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How do you decide which BIOS update to use?



 
 
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Old October 18th 09, 08:42 PM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
micro
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Default How do you decide which BIOS update to use?


I have CF94510J.15A.0028.2006.1213.1629

The computer (emachine with XP home in it, but was originally vista
which was wiped out and XP installed) keeps shutting down and telling me
there is something wrong with registry files on boot up but says that it
had to go look for them elsewhere and found/fixed the problem. (I've
been running this computer without incident for over a year now) It'll
run for a while then shut down again. When I sent error report into
windows, it tells me I need to update the BIOS but the numbers on the
updates don't match up with my mobo. (Processor Intel pentium D 925) Am
unsure and don't want to mess up the flash... anyone able to help?
This computer runs the automation for my radio station which is
currently off air. An expedited answer would sure be MUCH appreciated!
My advertisers are paying by the minute for their airtime!

Thanks in advance!

Micro


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Old October 19th 09, 03:49 PM posted to alt.sys.pc-clone.gateway2000
BillW50
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Default How do you decide which BIOS update to use?

micro wrote on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:42:09 -0500:
I have CF94510J.15A.0028.2006.1213.1629

The computer (emachine with XP home in it, but was originally vista
which was wiped out and XP installed) keeps shutting down and telling me
there is something wrong with registry files on boot up but says that it
had to go look for them elsewhere and found/fixed the problem. (I've
been running this computer without incident for over a year now) It'll
run for a while then shut down again. When I sent error report into
windows, it tells me I need to update the BIOS but the numbers on the
updates don't match up with my mobo. (Processor Intel pentium D 925) Am
unsure and don't want to mess up the flash... anyone able to help?
This computer runs the automation for my radio station which is
currently off air. An expedited answer would sure be MUCH appreciated!
My advertisers are paying by the minute for their airtime!

Thanks in advance!

Micro


First of all, the only place you should get an BIOS update is from the
manufacturer's website. Any other place would be too risky IMHO. And if
it has been working for a year, it is hard to believe it needs a BIOS
update now. Giving us more info on the error message would be a great
help. Also is this a desktop or a laptop?

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