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| Performance and Maintainance of Windows Vista A forum for performance and maintenance tasks in Windows Vista. (microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintainance) |
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November 21st 08, 04:03 PM
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Problem updating BIOS
I'm trying to update the bios of my dell dimension e521, AMDx2 5600+, 2GB with a genuine Dell update, but Vista keeps telling me to log in as a administrator.... My rights in Vista are set as an Administrator, so I don't see why I can't update my Bios... Please help! Thnx! -- dennishoogkamer 
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November 21st 08, 04:56 PM
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Problem updating BIOS
Hi: Try to disable the UAC temporary.
User Account Control Step-by-Step Guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc709691.aspx How can I disable the User Account Control (UAC) feature on my Windows Vista computer? http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm -- Un Saludo Juan Perez "dennishoogkamer" wrote in message ... I'm trying to update the bios of my dell dimension e521, AMDx2 5600+, 2GB with a genuine Dell update, but Vista keeps telling me to log in as a administrator.... My rights in Vista are set as an Administrator, so I don't see why I can't update my Bios... Please help! Thnx! -- dennishoogkamer
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November 21st 08, 05:02 PM
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Problem updating BIOS
"dennishoogkamer" wrote in message
... I'm trying to update the bios of my dell dimension e521, AMDx2 5600+, 2GB with a genuine Dell update, but Vista keeps telling me to log in as a administrator.... My rights in Vista are set as an Administrator, so I don't see why I can't update my Bios... Please help! Thnx! -- dennishoogkamer Why are you wanting to upgrade the BIOS? Are you sure that the upgrade will definitely fix the problem you are expecting to solve? Your machine may be telling you to leave well alone.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
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November 21st 08, 05:19 PM
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Problem updating BIOS
I'm trying to update the bios of my dell dimension e521, AMDx2 5600+,
2GB with a genuine Dell update, but Vista keeps telling me to log in as a administrator.... My rights in Vista are set as an Administrator, so I don't see why I can't update my Bios... Please help! Although you are logging in with an Admin account for some operations you must use the "run as administrator" option. Right click on the shortcut or EXE of the BIOS update utility and select "run as administrator".
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November 23rd 08, 09:27 AM
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Problem updating BIOS
Well, my machine stalls at bios boot up, sometimes it starts up normally, but most of the time I have to do a hard reset and then after a couple of times it finally boots... Then the screen does a 'video card check'?? All the colors of the rainbow appear one after another... Couple of times screen off, screen on and then the normal picture appears... -- dennishoogkamer
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November 23rd 08, 03:57 PM
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Problem updating BIOS
"dennishoogkamer" wrote in message
... Ah OK, then it's better to try to borrow a good working graphics card than trying to flash my bios.... Thnx! -- dennishoogkamer If BIOS was the problem, it would not boot at all. As already suggested, try another video card.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
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