-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
- From: "Cris" <cris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 09:50:53 -0500
This has me thinking - and wondering. I have not put sp2 on
my dell yet. I got my new computer, so sort of forgot about
my old dell. I do have to clean it and make room for sp2
before my daughter takes it off to college.
what do you think would happen on that dell if I just put on
sp2 without doing any bios stuff and updates?
cris
----- Original Message -----
From: Frandy
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Installing SP2 & Flashing Bios
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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