It doesn't show this model of Dell  (Dimension 4100) as being on the XP 
System Compatibility List

http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/ProductList.aspx?m=x&g=s&cid=200&f=86d 
<http://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/ProductList.aspx?m=x&g=s&cid=200&f=86d>




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>  
> Checking the Dell support site, the only driver downloads listed for the  
> Dimension 4100 are for Windows 98, ME and 2000. So my reaction would be that it  
> doesn't support XP. But you might e-mail them to be sure.
> I'm not sure about the compatibility utility you're looking  for.
>  
> -Phil-
>  
>  
> In a message dated 5/31/2008 8:20:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
> [log in to unmask] writes:
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> It seem  to recall there was a Microsoft utility program which could be run a 
> on a  computer and it would tell if the computer and it's components were 
> compatible  with Win XP. The utility may be included on the XP disk, but I'd like 
> to run  it before I purchase the XP operating system disk. I can't find it. 
> Does  anybody know if that utility is available, and where I could get it? The  
> computer in question is a Dell Dimension 4100 with Win ME and 512 RAM. Thanks 
>  for any help. Bob
>
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>  
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