I have a dimension XPS866r that I have upgraded to XP Home.  Current bios is A03 and I want to update it to the current A08.  I find the instructions on the Dell Bios upgrade site to be confusing and/or incorrect.

The site lists 2 files.  BXPSB_08.exe and XPSB_08.exe.   Even though the BXP file states it is a zipped file, it appears not to be.  I have downloaded it onto my desktop, but cannot unzip it (because it is NOT zipped?).  Therefore, I am unable to follow directions.

 

The other file, XPSB... states to copy onto a bootable floppy and just restart the computer.  I tried to create a bootable disc from the format menu where one of the options is to make a bootable disc, but all I get is a I/O error when I try it.  I can read the disc using explore and boot files do appear to be there.  I have set boot sequence to floppy, FDD, HDD and CD in that order.

 

Is there a post or a site that has clear, simple directions to do this?  Reading on this forum, I have noted that some machines can be flashed from windows, can I do this with mine?

 

thanks,

 

Skip

 

OK, nevermind.  I kept on formatting the floppy and it finally booted the system, so I was able to upgrade to the A08 BIOS. 

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