Vista DVD for old XPS 420

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• Struggling micro does not work. Installed Chipset for Dell Xps 420. Has been upgraded from vista to 7 64-bit

  Whenever I plug a microphone, the microphone taken none appears on the recording tab devices in the sound settings.

  The audio jack works well and worked even without the chipset drivers.

  I tried to download realtek but I get an error that says no drivers supported.

  Hello

  I couldn't find an update for Windows 7 for your computer, which means that Dell has not all drivers for this OS on your computer XPS 420. However, there is a driver that is specific to Vista 64-bit, download here: http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/DriverDetails/Product/xps-420?driverId=4JDG5&osCode=WV64&fileId=2731098634&languageCode=EN&categoryId=AU .

  Another option to consider is to update your video driver to the latest version, download here: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win8-win7-winvista-64bit-320.18-whql-driver.html (it was released on 23 May). I suggest as an alternative as video drivers often include audio drivers as well.

  Those are the two pilots who appear to be more likely to adapt to your system, and if one or the other does not work you can restore the driver using the dialog of properties as follows:

  1. Go to control panel and click Device Manager.
  2. When that opens, click sound, video and game controllers.
  3. Select the audio driver / video, you have downloaded and installed.
  4. Right-click on the device and select Properties.
  5. When this window opens, go to the tab (on the top row) driver.
  6. Click the Driver Rollback button and left-click on it.
  7. Let Windows reinstall the older driver.
  8. Restart your computer.

  If all goes well, one of these fixes will take care of the problem. Keep me posted.

  Kind regards

  BearPup

• (Redirected) Need to update my Windows Vista on a computer XPS 420

  I have a XPS 420 I bought in 2008.  He is currently under Vista Home Premium, I'm sure that this is not tested for Windows 10, but what version of Windows can EASILY pass to?  Vista support is soon to end, so I'm looking to upgrade so I'll have a system that is more up-to-date with more years of support.  Thank you

  mattbryant01

  Best of this post in the Forum OS from Microsoft here:
                                          
  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/software-OS/f/3524.aspx

  Bev.

• Can I download drivers for Dell XPS 420 girl (windows xp) on my computer (Dell Studio 17 Windows 7) on a cd instead of install on my computer?

  I done a clean install on Dell XPS 420 after a crash.  Windows XP works fine, but it continues to ask that drivers can be installed before I can get on my internet which is At & T DSL with external modem.  When I try to go on the internet, it gives me the error of pilots.  I had what I thought, it was the disk drivers that came with the computer, but when I installed and then it is still asking for the correct drivers.  I called At & t for their support and they said I needed drivers.  That's why I came to Microsoft to download the drivers on my Dell Studio 17 on a cd, so I can load them onto the computer Dell XPS 420.  I was afraid to install on my computer because my Windows 7 running.

  I don't know if I can load my Windows 7 and its drivers on the dell Xps 420.  It was a solution, I thought, but I'm not that computer from common sense to see if that might spoil the Dell XPS 420.   Any help would be appreciated.

  Using another computer, go to the Dell support website and search the Windows XP drivers for your specific model number. Using your Dell's Service tag number is the fastest way to get the correct drivers.
  http://support.Dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=Gen

  If there is then Windows XP Download drivers into a folder (with subfolders named "Chipset", "LAN", "Audio", etc) on your hard drive and burn all files on a CD driver.

  Then, insert the CD into the computer XPS 420 and install all of the driver files, starting with the mother/chipset, SATA, Firewire card drivers (1394), LAN, Audio, etc, and so on.

  For the problems of graphics card check download site of the manufacture of the graphics card for the latest Windows 7 drivers for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• new monitor U2715H, old system XPS 420

  Hi all - thanks for any help with this:

  just bought a new monitor dell U2715H hoping to add a second screen to my current system (quite old XPS 420) output monitor DP's video card DVI x 2 - old monitor was the first location of the DVI - got a DP to DVI cable and hooked up, but new monitor not detected anywhere - video card driver updates are break.

  Dell support is no help despite many try. I need a new videocard (Radeon HD1600XT) or am I missing something? I know that I am due for a whole new system, but I'm in the middle of a date deadline for a project

  Thanks for any help!

  Thank you! very useful after a lot of frustration :)

  so: DVI to HDMI does not have a converter? will try this first

• Just upgraded my XPS 420 to Win 7 64 - but where are the drivers?

  As I said in the subject of my post, I finally get rid of this headache known as Vista and migrated to Windows 7 64 bit. The bundle of keyboard and bluetooth mouse (obviously) work on this XPS 420, however, that's about it. Although I was concerned by the prioir to connectivity to the installation of Win 7, I found that it wasn't the problem. In fact, the mouse is especially barely functional. It points, but that's all. Not cut and stick - no nothing. So I searched and searched the drivers for my keyboard and mouse set and were all that I find Vista 64-bit drivers that were not compatible with Win 7. I'm go to Logitech.com, the manufacturer of these devices, but had no luck here as well. So, does anyone have a suggestion as to where I can find the drivers for my XPS 420 computer?

  Mouse = UN733

  Keyboard = M/N: Y-RAQ-led2

  Thank you in advance!

  UMRK

  Try these here, I gathered the driver set not too long ago:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/driver-sets/XPS-desktops/XPS-420-Windows-7-64-bit/

• XPS 420 will not power up - suggestions?

  My wife tried to restart our old XPS 420 here recently and she never returned and does not illuminate.  What could you any suggestions for me?

  I tried to connect the PC directly to a wall socket and using a different power cord and had no chance.

  Thank you!

  craw4dm

  I think I can be at the top of my head here, but would it work?

  www.discountelectronics.com/Product; Product_Model = 74

  craw4dm

  Yes, it will be.

  Bev.

• The xps 420 upgrade

  He's older, and I'm looking into replacing motherboard, processor, and memory. Can anyone take a few minutes and suggest what to look for. XPS 420 a card mother BTX and I am hoping to find a replacement

  Daromi2016

  He's older, and I'm looking into replacing motherboard, processor, and memory. Can anyone take a few minutes and suggest what to look for. XPS 420 a card mother BTX and I am hoping to find a replacement

  Daromi2016

  The XPS 420 computer only supports BTX, BTX motherboards has been a very short not duration format and are no mothers of detail available, other than the motherboards of Dell XPS 420 that will fit the chassis XPS 420 BTX.

  Motherboards Dell OEM XPS 420 can be found here:

  http://www.Amazon.com/Dell-TP406-motherboard-following-processors/DP/B005CVLUHO

  https://www.discountelectronics.com/Dell-XPS-420-motherboard-tp406/

  http://www.eBay.com/Sch/i.html?_FROM=R40&_trksid=p2050601.M570.L1313.TR0.TRC0.H1.TRS0&_nkw=Dell+XPS+420+motherboard&_sacat=58058

  Bev.

• XPS 420 CPU Upgrade

  Hello, I have a XPS 420 with an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q8200 2.33 GHZ to and I wanted to upgrade to the highest CPU I could. I know it is an older machine, but I wanted to spend more than the processor at the moment. I thought itd be easy to find what I can support, but alas, it is not if Im hoping someone has an idea on what I need.

  I also have the Dell BIOS v A07

  Thank you!

  BPepin121

  Hello, I have a XPS 420 with an Intel Core 2 Quad CPU Q8200 2.33 GHZ to and I wanted to upgrade to the highest CPU I could. I know it is an older machine, but I wanted to spend more than the processor at the moment. I thought itd be easy to find what I can support, but alas, it is not if Im hoping someone has an idea on what I need.

  I also have the Dell BIOS v A07

  Thank you!

  Here is a list of compatible processors for the XPS 420

  Yorkfield Core Kit, QX9300 Quad, 2. 5 g, 6 MB, 1333 MHz FSB, M1
  Yorkfield Quad Core Kit, Q9450, 2. 66 g, 12 MB, 1333 MHz FSB, C1
  Yorkfield Quad Core Kit, Q9550 2.83 G, 12 MB, 1333 MHz FSB, C1
  Quad Core Kit, QX9650 Yorkfield, 3. 0 g, 12 MB, 1333 MHz FSB, C0
  Kit Yorkfield QX9650 Quad Core, 3. 0 g, 12 MB, 1333 MHz FSB, C1

  Bev.

• How many cables needed to install HD 2nd on XPS 420

  I bought a 2n HD for my XPS 420. I went on the 'Dell' site which had
  'recommended' for my system upgrade parts. I bought a (WD
  Cavier BLK 1 to 6 G/s SATA 7200 RPM 64 MB 5). Whenever I added a second HD
  a pc there was always at least 1 cable/cables available to add at least 1
  additional component. There was 1 end of extra cable, but only 1. Primary school
  a 2 cables. 1 that looks like the extra (I admit this is the)
  ('SATA' because it plugs into the new drive with ease) the second looks like
  like it could be a power cable. I tried to go back to see if it happened to
  the food, but I was unable to follow. The new drive is not recognized
  by 'My computer' or 'disk management '. I could not find
  another cable that was available. I think that if there had to be another cable
  It would come with the new drive or at least, I would have asked if I
  wanted to get it a. I can't believe Dell would have little
  passed up a sale.

  Any
  help in would be great.

  unionjackbell

  ' City, ' the Sata cable goes to the motherboard.

  Yes, you need a 24 "long cable SATA data with a 90 * L connector at one end, similar to the following

  You should be able to connect the cable to any SATA connector on the motherboard.

  After you have installed the hard disk addititional, check in the configuration of the system that the drive SATA port is connected, is activated.

  See HERE

  Details of adjustment system, are HERE

  After the installation, Windows see the drive, you have to partition, format, and assign a drive letter to the new hard drive, disk management.

  Bev.

• XPS 420 - HARD drive failed, performing a clean install of Vista on the new HARD drive.

  Hey everybody,

  My on my XPS 420 HARD drive failed and I'm trying to reinstall Vista using the disc that came with my machine back when I bought it.

  I bought a new WD10EZEXAZ (1 TB Serial ATA HDD), he rose in the same dwelling as my old HDD (ST3750630AS * Barracuda 7200.11*). I start the PC and goto Setup, it recognizes the HARD drive in the blue menu.

  Then I boot with the CD of Vista that came with my system. I proceed as indicated through the following url:

  Clean install of Vista

  After its copied files, expanded the files, installed features, updates installed... it goes to "Complete Installation" and throws an error message: "Windows Setup could not configure Windows to run on a hardware on this computer."

  I tried a few things I've seen posted on the internet, including trying to run msoobe.exe via command line. When I did, it allows me to Setup user... but finally I get sent to this message of error or another telling me I have to reinstall Windows.

  I read else where some hard disks may not compatible with the Dell disk provides with my OEM machine. If this is the case, can someone advise? I really didn't want to spend $100 one another on a Windows 7 disc, but I feel like this may be my only option... but even in this case, I'm not so sure this will work or the other.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated,

  Tony

  UPDATE *.
  Did some more research, I discovered my new drive HARD is an advanced HDD format... not sure if it has nothing to do with my problems (by www.wdc.com/advformat Vista should not need to perform the work before the OS being installed), but thought I would mention it.

  Thanks again for any help.

  ****************

  Seems that I found the solution to my problem.

  Problem has been fixed by going into the BIOS and change the Mode of Port SATA to IDE/native/AHCI native. After that, the installation worked without any problems. Seems that Windows Setup did not like the port mode is set to RAID.

  Just thought I would post back everybody incase has had the same problem.

• Error 80070002 on my Dell XPS 420 Intel Core2 Quad running Windows Vista

  I spent over 12 hours searching for and perform the patches recommended at this problem and... NOTHING WORKS!

  I see that other users of DELL/Vista suffer from the same problem.  I have not received updates automatic download from April 2!
  Someone at Microsoft PUHHHLEASE help?  I'm pretty computer savvy, but I have tried EVERY remedy recommended
  has failed.  Help, please!  Thank you.
  James

  Hi Boludo78,
  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers forum.
  Here is the link to re - install Windows Update Setup. But it will not solve your problem because you have corrupted system files that the utility could not fix.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5A58B56F-60B6-4412-95B9-54D056D6F9F4&displaylang=en

  If the previous step does not take care of the issue you run a vista repair install. Although its recommended to do a clean install.

  You have a Vista DVD?
  You need to run a repair of the Vista installation.

  Here are the steps to do:

  1. insert the Vista DVD in the DVD player while your current Vista is running.
  WARNING: Do not start the computer and run the installation Vista system startup DVD. An upgrade installation doesn't work that way.

  2 click on install now to start the upgrade. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: If the auto run does not load the Vista Setup screen, then open your DVD drive in the computer and click on the Setup file.

  

  3 if you want Vista to check updates during installation, and then click to select. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: It will install more quickly if you select receive no updates to install. You can install them later through Windows Update.

  

  4 do not type a product key. (See screenshot below)
  WARNING: If you do not enter the same activated product key that you have already installed, then you can find yourself in a reduced functionality Mode. See: How to get out of the Mode of reduced functionality in Vista

  5 let the box automatically activate Windows when I'm online disabled.

  6 click Next.

  

  7 click on the No button for the you want to enter your product key now? command prompt. (See screenshot below)

  

  8 select which edition of Vista you have. (See screenshot below)

  9 check the box I choose the edition of Windows that I purchased and click Next. (See screenshot below)

  

  10 click the upgrade option. (See screenshot below)

  

  11 follow the instructions up to what Vista install and re-booted the final welcome screen on the Vista desktop.

  12 remove the Vista installation DVD.

  13. check if all files are missing. If so look in the files in bold shown in step 14 below to see if they are there. You can then simply copy their return.

  14 run Disk Cleanup.
  NOTE: To learn how, see: How to use cleaning disc in Vista

  (A) if the list see records destroyed by upgrade Windows. (See screenshot below)
  NOTE: These will be files remaining upgrade, C:\Windows.old, C:\$INPLACE.~TR , and C:\$WINDOWS.~Q, which did not copied. Is it missing from the files of user name, it would be in these files.

  (B) click OK to remove.

  

  15 now, all you need to do is activate Vista.
  NOTE: To learn how, see: How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone

  (A) right click on computer (Start Menu) and click Properties, or open the control panel (Classic view) and click on the System icon.

  (B) scroll down a bit and click on: Activate Windows now. (See screenshot below)

  

  Martin
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Dell XPS 420 with Vista Home Premium, replaced the hard drive, download now blue screen errors

  My girlfriend has a desktop Dell XPS 420 quit working a year or 2 ago. A computer technician told me that it sounded as if the hard drive was bad, recently I purchased from Dell, a Seagate 1 TB hard drive (the original is a Western Digital 320 GB).

  I bought also, once again from Dell, a copy of its installation discs for Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit.

  I installed the new hard drive, correctly, as far as I can tell, but I tried several times over the past days to install Vista and a few times I got errors (BSoD) STOP and a few other times, Windows Installer errors.

  What's wrong?

  I run Dell diagnostics that took almost a whole day, but I don't think anything. I have not partitioned the hard drive, it's like 931 GB.

  I think that may be something related to the RAM, but I'm not sure.

  Thanks for any help.

  Hello

  Here is the information on the Dell Diagnostics:

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?docid=52057

  And Dell has provided information on how to reinstall Vsta using their recovery disks.

  "Manually reinstall your Windows Vista operating system"

  http://support.Dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/KCS/document?c=us&CS=19&l=en&s=DHS&docid=DSN_339949&isLegacy=true

  For more information, try the Dell Support Forums.

  http://en.community.Dell.com/support-forums/default.aspx

  See you soon.

• Window vista xps 420 problem with USB ports.

  I have problems with window vista dell xps 420 machine, all USB ports are not recognized, unless the computer is restarted or rebooted. anyone has a suggestion.

  Hi Miguelsmith,

  1. When did you start to question?

  2. you remember to make changes to the computer recently?

  You can uninstall and reinstall all USB device manager entries and check if it helps.

  a. Click Start and typedevmgmt.msc and then click OK. Device Manager opens.

  b. expand Bus USB controllers.

  Note: You will need to scroll down to find this point.

  c. the first USB controller under Bus USB controllers right click and then click on uninstall to remove it.

  d. Repeat steps above for each controller USB is listed under Bus USB controllers.

  e. restart the computer. After the computer starts, Windows will automatically check for changes on the hardware and reinstall all USB controllers that you uninstalled.

  f. check the USB device to see if it works

  You can also consult the following article:

  Tips for solving problems of USB devices

  Hope this information is useful.

• Backup impossible - Vista Ultimate, Dell XPS 420, WD 320 external (eSATA) drive - error 0 x 81000006 and 0 x 81000014

  Hello, I've had this problem for some time now, and it's very frustrating.  I can't save the disk correctly - there have been times that I've been able to do a full backup, but subsequent backups then failed, and other times, I can't yet do a full backup.

  I have a DELL XPS 420 PC, running Vista Ultimate.  I also have a 320 GB Western Digital external hard drive connected via eSATA.

  I had problems with backup from the beginning.  Previous suggestions have been to ensure that the drive is formatted in NTFS (it is) and to make sure that I am able to see the drive from the computer and access (I can).

  I got two different types of error messages:

  ================================
  Error message:

  The backup location cannot be found or is not valid. Check your backup settings and check your hardware configuration. (0 x 81000006)

  Backup time: 12-09-2009 01:05

  The backup location: My Book (z :))

  Error message:
  
  There is not enough space on your Windows drive to prepare for the backup of your files. At least 400 MB of free space is required to continue. (0 x 81000014)

  Backup time: 05/01/2010 18:38
  The backup location: My Book (z :))

  [Start over] [Settings] [Close]

  ==============================

  What could be the problem? What I might try?  Please let me know if I can provide any other information that might help.

  THANKS IN ADVANCE!

  Hey, Ronna,.

  Sorry I didn't saw this post earlier - I hope you were able to solve your problem.

  Here's what I figured out around miner (on mine - after hours and hours of research):

  The message 'no space' was more a message "no memory" for me - I understand that if I have a large number of open programs, that is causing the error.

  The other mistake, I was getting, it was simply that the external HD had stopped spinning - now, whenever it says backup failed because he could not find the hard drive I press the power button on the back of the drive (I have a MyBook Western Digital external hard drive 320), run it, and then it works fine.

  I hope this helps someone else.

  CJ33414