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• Install Win XP 64-bit on Dell Dimension 8400

  Hi all

  I want to install Windows XP Professional 64-bit on Dell Dimension 8400 (64 bit PC). But I don't know what "SATA Operation" mode to choose. However, when I tried with "RAID Autodetect / AHCI", "RAID Autodetect / ATA ' or 'RAID ON', I could not install because there was an error message saying that the hard drive not found: (.) But I know that the hard drive works fine. I note that there is another option "combination".

  1. can you please anyone suggest me the correct installation with the correct Sata Mode? Please note that I basically need to install Windows XP Professional 64-bit only, and I don't have a floppy as well.

  2. in addition, I don't have a company CD for drivers or operating system. I can upload them in the DELL site with serial number of the PC. But I noticed that there are many readers for the same category, for example: 12 drivers for the video. How to select the corresponding drivers exactly between all for this particular PC?

  Although I noticed similar/alternative problems addressed in this forum, but I could not find an adequate solution to these answers.

  Thank you!!!

  Frey

  Since the drive was part of the front table, it can automatically start (should be able to confirm to CTRL-I), but if not, then you need to start manually (made in CTRL-I, or even the operating system management utility).

  You can also get another cable... they are usually no more than $2-3 to any computer parts store.

• Dell Dimension 8400 and Windows 7?

  Hello

  Anyone had any experience with installing Windows 7 in an older Dell Dimension 8400 with 2 GB of Ram?

  Will it work?

  Thanx

  Mike

  Not on an 8400, but on a XPS G4 with 3 GB of RAM - which is just an amateur version of the 8400 from the XPS gaming PC line.  Windows 7 installed with no driver needed and worked like a dream for almost a year now.  The only thing is the game on the Z port Audigy sound card is not supported by Windows 7 (but the sound itself card works fine), was not a big problem for me.  Since W7 will eat a Go just to stay alive, 2 GB may be enough if you don't do any substance really hungry as core memory hard games, video editing, modeling, etc.  My kids play Age of Mythology all the time and my wife is a photographer - she is its main user, and rarely it strikes a wall at 3 GB.

• DELL Dimension 8400. HD not found when trying to install XP

  Have a dell dimension which has had a bad run for a virus, and a large number of spyware, needless to say that his does not work very well. Have tried to use the dell support to reset the settings by default, but when you try to open any application, you get the box that asks what you want to open with so that you can not run any other programs on the computer. I tried the safe mode... etc. Tried to boot from a windows XP CD go through all the stuff material then when inviting you to install, repair or out after install it say there is no hard drive found. I know that there is not a problem with the cause of HD, I can then release the CD and start back to windows. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  
  

• Dell Photo AIO 962 Printer does not print. Running a Dell Dimension 8400 CPU, with the Windows XP platform.

  Problem with printer does not print.

  I tried to uninstall and reinstall the printer drivers; Did not work.  Tried to start your Virtual Tech; He said that he could not solve the problem; and to communicate with you, dear friends!  I need help... I don't know what else to try.  Eddir

  I also need to recover the files of the program: dlbxcnv4.dll; dlbxmon.exe; and dlbxaix.exe.  because of the "runtime error".

   

  Hi eddir,.

  I suggest to reinstall the Dell printing software to see if the problem is resolved.

  Which should reinstall the DLL files you are looking for as well.

  Chris
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• Dell Dimension 8400-has had to replace hard drive... today no unrecognized ethernet network card

  This has probably happened to 1 million people, but I couldn't find a thread!  I had to replace the hard drive and of course install Windows XP.  Everything went well. Everything works except my internet cable.  I called my provider.  They say that the problem is my pc not their equipment.  I believe them because I can get internet through my wireless on my Dell laptop.  I can't do it on my desktop.  When I go to the command line and type ipconfig I get nothing.  My ethernet card is simply not acknowledged.  I missed a driver when I loaded windows?  When I go to Device Manager I see 1394 network card w / no error showing.  Help!  Thanks in advance for any ideas you may have! : bravohelen:

  
  

• How buy/install file MSVBVM60. DLL on my Dell Dimension 8400 - Windows XP Home Edition?

  Have made many attempts to install MS of the indications of updates KB2804576 and KB2804577, nothing helped, despite the "installed successfully".  I am told that this is caused by the missing or damaged file: MSVBVM60. DLL. How can I acquire and install this file, if, indeed, that's the problem?  My OS is Windows XP Home Edition.

  Mr. J. Wilson

  E-mail address is removed from the privacy *.

  Hello

  1. What is the exact error message?

  2. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?

  Here are some ways you can follow to resolve the problem:

  Method 1:

  Run the checker (sfc) system files and then try to install the updates.

  Reference:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx?mfr=true

  Method 2:

  Open the Windows Update troubleshooting utility.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Update-Troubleshooter

  Method 3:

  Check out the link and follow the steps in the article:

  Problems with installing updates
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Method 4:

  Try to install the updates manually.

  Reference:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=38875

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=39006

  Hope this solves the problem. If the problem persists, you can write to us and we will be happy to help you further.

• Problems with Dell Dimension 8400

  Here's what I saw:

  Fan to high speed + beep
  I would have 4 or open several tabs in Mozilla Firefox. Then all of a sudden my monitor will be failure resulting from my computer on high-speed only fan... I hold the power button to turn off, and when back, I get high-speed fan and a sound signal at the same time. (model: BEEP...) BEEP... A SOUND SIGNAL)

  My workaround is to disconnect the power supply to the back of the computer (for 3 days or more)
  I then turn on without high-speed or the beeping fan, but I have to set the correct time and the Date. After a day or two, the power/fan speed/bip cuts come back again...

  Freezing point
  After logging in, using my computer for about 10 min. results in gel.
  In addition, I tested by doing nothing and leave the open Task Manager and it would freeze again. (Performance tab) Task Manager is no high CPU usage and low activity on the use of the Page file. There is no fan at high speed or the beeps until I hold power button / stop and turn it back on.

  My computer is showing its years, but I doubt it's a virus because I subscribed to Webroot SecureAnywhere.

  So, which of them could be the cause this or a solution?

  -Replacement of a new motherboard (maybe a fight?):
  www.eBay.com/.../281435662241

  -Upgrade the processor of Pentium 4 670 or 672?
  ark.intel.com/.../Intel-Pentium-4-Processor-670-supporting-HT-Technology-2M-Cache-3_80-GHz-800-MHz-FSB
  ark.intel.com/.../Intel-Pentium-4-Processor-672-supporting-HT-Technology-2M-Cache-3_80-GHz-800-MHz-FSB

  -Upgrade to 4 GB of RAM:
  www.eBay.com/.../360553412754

  Batteries CR2032 DL2032 are inexpensive.  Get them out of these systems may however break the plug.

  http://www.Amazon.com/long-life-lithium-button-batteries-count/DP/B000EA1IJS

  

  To replace the battery:

  Record all the screens in System Setup so that you can restore the correct settings.

  Locate the plug of the battery on the system board.

  Remove the battery by pressing the tab, which will free up the battery to the socket of the battery.

  Insert the new battery into the socket with the side marked '+' upward and the battery snap.

• Dell Dimension 8400 CD player door does not open

  
  
  

• Maximum drive size supported in a Dimension 8400

  I have a Dell Dimension 8400 which drive (320 GB) began to make mistakes.  Finally the PC wouldn't start.  I replaced it with a Seagate 500 GB disk.  Rather than trying to clone the stuff across I have started from scratch and installed Windows XP SP3.

  The PC behaved perfectly and the BIOS identified the disc 500 GB OK, but now I begin to fear that the 8400 has a limit superior on the size of the disk, and all happen to custard, when I exceed that.

  The BIOS is the most recent (A09).

  Should I be worried?  If there is a limit (and it's less of 500GB), what are my options? -probably, I'll need to partition the disk, but I'll be able to do it with the existing operating system and data "in place"?

  Thank you.

  Hi elecsyn,

  Welcome to the Dell Community!

  Although Dimension 8400 has been offered with maximum 400 GB hard drive, the system can support SATA hard drive up to 2 TB.

  Let me know if you have any other questions.

• Dimension 8400 XP install

  Hello!

  I recently got a Dell Dimension 8400 with a Pentium 4 3.0ghz ht, 2 DVD players, 80 gb hd, 1 GB of ram, but no floppy drive.

  I need to reinstall Xp, because it runs very slowly.

  I have a Dell disk to reinstall XP Home Edition, but he said: no hard drive when I try to install, because or lack of Xp drivers SATA.

  It looks like a setting in bios that I can change to fix this?

  Thank you!

  themackid

  If you don't use RAID and that you don't have an internal floppy drive drive, go into the configuration of the system, scroll to drives, press enter or + to develop the disc menu, then down to "SATA Operation", press ENTER.

  Change the SATA operation mode to the ' RAID Autodetect / ATA ' press ESC to save and exit the BIOS.

  Then, windows should install without problem.

  Bev.

• Dell Dimension E521 Setup - locked out of installation, do not know how to reset the password

  Hello. I have a problem with my Dell Dimension E521.

  On the Setup screen when I press F2, I added an administrator password in the security field.

  I thought I knew the password, as I had written somewhere, but I can't.

  I don't know how to reset the password - it told me to remove the admin password by entering a blank password in the new and confirm

  password, but it won't let me move down.

  Can someone give me directions as to how can I reset my password without having to re - install my OS again? Thank you.

  My computer specs:
  Model: Dell Dimension E521

  RAM: 2 GB

  Model and the speed of the processor: AMD Athlon Dual Core 2 GHz

  OS: Microsoft Windows Vista - Home premium (32 Bit edition), service pack 1

  Locate the password jumper 2 pins (PSWD) on the system board and remove the jumper to clear the password.

  It is located next to the PCIe location.

• VS1GB533D2 RAM Corsair will work in dell dimension 3000?

  New Ram

  will be a Corsair Memory VS1GB533D2 1 GB PC2-4200 533 MHz 240 pin DDR2 memory work on a dell dimension 3000 Desktop?

  and also it makes the computer go faster?

  It is absolutely essential that any new module of RAM is fully compatible with both the motherboard and/or any other module of RAM already in the system.  In addition, there are sometimes jumper switches on old motherboards that need to be reset for new configurations of the RAM.  Consult the manual of your motherboard or the web site of the manufacturer for specific instructions and compatibility requirements.

  If you can't get your hands on the manual of the computer and the manufacturer does not provide a support web site, you can use these utilities to help determine the right kind of RAM required:

  SiSoft Sandra
  http://www.SiSoftware.co.uk/index.php?dir=&location=sware_dl&lang=en

  Belarc Advisor
  http://www.Belarc.com/free_download.html

  Of AIDA32 of unlimited possibilities
  http://Forum.aumha.org/overflow/AIDA32.zip

  In addition, memory Crucial (www.crucial.com) website has a database to help find the right RAM for your specific brand and model computer or the motherboard.  (By the way, Crucial is the only company I have ever buy RAM.)  I've never been disappointed.)

• My Dell Dimension running Vista is blocked on Windows resume Loader

  Using a Dell Dimension, reinstalled Vista Home Premium 32 Bit SP1 3 months ago. Stop last Nite and this morning after re-booting screen goes to Windows resume Loader and my keyboard doesn't let me choose or do anything else. I've seen this on other forums, but never an answer. I don't have a PS/2 port to connect a PS2 Keyboard to reset the Bios.

  Good thing, I have a laptop with XP on it... ;-)

  Need instructions on what to do to solve this problem.

  Thank you.

  Hi soleiltan2,

  You can access advanced startup options? Follow these steps:

  1. reboot your computer, because it begins to start back press on and hold down F8

  2. it brings you to the Advanced Boot Options screen

  If you were able to get to the Advanced Boot Options screen, continue to the third step, if not ignore her and let us know so that we can try other things.

  3. in the Advanced Boot Options screen, use the arrow keys to select last known good Configuration, and then press enter

  If you have a dual boot aka two OSs on your computer, or for more information about the last good known Configuration, have a look at the link below:

  Windows Vista Help and how-to: using the last good known Configuration

  Get back to us with your results so that we can help you if necessary. We can't wait to hear back on your part.

  Brian
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Dimension 8400 will not start up cd or dvd drive

  Hello

  I have a Dimension 8400 that refuses to boot from the CD or dvd drive. In the bios, tried to move 'Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive' to the first position in the boot sequence. Also, I tried pressing "f12" during startup to access the start menu. I tried to select the "integrated or usb cd-rom" option from there with a cd bootable in both drives and still have had no success.

  Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

  I also have the same problem.  Do not understand why Dell does not address this issue.  Trying to recharge a system using the Dell restore CD and have two CD drives in the system provided with the system and will not start to :(