Installed Windows Server 08 on Dell Dimension 8300

[thicks083]

Hello all. I have this old Dell Dimensions 8300 at my disposal so I installed Windows Server 2008 on to it. The problem is that the OS install didn't have any supported driver so not this machine has no ethernet or PCI/USB drivers on it. Any idea about what I can do? Couldn't find drivers that work anywhere.

 

[knight_of_baawa]

You're better off with Linux on it. A socket 478 P4 from 2003 running Server 2008? Recipe for fail.

 

[thicks083]

You're better off with Linux on it. A socket 478 P4 from 2003 running Server 2008? Recipe for fail.

Well, I was planning on just using this machine for my own experimental domain at home, but I understand the concern. Perhaps that would be a better choice.

 

[thicks083]

I ended up buying a TrendNet usb-to-ethernet adapter and using it on this machine. Obviously, this is not an ideal set-up but like I said this is just an experimental network for me to play around with at home and get some hands on experience with.

 

[Alabalcho]

Did you check Dell Support Site for drivers? Server 2008 should accept either Vista or XP drivers.

 

[thicks083]

Did you check Dell Support Site for drivers? Server 2008 should accept either Vista or XP drivers.

Indeed, I was trying this to no avail. But my TrendNet solution is working out for what it's worth.