sams quad core error wrote:

> Hello, I recently bought a dell 530 quad core with vista basic, I have
> since went to fleabay and bought the whole 3 disc XP MCE and have tried to
> install it. I have the desktop and everything seems okay until I check the
> system and there is an ethernet controller conflict (code 28) with a PCI
> device (code 28), a PCI Simple Communications Controller(code 22), SM Bus
> Controller(code 22) , Video COntroller ( code 22).
>
> I have tried all the OEM discs while disabling 4 out of five conflicts (
> to
> single out one at a time) and the subsequent combinations no avail pls
> help thanks

Go to Dell's website and download all XP drivers and the Desktop software
for this model machine. You need to install the correct drivers. I've just
purchase an Inspiron 530 Desktop for a client running XP so I know the
drivers exist.

Malke
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