-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
- From: Frandy <jskene@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 09:37:49 -0500
I followed the links from MS on "What to Know Before you ....& Install XP SP2
and the link to Dell under manufacturers where
"Dell recommends that you update the BIOS when a newer version is available
since the Bios update can affect peripheral performance and configuration".
I went to Dell Forum>Dimension>Bios>Biosupgrade and posed a similar question.
"Majestic" suggested that I
1) Flash the BIOS (giving me a link to AO7 Bios for my model
2) Get new hardware installed and running
3) Check for viruses, spyware etc, then install SP2
He said "As far as the BIOS upgrade, with the hardware changes you made, I
would think a BIOS upgrade is in order - a number of BIOS upgrades have fixes
related just to video".
I haven't had the opportunity to follow-up on his suggestions or yours or maybe
I am just procrastinating because I am getting conflicting information.
If I install the Intellimouse and HP All-In-One will I have conflicts with the
Scanjet 3500c and Logitech Mouse software. Should I go to Add/Remove and delete
the Scanjet, it has a larger scanning bed so would I be able to use both units,
if I leave the 3400c on the computer. Boy I am confused but appreciate your
input to my dilemma.
Thanks for your interest and help!
Frandy
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From: Don
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Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:30 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
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From: "T. Hunt" <ilrover@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:17 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
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>
> Frandy wrote:
>> I am running WinXP Home on a Dell Dimension 8300, Intel Pentium 4
>> processor at 2.6GHz,Bios Version AO1 and it has been suggested that I
>> need to flash the bios (the thought of which scares me to death).
> ### Why? Why has it been suggested that you flash the BIOS? Not
> necessary for SP2 unless there is a specific reason given on the Dell
> website.
BIOS updates are necessary most often to support new technology. Otherwise,
unless a defect is found in the BIOS, you are correct that a flash is not
necessary. I am curious as to why the recommnedation was made also. A
computer as new as a Dimension 8300 with a 2.6GHz P-4 should not need a BIOS
flash.
Don
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