Flash update access denied

Question

Can't get Windows Vista to run as administrator to do a flash update for bios(D8300A07.EXE) keep getting error when I try to run and gives me an: Flash update access denied message... make sure you are logged in as administrator ...... I am the administrator and do have access but it keeps giving me the error.....   Please if you can help let me know

TrailRider66 · Answer

It won't let me right click and run as administrator.... tried that several times still get the same error

TrailRider66 · Answer

Sorry, I forgot to give details.... Dell Dem8300 just replaced motherboard and it has bios ver.A05 running Win Vista Home Premium, Pent4(3.0). 2.5 gigs ram,

Philip42h · Answer

Right-click and Run as Administrator will make it run ...

Remember that flashing the BIOS on a Dell can really ruin your week, so its generally not advised if you don't really need to ...

Message Edited by Philip42h on 09-19-2007 10:43 AM

mombodog · Answer

Right click on the Rxxxx.exe and do a properties, general Tab, click "unblock" hit OK, now try it.

If no joy,

Try this,

Turn OFF any 3rd party security software, Turn UAC off, then run as administrator.

http://www.petri.co.il/disable_uac_in_windows_vista.htm use method #4

Turn UAC back on when done.

Message Edited by mombodog on 09-19-2007 09:45 PM

Elsbeth. · Answer

RailRider66,

You may try deleting the file you downloaded and download it again, it may have gotten corrupted in the download process.

As Phillip42h has pointed out though, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but if you do have a problem the BIOS addresses, follow the download and installation instructions exactly.

TrailRider66 · Answer

Downloaded new file....... some thing happens

TrailRider66 · Answer

Tried the last post and still got the error flash update access denied... maybe I should forget about updating the bios

Elsbeth. · Answer

TrailRider66,

Unfortunately I am not familiar enough with Vista to be able to say what may be going on.

You may try creating another temporary administrator account, and see if that will allow you to run the file.

TrailRider66 · Answer

Hopefully some one can help

Philip42h · Answer

For what its worth - not much - under Vista I initially got exactly the same error as you reported, but right-click and Run as adminstrator worked fine for me ... well it made the program run ... the flash is an entirely different story!

You could try running from other than the Desktop ...

... but if neither that, nor disabling UAC as suggested by mombodog, helps then I'm right out of suggestions!

Message Edited by Philip42h on 09-20-2007 10:29 AM

mombodog · Answer

Dos flash failed? Hmmmm.

Check the bios, make sure no bios passwords have been set. If there are or suspect there are use this procedure to clear them

< ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell> might be a good idea to do this anyway. If the PSWD jumper plug is missing, this is the flash problem most likely. Use a spare hard drive jumper plug and install it on the mobo.

Message Edited by mombodog on 09-20-2007 01:07 PM

TrailRider66 · Answer

I tried running from 3.5 floppy also as administrator and get same error

TrailRider66 · Answer

tried the jump and made sure that the passwords were disabled and still no luck

mombodog · Answer

Read the link I posted thoroughly, the jumper is on the motherboard itself, and yes the replacement mobo should have it.

TrailRider66 · Answer

does dell have jumper settings for the bios? this is a replacement moterboard from Dell that I am trying to update the bios(A05 to A07)

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