re: Won't boot Windows after BIOS flash
Friday, February 23, 2007 at 12:58 pm
Windows Me Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by FreonStud
(31 messages posted)
Sorry for the confusion. I am running ME 2005. I am 110% I am flashing the right
BIOS. Tried latest two using ASUS ezflash 2 which confirms file before it flashes.
Cannot figure out why some BIOS's will boot Windows and latest two won't. Asus support
does not know either. Frustrating.
On Friday, February 23, 2007 at 6:03 am, Ed wrote:
>I'm slightly confused, as you originally seemed to be saying that you were running
>Windows XP.
>
>If this is a Win ME problem, it's possible to buy a Windows ME O/S on CD at eBay
>if you do want to try the option of repairing the installation.
>
>Are you completely sure you have used the correct file to flash the BIOS with?
>
>I've done so, successfully, and know from experience that AMIBIOS (for example)
supply
>several different types for my motherboard. I had to be *very* careful to find the
>correct file, because there were 3 for my motherboard, and the correct one depended
>on exactly how the m/board had been set up and which version of the m/board it was.
>
>It does rather sound like you've flashed with a variant that isn't quite compatible
>with your m/board. Go back and check all the printing on the m/board PCB, and compare
>it very carefully with the downloads available for your BIOS.
>
>And look at the websites of both the m/board manufacturer and AMIBIOS (or whoever),
>because sometimes that's the best way to find all the information you need. I had
>to get the computer's case open and a magnifying glass out to find all the specs
>I needed from the m/board when I did mine!
>
>Ed
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