Yeah, that was my original idea since it's seems the best, and I probably will at some point, but right now I figured I'd try some driver upgrades (but staying away from that right now, too..).
So right now, I'll deal with it as it is, but I will save your guide for later, thank you! :)
(While i'm still writing here, a quick question.. I started reading the guide, and came to step 2, and the COA. Is there any other places to find the code? I didn't really look at it while I was looking for the service code, but it seemed pretty washed out when I glanced over it)
No unfortunately not... Its something I have complained about for some time.
However Windows 8 has now done away with COAs completely so the issue is kind of obsolete although I still suggested to Dell to have the product keys typed in the BIOS information (just in case) whether they will adopt this idea or not I don't know.
In your case however the COA is faded and a Dell Reinstallation DVD must be used for reinstallation of Windows; if a Dell Reinstallation DVD is installed via a Dell BIOS these shouldn't prompt for a product key and should automatically activate.
I had the same issue as Reila after installing Windows 8 on my Vostro 1000 because Vista was getting so slow. Windows 8 installation apparently discarded the old driver. This download has sorted the graphics. Thank you. :)
DELL-Karina H
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December 11th, 2012 03:00
Hi
Just to make sure you are trying the correct driver, I will send you the direct link here: ftp.dell.com/.../R169722.EXE
Please let me know the status, when you have tried the above driver.
Thanks.
Best regards
Karina
Reila
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December 11th, 2012 08:00
Yeah, that worked much better! :D Everything seems to be be okay now.
Thanks!
Philip_Yip
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December 11th, 2012 14:00
If your system is running slow A Clean installation as illustrated in my wiki A Clean Install of Windows Vista:
http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3327.1-2-a-clean-install-of-windows-vista-on-dell-systems.aspx
will help alot.
You could also replace your hard drive with a solid state hard drive for higher performance.
Alternatively if you can get your hands on Windows 7 the performance will again be superior.
Reila
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December 11th, 2012 14:00
Yeah, that was my original idea since it's seems the best, and I probably will at some point, but right now I figured I'd try some driver upgrades (but staying away from that right now, too..).
So right now, I'll deal with it as it is, but I will save your guide for later, thank you! :)
(While i'm still writing here, a quick question.. I started reading the guide, and came to step 2, and the COA. Is there any other places to find the code? I didn't really look at it while I was looking for the service code, but it seemed pretty washed out when I glanced over it)
Philip_Yip
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December 11th, 2012 15:00
No unfortunately not... Its something I have complained about for some time.
However Windows 8 has now done away with COAs completely so the issue is kind of obsolete although I still suggested to Dell to have the product keys typed in the BIOS information (just in case) whether they will adopt this idea or not I don't know.
In your case however the COA is faded and a Dell Reinstallation DVD must be used for reinstallation of Windows; if a Dell Reinstallation DVD is installed via a Dell BIOS these shouldn't prompt for a product key and should automatically activate.
jonstow
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March 8th, 2013 07:00
I had the same issue as Reila after installing Windows 8 on my Vostro 1000 because Vista was getting so slow. Windows 8 installation apparently discarded the old driver. This download has sorted the graphics. Thank you. :)