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Upgrade Advisor DVD
I had to install my Vista as a clean install, Dell apparently gave me MCE 2002 & the upgrade would not work, at least that is what I am presuming, I called & could not understand a word the tech support person was saying, nor he apparently me....the best I could tell he thought I was calling to see if my upgrade disk had shipped yet :smileysad:
After a custom\clean install, I went to the upgrade assistant disc (the blue one) Tried to install the SB M/b drivers, it went to activation but no software. Roxio, it installed some drivers but, no software, the ATI driver, nothing happend at all, Modem, nope, nothing.....all in all, I understood this disc was to replace some of my onboard but Vista incompatable software with the Vista version, so far, not one single item has worked.
Overall, I LOVE Vista, Dell, not so much. I really don't wnt to call Dell for help, it is just toooooo taxing on me to deal with the non english nonsense.
I have a Dimension E520 bought in late Nov 06: dual core 2.66, 2 gigs of ram, ati radon X1300 pro with 256 memory....I used to have the S/B m/b audio.
Any ideas on how to actually get the software on the upgrade disc to work?
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Posted March 28th, 2007 03:00
MCE 2005 is actually MCE 2002 (with service pack 2). I was confused at first till I discovered otherwise. To confuse matters more in some places in your computer it's referred to XP pro (which it is sort of, without the domain stuff).- Regardless, 2002, 2005 I did attempt an upgrade install using the disc, it would not allow it, I got the message it had to be a custom install only. Dell tech support was worthless and I am without the software I had when I started... I have looked at the disc, I have attempted to install the software & nothing.like I said, Roxio installed some drivers but no software, C/L registered but no software and the drivers, nothing happened when I tried them, anyone know how to extract the software?
- pcgeek,Yes what you said I could understand.Can you tell me if after a clean VISTA OS installation[from XP MCE SP-2] one can use the Dell's resource 7 utilities cd [Blue one] that came with the original computer[with XP MCE SP-2] to download the missing Roxio crteator, Roxio My DVD, Dell Cine Player & Burn CDs & DVDs version.I thought it should be possible because they are VISTA compatible anyway and if NOT after the douwn load can go the respective companies and down load the latest version on to it. Am I correct? Let me know of your view.ThanksSnow
- Hmm....funny, mine has a folder called Apps, it includes 33 applications including power DVD, SB Advanced m/b, Roxio Creator de, Roxio my dvd & snapfire....the Creative file for instance is has an installer called AMB vista which is 78.6mb, when clicked runs the registration tool but no software.I guess my question is since I have been prevented from upgrading because of whatever problems Dell & m/s have, how do I replace the programs that were wiped out when I did the custom install.How would I have replaced the programs the upgrade advisor disk had me remove in prepration for the upgrade before I found out I had to wipe the disc.Please I don't need an obtuse answer, That, I could get from Dell.
- Sorry, my reply Here: " I just browsed through my CD and it doesn't have any software on it, Just the drivers and BIOS update, and diagnostics programs... "Was in reference to this question: " Can you tell me if after a clean VISTA OS installation[from XP MCE SP-2] one can use the Dell's resource 7 utilities cd [Blue one] that came with the original computer[with XP MCE SP-2] to download the missing Roxio crteator, Roxio My DVD, Dell Cine Player & Burn CDs & DVDs version. I thought it should be possible because they are VISTA compatible anyway and if NOT after the douwn load can go the respective companies and down load the latest version on to it. Am I correct? Let me know of your view. "This is in reference to the original Drivers and utilities disk that came with MCE SP2.pcgeek11
- pceek11After your 1st posting to me I contacted the Dell and got the following CDs.They are called Application[for reinstalling CybernetLink Power DVD 5.5 software & Reinstallation Sonic DigitalMedia v.7 LE and MyDVD 6.11 LE software] Incidentally these CDs are blue too. I did not use the Dell's Dimension ResourceCD that came with the XP MCE SP-2 after reading your posting to my question otherday.So now tell me again if you do not mind which of thse three CDs will allow me to get my Roxio CD burner going? I understand once I download this soft ware I need to go back on the internet to upgrade to the latest. However I do not want to download somthig from a CD that will be incompatible with VISTA and may then not allow me to upgrade to the latest VISTA version but just clog the system.I would very much appreciate for a solution please!!
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Posted March 28th, 2007 02:00