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GuyFaux · 11-15-2008, 06:12 PM

This is a very old computer and it's no longer supported, I don't think. The warranty has been void for years. I paid some money for tech support a couple of years ago when I messed up my registry and had to install a second partition to recover my files before I reformatted.

The only components I have changed out of my computer are the Graphics Card and the Memory Card (it came with a 256 MB stick of RAM. I now have two 512 sticks.) Everything else in the computer is the same as it was shipped to me. I did not buy a new Ethernet card or switch it out. This is the one my computer came with. The site is wrong.

Instead of editting my old post I will put the Everest info here.

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack: Service Pack 2
DirectX: 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0C)

Motherboard
CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4, 2400 MHz (18 x 133)
Motherboard Name: Dell Dimension 4550
Motherboard Chipset: Intel Brookdale i845PE
System Memory: 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Name: Phoenix (09/17/02) (Okay maybe I bought this comp in 2002.)
Communication Port: Communication Port (COM1)
Communication Port: ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Video Adapter: nVidia GeForce FX 5500 (Microsoft Corporation) (256 MB)
3D Accelerator: nVidia GeForce FX 5500
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

Multimedia: Creative SB Live! Series Audio Processor

Storage
IDE Controller: Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ADA Storage Controller
Floppy Drive: Floppy Disk Drive (Yes I still have one of these!)
Disk Drive: WDC WD800DB-75CAA0 (74 GB IDE)
Disk Drive: Maxtor Onetouch USB Device (298 GB)
Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B
Optical Drive: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM 6167

You might notice that I have a second disk drive. If it's pertinent, I will explain it.

Before deleting everything on my computer, I moved all of the files I wanted (music, pictures, program settings, etc) on my 320 GB external harddrive. I thought it was odd when my resolution changed back to being as big as it was (1680 x 1050) before I reinstalled Windows. Initially when I reinstalled, my resolution was 800x600. I assumed this was because my video card had yet to be installed. After a restart my resolution went back to 1680x1050. I might assume that somehow it automatically reinstalled (my Maxtor says it will backup important files and I'm wondering if perhaps it saved my video card drive and reinstalled it?) Or maybe my poor CPU is handling the new resolution because of the monitor. I'm not sure.

I have gone into my Device Manager and fetched those enormous numbers you asked for.

The camera didn't have either a DEV or VEN so I posted all of it.

-Ethernet Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1039

-Network Controller
PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_0301

-Camera
USB\VID_046D&PID_08F0\5&398AAE67&0&1

-Multimedia Audio Controller-
PCI\VEN1102&DEV_0006

-PCI Input Device
PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_7004

11-15-2008, 06:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
GuyFaux Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 15 OS: Windows XP	Re: Need help finding drivers for Dimension 4550 [Moved from XP Support] This is a very old computer and it's no longer supported, I don't think. The warranty has been void for years. I paid some money for tech support a couple of years ago when I messed up my registry and had to install a second partition to recover my files before I reformatted. The only components I have changed out of my computer are the Graphics Card and the Memory Card (it came with a 256 MB stick of RAM. I now have two 512 sticks.) Everything else in the computer is the same as it was shipped to me. I did not buy a new Ethernet card or switch it out. This is the one my computer came with. The site is wrong. Instead of editting my old post I will put the Everest info here. Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS Service Pack: Service Pack 2 DirectX: 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0C) Motherboard CPU Type: Intel Pentium 4, 2400 MHz (18 x 133) Motherboard Name: Dell Dimension 4550 Motherboard Chipset: Intel Brookdale i845PE System Memory: 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM) BIOS Name: Phoenix (09/17/02) (Okay maybe I bought this comp in 2002.) Communication Port: Communication Port (COM1) Communication Port: ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Video Adapter: nVidia GeForce FX 5500 (Microsoft Corporation) (256 MB) 3D Accelerator: nVidia GeForce FX 5500 Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor Multimedia: Creative SB Live! Series Audio Processor Storage IDE Controller: Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ADA Storage Controller Floppy Drive: Floppy Disk Drive (Yes I still have one of these!) Disk Drive: WDC WD800DB-75CAA0 (74 GB IDE) Disk Drive: Maxtor Onetouch USB Device (298 GB) Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8400B Optical Drive: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM 6167 You might notice that I have a second disk drive. If it's pertinent, I will explain it. Before deleting everything on my computer, I moved all of the files I wanted (music, pictures, program settings, etc) on my 320 GB external harddrive. I thought it was odd when my resolution changed back to being as big as it was (1680 x 1050) before I reinstalled Windows. Initially when I reinstalled, my resolution was 800x600. I assumed this was because my video card had yet to be installed. After a restart my resolution went back to 1680x1050. I might assume that somehow it automatically reinstalled (my Maxtor says it will backup important files and I'm wondering if perhaps it saved my video card drive and reinstalled it?) Or maybe my poor CPU is handling the new resolution because of the monitor. I'm not sure. I have gone into my Device Manager and fetched those enormous numbers you asked for. The camera didn't have either a DEV or VEN so I posted all of it. -Ethernet Controller PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1039 -Network Controller PCI\VEN_1814&DEV_0301 -Camera USB\VID_046D&PID_08F0\5&398AAE67&0&1 -Multimedia Audio Controller- PCI\VEN1102&DEV_0006 -PCI Input Device PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_7004 Last edited by GuyFaux; 11-15-2008 at 06:14 PM.