studio XPS 8100 = Why won't Dell support Windows 10 for this model?
I just discovered that Dell has decided not to include my Studio XPS 8100 desktop for upgrades to Windows 10! Why is this? I have had Dell products for over 25 years and I have kept coming back because of my experience with Dell. Unfortunately, this latest piece of news has just taken the wind out of my sails! It appears that my only recourse is to by a new desktop!
ky331
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January 5th, 2016 06:00
The offer of a free upgrade from Win7/8.x to 10 comes from Microsoft, not DeLL.
Are you saying that DeLL has advised you that something in that system's hardware [software, or drivers] setup in not compatible with Win 10? That's the only plausible explanation that comes to mind.
EDIT: I believe some people have done so successfully... and hopefully one of them will reply here.
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January 5th, 2016 08:00
If your computer is not on this list it has not been tested for Windows 10: http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN297954?dgc=SM&cid=266889&lid=5129275
If it is not and you wish to proceed with an upgrade to Windows 10 on an untested system, that will involve more work on your part. Microsoft provides information and support for upgrade through their upgrade website. Drivers are not written by the OEM so it is possible that it is the subcomponent OEM that is not supporting 10.
I don't know about Dell, but in some cases at other OEM's testing has continued so that their lists are updated regularly. Therefore, if you would like to wait, keep checking the Dell list for updates.
Good luck.
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January 5th, 2016 11:00
Here's one example of a user who upgraded this model to Win 10, but not without issues. So do your homework.
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January 5th, 2016 15:00
Hi Marchwind,
I've upgraded my XPS 8100 to Windows 10 with no problems whatsoever. The only thing I left behind was WMC and the only software upgrade needed was Acronis. Other than that, it's been smooth sailing. Of course, I made a complete backup of the entire system drive so that I could quickly return to Windows 7 if needed.
Please let me know if there's anything I can help with.
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January 10th, 2016 11:00
I have upgraded my XPS 8100 to Windows 10 from Windows 7. The only con I have noticed is that both Edge and Internet Explorer are slower to load my home pages. Chrome works well so I mostly use Chrome.
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September 19th, 2019 07:00
Thank you in advance and thank you. Cordially.
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September 19th, 2019 08:00
speedstep
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October 4th, 2019 05:00
Not supported does not mean not working.
Dells as old as XPS400 and Optiplex GX620 will work with 10.
You have to use Vista or Windows 7 drivers because there are not 10 drivers and never will be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qa9b0TkTsLM
RoHe
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October 4th, 2019 10:00
Old thread and the new post by SuperDaveTcbs01 is just spam!
EDIT: Spam post deleted and user banned.