XPS M1210 BIOS Update Error

I get the EXACT same problem (right down to the error numbers) for the XPS M1710 BIOS AO6 update...

 

Since this is a brand new update, I think you should contact Dell or wait a couple of days for a possible download correction from Dell. Sometimes there is an error in the download file itself. Bios updates are not to be taken lightly. You could make your computer unusable. Make sure you actually have the Intel 945GM motherboard this bios is for. Bios updates should not be applied unless absolutely necessary.

sam problem...

del tells me to reverse to xp and then reinstall vista they are crazy....worst tech support ever

of courase there is something wrong with the upgrade!!!!!!1

Just flashed A06 on my XPS M1710 and it worked perfectly.

Its something to do with the way the file downloads.  I originally got the same errors and it didnt matter whether I tried to just install or downlad, save and install.

 

After about 5 tries it worked...I dont know why.

make sure when you restart your computer bellow dell logo A07 is instead A06...

for me still the same..didn't work i have the same twin computer than you

Actually....I find the Dell service to be absolutely incredible...did you get MediaDirect 3 installed yet?  there is a trick and i will help you if you havent.

so i solved this stupidity without any help from dell tech support....i am really upset....i will never get a dell again...imagine they told me to clean install back to xp and then reinstall vista

since the upgrade has certain defect specially for those who upgraded to vista

and this exact erroe appeared when update a02 was available to xp version...and users that time wrote that you have to make a boot cd (I used nero) then copy the file update to the cd and reboot from cd

run the file in c:

and voila update is ran!!!!!!!!!!!!

dell tech support..is crampy

everytime a call they say that since i upgraded to vista (which dell paid me for) they put the fault into vista!!!

To all do not buy dell trust me..needed media direct 3.0 got it without dell....needed creative audigy for vista got it....dell doesn't deserve a cent from my money!!!!!

thanks

 

thanks i have done it my system is running brilliantly...

i have bought my system last october

was eligible for vista upgrade...but there was something wrong in my case so dell gave me some credit to buy the retail upgrade after 2months of strugling in the phone for hours..........

then had to get media direct 3.0 to make my system run as factory spent one more month in the phone to order media direct 3.0 to no avail then thank you god for a miracle and i got the cd from another source in the internet and install it....trust me i got this system bec i thought first dell has an excellent service and warranty.....i am a physician and my hospital has a deal with dell but now after they heard about my experience and i have all the chatting logs and emails to prove it.....I solved all the problems by myself some research in the internet and since i am an IT as a hobby to solve it.....delltech support 90% of the time is wrong that is a fact tell me they are great or not in my case that's true!!!

thanks

i.e: 04/11/2007 10:19:50PM System: "Thank you for choosing Chat support. The next representative will be available to assist you shortly. While waiting, check some of our self support options above. No fear, you won't lose your place in line!" 04/11/2007 10:19:52PM Session Started with Agent (NV XPS John D.) 04/11/2007 10:19:57PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "Thank you for contacting Dell XPS Hardware Warranty Chat Support! My name is John D. How may I help you?" 04/11/2007 10:20:08PM Dr : "hi john" 04/11/2007 10:21:05PM Dr: "a bios update for my systam is available for my system called mxc962 a07" 04/11/2007 10:21:09PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "I'm showing the system as an XPS M1210 running Windows XP Media Center, and the warranty on this unit appears to be good through 10/09/2007. Does this appear to be correct?" 04/11/2007 10:21:24PM Dr:  "windows vista 32bit" 04/11/2007 10:22:19PM Agent (NV XPS John D.) sends page: "http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd&releaseid=R152955&SystemID=XPS_M1210&servicetag=&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=11383&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=1&libid=1&fileid=203814" 04/11/2007 10:22:26PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "That is the BIOS update for your computer." 04/11/2007 10:22:36PM Dr: "it's giving me an error: aplication error: 0x00000610 windows error return : 0x00000002" 04/11/2007 10:22:44PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "It says that it is an urgent update." 04/11/2007 10:22:58PM Dr : "when i run it" 04/11/2007 10:23:43PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "I guess you will not be able to install it then." 04/11/2007 10:23:55PM Dr Antonio Saad: "why?" 04/11/2007 10:24:12PM Dr Antonio Saad: "it's urgent isn't it?" 04/11/2007 10:24:43PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "You may be able to install it if you reinstall Windows on the computer." 04/11/2007 10:24:52PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "We cannot support your Vista install." 04/11/2007 10:25:07PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "Maybe the upgrade caused a problem with the install." 04/11/2007 10:26:37PM Agent (NV XPS John D.): "Perhaps doing a clean install of XP would allow you to install it." 04/11/2007 10:27:55PM Dr : "forget it thank you for not heelping you and thank you for making the solution very easy and thank you for everything dell and thank you for giving a flash bios for vista but not able to installl it...clean install is easy but no thanks"

 

I had the same problem however found a way out

 

Copy the bios update exe file to a USB Key ( now a days every one has one)

Insert Dell Inspiron Resource CD ( it is also Dell System software Cd look on the cd cover)

Restart the system

At Dell Logo Screen , press F12 Key ( Function row F12 )

Select boot from CD/DVD Rom from Boot Menu

The system would prompt for pressing any key ...

Press  Q to exit to DOS

Select the drive letter for USB key ( now it needs a bit to hit and trial for my system the usb key took the letter C)

so type C:

check whether the file is there or not by typing dir and hit enter

once found at the prompt type the file name of the bios update and the bios would get flashed

 

Regards

XPS Dell

Similar to other XPS M1210 owners I have a 1 month old XPS M1210 with an A06 version System BIOS.

 

I have tried all suggested techniques to update to the A07 version System BIOS. 

 

In windows I get the message:

 

I recently encountered the same errors

 

BIOS upgrade from Windows:

 

Application Error Return:   0x00000610
Windows Error Return:     0x00000002

 

BIOS upgrade from DOS:

 

The MEC boot block on your system is too old to be used with this BIOS.
You must update the MEC boot block to a revision no older than 2316.

 

and got the following advice from Dell Support:

 

Run regedit

 

The Registry Editor window appears.

 

Double-click the folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to expand its contents.
Double-click the folder SYSTEM to expand its contents.
Double-click the folder ControlSet001 to expand its contents.
Double-click the folder Services to expand its contents.
Right-click the DELLBIOS folder and select Delete.
Close all windows and restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

 

Then I reran the BIOS upgrade from Windows and it completed successfully

 

Machine Inspiron 640m
OS Vista Home Premium pre-installed
BIOS upgrade from A09 to A10