Vista Ultimate with a Dim 2400 system ( 3 1/2 to 4 year old system ) with the integrated video chip, not even a dedicated video card ?  That is your reason.  Ultimate was not meant for your older system with the integrated video chip.  You need a 128 mb video card, which you do not have.  I would have just passed on the Vista OS with that old system.  Most computer web sites have strongly suggested that if your system is at least two if not more years old, than forget Vista all together, but your system is older than that, it does not have a dedicated video card, and Vista likes 2 gb of system memory.  You want to fork over more money than you already spend on the Ultimate OS, than you should get a video card, and 2 gb of memory total....  Some cards to look at....

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145087  5200 PCI slot card

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103031  X1550 PCI slot card

6200 PCI slot card  ( Edited it.  Have to find another 6200 card for you, since the one posted is no longer available )

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103016  X1300 PCI slot card

 

How to disable your integrated video chip as posted by the Moderator

2200, 2300, 2350, 2400, 3000, 3100, E310, B110/1100

* Right click the My Computer icon
* Click Properties
* Click the Hardware tab and/or the Device Manager button
* Open the Display Adaptors. You should see the Intel video card
* Double click the listing for Intel whatever
* At the bottom under "Device Usage", click the down arrow and change this to "Do not use this device, disable"
* Click OK- Apply- OK
* Close all boxes when done
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Press F2 at the blue Dell logo screen
* Down arrow to either:
Onboard Devices- Primary Video
Primary Video
Integrated Devices- Primary Video Controller
* Change yours to AUTO or PCI (whatever is listed)
* Press ESC several times to Exit and Save your changes
* As the system starts to restart, power the system off
* Open the case cover and add the PCI video card
* Connect the monitor to the added PCI video card
* Power on your computer
* Let the computer boot up and load the drivers off of the CD provided with the card


Put in another way, with that amount of money you have spent on Vista Ultimate, now you will have to add the memory ( If you do not have 2 gb already installed ) and a video card as well, you could have purchase a nice refurbished Dim E520 with the nice core 2 duo system that is light years better than you will now have for $499.00 with change to spare.  Sorry, but you should have come to this forum first and asked some questions.

 

Very best of luck to you

Morning Jaymoee.  Just to clarify, its not a driver that was listed, but a video card.  A driver is a small program that gives instructions to hardware to make things run better to put it simply, and they are free, no charge.

 

Some video cards will on the PCI flavor will cost about $65.00, and that is really all you have to spend on a video card to start things rolling again, and if you do not have 2 gb of memory, we can give you a link to find the right one that will fit into your system that will allow you to have the Vista OS. 

 

Please next time, ask some good questions prior to any purchase for any system, and you should ask more than one source.  Since some so called computer stores lack training for the stuff they sell.  Come here first and someone will have the correct answer for you.

 

Now, with Ultimate you purchased ( around $400.00 before tax right ? ) Did you get the DVD that has both the 32 bit and 64 bit version included  ?  Should say so on the box I believe.  Don't use the 64 bit version, too many issues at this time. 

 

First thing to do, if you still want to spend more onto that entry level system, is to get a dedicated video card, in the range of the 6200 nVidia PCI version only.  Not the AGP nor PCI-Express versions, since these will not fit nor work.  Be very careful about the card you get.

 

Second, read over the instructions on how to disable the integrated video chip, than install the new video card.  Install the new driver afterwards.

 

Than do a clean install of the Vista Ultimate OS.  Reformat and Reinstall is the best way to clean out the old XP OS code.  Prior to doing so, back up any photos, music or programs you want to keep on a disk.  Install these back later after the new Vista is installed.   Lots of work, so take your time.

 

Need more suggestions then come back to the forum and post a new question.  Someone may have the correct answer for you

 

Best of luck

Hello I wish to thank you very much because  I was told to get one of those drivers that you listed and as you said...it is going to be costly...like 160 dollars...thats allright...if that is what i need...will do that...and I thank you very much for all the information that you gave because wasnt sure how to do the rest of the  whole process but you so nicely added all that information of which i printed out so now when my sone comes to help me i can show him those directions. I cannot thank you enough for your response but also for your knowledge that you so gladly gave out to me. I relly appreciate you doing that. Have a nice day  sincerely maureen