BIOS upgrade PROBLEM!!!!!!

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 3:56 pm

I am having problems upgrading my BIOS i have a Dell Optiplex GX110. I downloaded the Upgrade but when i start it, it says 16 bit MS-DOS on a warning screen and then it names a file and says the system file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Choose 'close' to terminate the application. it gives me the choice of "close" or "ignore" i have clicked on both but nothing happens whats wrong!!! SOMEONE HELP!!!

Post by **thefordmccord** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 4:01 pm

Have you killed your computer yet? If not, stop messing with it if you don't know what the hell you are doing.

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:36 pm

HAHAA very funny! NO help here i c ill go somewhere else

Post by **thefordmccord** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 6:13 pm

Have you ever done a bios update before?

If not, then you should not be fooling with it. It can kill your computer.

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:08 pm

No but i need it!!!! i have the A02 version and the newest is A09 so its relle old lol! Would you recommend that i do it?

Post by **thefordmccord** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 12:13 am

Well, on most computers, you have to make a DOS startup disk, and run the BIOS update from there. If anything goes wrong during the update, it will completely ruin the computer. There is also no way of fixing it.

Don't fix what isn't broken.

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 4:14 pm

Well then im just gonna leave it alone. Do you think a professional could do it. i mean without tearing up my comp?

Guess Who? · Post by **Guess Who?** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:18 pm

NateDawg2007 wrote:Well then im just gonna leave it alone. Do you think a professional could do it. i mean without tearing up my comp?

Dictionary.com:
Professional, pro·fes·sion·al - Engaging in a given activity as a source of livelihood or as a career.

Lexon Avery · Post by **Lexon Avery** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 6:57 pm

im sure jeremy could take a look

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:08 pm

Would he because my BIOS is OLD i have A02 the newest is A09

nighthawk101 · Post by **nighthawk101** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:10 pm

Does your computer run ok? If it does... no need to fix what isnt broken

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:40 pm

Yeah but it would WORK better with a new BIOS edition. u talkin bout me bein childish you floowin me around!!!

Post by **thefordmccord** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:42 pm

The only time you need to update your bios is if you are going to put a new CPU in it or adding a hard drive that is larger than the board supports. If you are not doing that, then leave it alone. There is no performance gain to updating the BIOS.

nighthawk101 · Post by **nighthawk101** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:42 pm

I think (and you would need to ask ford for a final opinion) if your computer is working fine... there is no need to upgrade. I could be wrong however.

Edit: you got your answer.

NateDawg2007 · Post by **NateDawg2007** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:44 pm

Thats the prob im gettin a new hardrive and i dont think this BIOS edition supports anything over 10Gigs

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