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Where to get cheap Windows XP?

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  • JasX wrote: »
    change the screen resolution?

    Tried but will not work. Apparently it does not recognise monitor.
  • closed wrote: »
    install the missing device drivers, from the dell website. See device manager for what's missing.

    I have downloaded to a disc and will try that. Where do I find device manager?? Many thanks
  • Click your start menu button, right click the 'my computer' entry and select 'properties'. Select the 'hardware' tab and there will be a button for device manager on there.

    If any devices are not working correctly then they'll generally have a yellow mark next to them, when the correct drivers are installed then this will disappear.

    XP come's with a reasonably good driver database but it's better really to get drivers from the manufacturer or supplier website.

    Hope this helps!
    Useful is beautiful
  • I loaded all the drivers. The screen is now the right size. All I have to do now is connect to my router, download the drivers for my Netgear dongle and away we go. Many thanks all. I am quite proud of what I managed to do
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