Re: Freezing In XP

From: rickm (castint_at_hotmail.net)
Date: 07/03/04 

Date: Sat, 03 Jul 2004 12:19:19 -0400

On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 09:08:01 -0700, "HollyGalpin17"
<HollyGalpin17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>When attempting to flash update the motherboard from windows i recieve the error "please open correct bios".
>I have downloaded the correct bios file to replace the one I have now, and backed up the exsisting bios.
>Whenever I try to open the file that I need it says "please open correct bios".
>
>Are there any other programs that can be used to flash a bios in windows? I don't have a functioning floppy disc drive so this is the only way the problem is going to get solved.

Make sure you have the correct bios, open your case and it should say
which model. Usually the name and model are on the opposite end of the
board from the CPU.

I've never flashed a bios using a windows tool...my board is flashed
from a floppy. Easy except when my FD died and since I haven't used it
in years I won't be replacing it.

>"rickm" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:12:01 -0700, "HollyGalpin17"
>> <HollyGalpin17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >i have a couple of tech support friends who are helping me out as well as your kind self so this is a lot less painful than it could be.
>> >
>> >Thankyou for your advice, lets hope this fixes the error forever!
>>
>> There seem to be 2 versions of that motherboard according to the US
>> website.
>> K7VZA PCB 3.0 http://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/k7vza_3x.html
>> K7VZA PCB 1.0 http://www.ecsusa.com/downloads/k7vza.html
>>

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