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Old 08-28-2003, 02:20 PM   #1
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Fresh hd format and OS install on a Dell

Hi all,

I'm rejuvenating a friend's old computer and haven't worked with Dells and their proprietary (?) motherboard setups very much as of yet. I want to format the harddrive and install a fresh version of Windows 2K but she no longer has the driver cds that came with the system (it's a few years old). Might anyone have a recommendation on where to start with this?

I've gone to Dell.com and used their system tag-based driver search tool, but it's not giving me anything about the mobo.

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Old 08-28-2003, 04:29 PM   #2
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nevermind....

i'm just gonna wing it....
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ok i heard of a place called something like driverguide.com you have to join but its free and ive heard its good.

Also try driversearch.com

I'ev never used either so tell me how it works
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Old 08-28-2003, 04:52 PM   #4
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i'll try em out if i need to.....so far so good. thx.
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Old 08-28-2003, 08:40 PM   #5
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I heard of a place called Dell.com that'll have just what you need.
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Old 08-28-2003, 09:37 PM   #6
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god somebodys got problems
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Old 08-29-2003, 08:29 AM   #7
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haha, yeah....

and if they're configuration tool actually told me something, well, wouldn't that be great....

thanks for the suggestion, though, EzyStvy....
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