Re: Freezing In XP

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/03/04 

Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 14:48:29 -0400

Hi,

If the system supports a booting from a USB device, then you might be able
to use a USB floppy. 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
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Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"HollyGalpin17" <HollyGalpin17@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> "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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