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>>>> I need to update the BIOS on my Biostar motherboard, but the utility |
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>>>> is said to be "Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA". I've flashed the BIOS in |
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>>>> other systems by booting a FreeDOS CD, but that won't work for a |
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>>>> Windows (not DOS) flashing utility, will it? I tried running the |
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>>>> utility via wine with no luck. |
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>>>> - Grant |
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>>> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/windows-pocket,1113.html |
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>> XP on a USB stick.... It sounds like a Windows machine is necessary |
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>> to build it, but once it's built it would be really handy. |
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>> - Grant |
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> I keep one around. It works sometimes, as long as your Windows machine |
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> hardware doesn't need anything terribly unique. It's helped me with |
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> flashing firmware on RME sound cards. They require Windows also. |
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> Just thought I'd mention it. It's a bit of work, but once it's done |
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> you don't have to mess with Windows on the disk. |
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> Good luck, |
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> Mark |
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Hi Mark, |
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What's wrong with hardware that needs unique software? Doesn't the |
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USB key work just like XP on an HD? |
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- Grant |
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