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badoem

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February 14th, 2007 11:00

Video Driver for Optiplex 745 Running Windows Server 2003

Hi all
 
Need help with Video Driver on an Optiplex 745, which is running OS Server 2003 Standard version.
 
I have managed to sort out drivers for network and sound but still struggling to find appropriate drivers for the Video adapter.
 
would someone kindly help me out and point me in the right direction. Or any useful advice will be welcome
 
Cheers
 
badoem

JoelCress

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March 14th, 2007 18:00

Same problem here. I've tried all the different drivers and none work.
 
Any help from anyone would be apreciated!

Travan

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August 27th, 2007 15:00

Anybody have a clue as to what video driver to use with Win2003server and the optiplex 745?

Spiritgolfer

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November 22nd, 2007 12:00

Hello,
I have found a solution for this problem, as I was trying to install Sever 2003 R2 on an Optiplex 745.
Go to support.dell.com, optiplex 745 driver downloads.
Go to Video, and download the Intel - Driver Applies to: Q963\Q965\G965 Graphics Controller
After download has finished run the .exe, it will extract then fail saying wrong Operating System.
Go to computer managment and update the video controller, select have disk and point it to the c:\dell\drivers\r147015\graphics folder.
 
Reboot.
 
It has worked great for me, I have not had any issues.
 
Spiritgolfer

Wynway

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July 31st, 2012 17:00

Hi Badoem, can you tell me where you found the network drivers? Thanks, Wynway

speedstep

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July 31st, 2012 17:00

Windows Server 2003 is not validated on the 745.  Server 2003 drivers are windows XP drivers.

Any Driver needed for XP 32 bit or XP 64 bit would be the same driver.

Willybat

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August 23rd, 2012 18:00

thank you very much my friend was very useful

abidali

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February 4th, 2013 23:00

hi dear

as process that u saying 

i try to install my vga driver. driver is install but some features are not inworking eg hibernating and play the hd videos

if u have any sollution for this please tell me

speedstep

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February 5th, 2013 10:00

Windows server 2003 has multimedia features DISABLED BY DEFAULT.  Those features are not intended to be run on a server and are NOT supported by DELL or Microsoft.

http://win2k3.msfn.org/

Neowin > Articles > Windows Server 2003 as a Workstation Guide

On a server with  VGA adapter installed with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system, when trying to start a game or application, the user experiences one of the following symptoms:

  • The 3D Acceleration option is unavailable.
  • You receive an error message that states: "Your video adapter does not meet the game requirements."
  • You receive an error message that states: "Your video adapter does not have the 3D Acceleration option."
  • The DirectX Diagnostic Tool (Dxdiag.exe) shows the DirectDraw option or the Direct3D option as unavailable.
Affected configurations

The above symptom is associated with, but not limited to, the following systems:

  • All Server systems

Applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Additional information:

The default value of DirectX feature is disabled on Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

The user should refer to the Microsoft article, “DirectDraw or Direct 3D option is unavailable”, at the following URL:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/191660

Solution

The user should enable the DirectX feature as instructed below:

1. Click Start, Click Run, Type dxdiag, and then click OK.
2. On the Display tab, verify that DirectDraw Acceleration and Direct3D Acceleration are selected under DirectX Features. If either of these lines shows a Disabled status, click Enable for that line.
3. If multiple video adapters are installed, repeat step 2 for each Display tab in the DirectX Diagnostic Tool.

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