I own a Dell computer that runs Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Window XP but I need to know the drivers I will need. These drivers of course have to be compatible with my computer (Dell Dimension L866r). I called Dell, but they will not give me the links to drivers unless I buy the Windows XP CD from them which is over $200!

Can anyone help me find the appropriate drivers and the links so that I can download them?

try this, I have copied the link to a microsoft windows web site for you to download an xp conversion file that will run a report for you to tell you what will work and what won't. I have joined drive.com for the reason I am considering a WIN 98 upgrade to XP on a COMPAq system
and have been searching for component drivers that are for WIN XP
before I install it. Hope this helps ID what you need to find. The
Dell CD and others do cost about $200. You have to give it up to good ol' Bill he has to make up the antitrust losses somehow. Let me know if this will help you get started on your journey towards XP. At least it may tell you if it is worht it for your device.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316639


Jbc





I own a Dell computer that runs Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Window XP but I need to know the drivers I will need. These drivers of course have to be compatible with my computer (Dell Dimension L866r). I called Dell, but they will not give me the links to drivers unless I buy the Windows XP CD from them which is over $200!

Can anyone help me find the appropriate drivers and the links so that I can download them?

Why don't you first download the free trial Driver Kit from this website and it will show you what drivers are on your existing computer. Make a note or print out the information and then search for those drivers on this website or do a general search on www.google.com.

Other companies and/or individuals setup websites for drivers as well.

Hope this helps.



I own a Dell computer that runs Windows ME. I want to upgrade to Window XP but I need to know the drivers I will need. These drivers of course have to be compatible with my computer (Dell Dimension L866r). I called Dell, but they will not give me the links to drivers unless I buy the Windows XP CD from them which is over $200!

Can anyone help me find the appropriate drivers and the links so that I can download them?

CAn I install Windows XP on this system?
400 megahertz Intel Celeron
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: IBM 2626H0U
Serial Number: J15G1s60img
BIOS: IBM ISB038WW 11/22/1999
Drives Memory Modules c,d - Buy More
6.48 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
3.71 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

LG CD-ROM CRN-8241B
Generic floppy disk drive (3.5")

IBM-DBCA-206480 [Hard drive] (6.50 GB) -- drive 0, s/n HR0RRRR8067, rev BC4OA87F, SMART Status: Healthy 64 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'CN24' has 64 MB
Slot 'CN25' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (on drive 0)

You need more memory at least 128mb