XPS-M1210 BIOS update MXC062 errors...

Try booting windows in safe mode  (press f5 on bootup) and running the program.

Also try downloading the program again and running it.

 

 The thing is read the readme.txt file and it explain every detail on how to type the necessary command. The MSDOS (command prompt) in the Accessories from menu called All Programs by pressing the "START" button. For safe bet and guarantee as failure free, try to paste this esupport.com to the address bar. Use the Winzip program and run the file that Dell provide the Upgradable and Update the version of the BIOS. I prefer to not to use Windows and all prefer to use the DOS and diskette of BIOS A08 software and intruction. Who said the BIOS is better than A08 for XPS M1210? Was it Dell representative? I listen to all the posters and they have no faint idea if the BIOS A08 is not the latest for XPS M1210! I believe the A08 is very good indeed so why change it otherwise toward to Phoenix Award to flash it and away with DELL BIOS revision. The price is $39.99 before installing a better CMOS software from someone else.

Normally, it is better to run the bios update in dos, from a disk.  Not all computers have a floppy, and it takes a little skill to create a bootable dos cdrom disk.

Running the windows version in safe mode is ok to do.  I've done it both ways.

 

As far as completely replacing the OEM bios with a different one, some companies do offer this for certain machines.  I think I remember MR Bios used to do that.  It would add support for larger hard disks, booting from zip drives, ls-120's, etc.  If you have an older machine, it might be worth the time and hassle.  Otherwise, just look at the download section for your dell machine-they list most bios upgrades right there, and they don't require a new physical chip.