BIOS update

[nbfitz]

I have a computer that originally had windows XP home edition installed on it. I have windows vista home premium installed on it now. I want to put a new, faster CPU into it, so looking into that I found that I need to update the BIOS. When I found the software download for the motherboard that is in my computer, it does not offer anything for vista. It does have one for XP. My question is, can I go ahead and download the BIOS update for the XP? Or will that be a big mistake?

 

[Shadow703793]

DO NOT UPDATE BIOS FROM WINDOWS!

Before I can offer you a different method I need to know what CPU and motherboard you are using.

 

[nbfitz]

DO NOT UPDATE BIOS FROM WINDOWS!

Before I can offer you a different method I need to know what CPU and motherboard you are using.

The motherboard is an intel augsburg D915GAG Bios version AG9510J.15A.0816.2005.0214.1818 The CPU is an intel pentium 4 2.93GHz

 

[nbfitz]

Are you traveling forward in time to answer my question?

 

[nbfitz]

DO NOT UPDATE BIOS FROM WINDOWS!

Before I can offer you a different method I need to know what CPU and motherboard you are using.

Thanks a lot, you have been a real help?

 

[starams5]

DO NOT UPDATE BIOS FROM WINDOWS!

Before I can offer you a different method I need to know what CPU and motherboard you are using.

+1 Take this advice.

 

[nbfitz]

+1 Take this advice.

OK. What advise is that then?

 

[starams5]

OK. What advise is that then?

DO NOT UPDATE BIOS FROM WINDOWS!

 

[nbfitz]

DO NOT UPDATE BIOS FROM WINDOWS!

Yes, thanks. But I already knew that a week ago. What I'm looking for is what to do. I already know what not to do. Do you have any advise for what to do?

 

[starams5]

I have a computer that originally had windows XP home edition installed on it. I have windows vista home premium installed on it now. I want to put a new, faster CPU into it, so looking into that I found that I need to update the BIOS. When I found the software download for the motherboard that is in my computer, it does not offer anything for vista. It does have one for XP. My question is, can I go ahead and download the BIOS update for the XP? Or will that be a big mistake?

It would make no difference, if there was an option there for Vista it would be the same bios.

 

[nbfitz]

It would make no difference, if there was an option there for Vista it would be the same bios.

Yes, same motherboard same BIOS. I knew that too.
I think I have come to the wrong place. Thanks for taking the time to answer my post.

 

[gamerk316]

Seriously people, help the guy out.

1: Save BIOS to floppy/CD-Rom (unpacked) (Don't think flash drives work for this purpose)
2: During boot, there is a button which will start the utility to flash BIOS (different by mobo, hence why we needed to know the type of mobo you have)

Do not perform a flash from Windows, as too many things can go wrong, and you can brick your board.

This is not my area of expertiese, but these are the basic steps. As a rule though, never update BIOS unless you need to for some reason.