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frankporter_200
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September 22nd, 2004 13:00
Bios update to prepare for Windows SP2
I am getting my system ready for the SP2 download (Dimension 4500 WinXP,) It says i should update my BIOS. Well, I realize now that since I bought this system, there has been 4 updates available. While i attempt to go thru the process, I get to the point to insert a formattted floppy and then recieve the following message. in a window
16 bit MS-DOS Subsytem
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\autoexec.nt The system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications.Choos 'Close' to terminate the application.
Can anyone help me as to whether i need to upgrade, or will it even allow me?
Thanks
FrankPorter
frankporter_200
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Posted September 22nd, 2004 16:00
Thanks for the prompt reply.
FrankPorter
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Posted September 22nd, 2004 14:00
If you are considering updating the BIOS for Windows Service Pack 2 keep in mind the latest BIOS version for you model was released back in October of 2002. The date alone should tell you that this BIOS version has nothing in it related to the service pack update. If your present BIOS is working good and you have made no hardware changes that would require a newer BIOS then upgrading the BIOS for this service pack is optional.
If you are still considering upgrading the BIOS then you can go right to version A04 which is the latest. From what you have described it sounds like you are trying to run the upgrade program from with-in Windows which is a no... no. The BIOS upgrade must be run in a pure DOS environment without Windows running in the background. The easy solution is to download the BIOS version found at this link here. This version will create it's own bootable BIOS upgrade floppy disk. Once the disk is created just reboot the machine with the floppy still in the floppy drive and the BIOS upgrade program will then run. The instructions for creating and using the floppy disk are listed on the download page. The upgrade will take less than a minute to perform and while it is running do not interrupt it. An interrupted BIOS upgrade will trash your motherboard.