It is the Video Drivers you need to manually install the XP ones. Download [URL] and attempt to install it (it will say incompatible OS). Press [Windows] and [Pause|Break]. Next select device manager to the far left. [IMAGE] Hopefully it should look something like mine. [IMAGE] Go to Display Adapters Right click the generic display adaptor and select update driver software [IMAGE] Next select browse my computer for driver software [IMAGE] navigate to C:Dell\Drivers where R106458. Let it install the driver. You should now be able to change the screen resolution but are recommended to install a graphics card. The 3450 PCI 512 MB graphics card will work as it is listed on Dell Parts and Upgrades. However I would look at the cards recommended in this thread here which are likely to be better (and cheaper). Someone installed the nVidia GeForce 210 1 GB PCI Express Graphics card for example. You may also want to make a new post on the Desktop General Hardware forum to ask for up to date recommendations on hardware upgrades.
Hi, I recently aquired a copy of Windows 7 Pro. I'm using a Dell Dimension 4600i, it's pretty old. I ran the compatability program to see if Windows 7 would work on it, it said it would but i would not be able to use the Microsoft 'Aero' features? Because of my crappy graphics card (Standard VGA graphics adaptor) So i've managed to install Windows 7, but am stuck with this resolution; [IMAGE]   Is this because of my graphics card? If so could anybody recommend a new one to get and where to get it from?Is it because i need to update my drivers? If so could anybody help me with this? Or is it to do with my actual monitor?   Many thanks
Screen Res in Windows 7