I had to convert my Dell Optiplex 790 from Windows 7 to XP because I am using an application that will not run on the newer OS.The following drivers are not installed:
OptiPlex 790 Windows 7 64-bit drivers. Driver Easy will automatically optip,ex your system and find the correct drivers for it. Tuesday, February 21, 8: Sounds like to me that there is a hardware driver issue, dell optiplex 790 lan in the box, does not like the xp driver version that is being applied to it. Browse to unpacked driver, select iaStor.
- Ethernet controller
- pci device
- pci simple communication controller
- sm bus controller
- video controller (vga compatible)
Sm Bus Controller Driver Intel
My laptop does not support this hardware on XP.
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- This page contains the driver installation download for SM Bus Controller in supported models (OptiPlex 790) that are running a supported operating system. Back to Scan Result. SM Bus Controller Driver for Dell - OptiPlex 790 working on Microsoft Windows 7 Professional. Device Name: SM Bus Controller. 2K3= Windows 2003, XP= Windows XP.
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Here's a link to the network drivers for the Dell Optiplex 790, put the network driver on a USB and install in on your fresh XP install. Once you have an internet connection, then use windows updates to get the rest of the drivers.
However I don't recommend running XP on a standalone desktop, the OS is being phased out. Instead, if you need it for a certain program, run an install inside a Virtual Machine on a Windows 7 or 8 host.
If you had a license for Windows 7 Pro or Enterprise, I would reinstall it and download the free Windows XP Mode which allows you to run a virtualized copy of XP under the Win7. Many of the newer motherboards don't have XP drivers to allow you to run natively.
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Dell not offering Windows 10 drivers for Optiplex 990.
I am furious that these systems, which are under 5 years old, are not being supported for a major Microsoft release.
It's not just that I can't find network drivers on Dell's website, but that I can't find NIC drivers anywhere that work with the onboard LAN port. My only option appears to be to scrap machines or use an expansion card in the chassis; something I'm reluctant to do.
Missing Sm Bus Controller Driver Windows 7 Optiplex 790 Drivers
Is Dell trying to be more like HP?