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"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
... | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | I've read through them a couple of times & must conclude the matter is | best left in Brian A.'s hands or in the hands of someone else who's been | through it. | | Star only wants you PCR. IIC you are always requested with starry eyes. | Well, stick around to pick up the pieces, just in case I wreck her machine. I'm going to pull the fixes from your posts, anyhow! | | -- | | Brian A. Sesko | { MS MVP_Shell/User } | Conflicts start where information lacks. | http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm | http://basconotw.mvps.org/ | | | |
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Thanks Brian for further input,
snip You shouldn't be confused. XP and 98 are different birds of a feather and will have different configs/options/settings. An updated driver may or may not provide more options, yet it may have a fix for an issue for the prior chip/adapter driver version. If you're having problems with newer drivers another thing to look into is the BIOS ver., some newer driver updates may also require an updated BIOS. *** I have never updated the BIOS on this celeron 4 machine. I've been looking at the MB book and it does give me info and directions on how to do this. I do note a **warning** only update the BIOS if you are having trouble w/MB ?? However, I have the directions to save the my current Bios and can revert back if something goes wrong!! It will be my first time doing this so I will be nervous!! I've learned much from this newsgroup, however some tasks and TS come easier than others for me. I'm really not a hands-on TS, hate inside the case TS, but will TS OS problems, partition and install OS, drivers and can within my limitations reasonably tweak Windows. Also Brian this is not my first experience w/SiS chipsets, had them also on my Celeron 3 Jetway MB, SiS 630 display chipset and the audio chip is the sameone I had on the Jetway, 7012. However, never had a problem updating the display adapter, but the MB capacitors leaked and the MB was replaced and the CPU. I'm lost on this... I have brought up the Display Drivers on both the SiS & ASUS sites and I look for 650 not 650GX, and it appears I'm stuck w/what I have. I do see my driver pkg. and it is truly identified differently than the others!! I did download 1 yr. ago the newest 650GX pkg. from SIS, the install went well, restart the puter and the monitor is out of range. Why would the monitor be out of range and go dark, because the driver is wrong, correct ??? If you can help me more would appreciate, I know not to go for the 650GX but I would think I could get a newer driver than Dec. 2002, more thoughts pls. The drivers at Asus and SIS are dated 2004. Using the 1-2-3 @ SiS, I get these pkgs., neither are 2004. The last one I tried maybe a yr. ago and it appeared to go great until I restarted and I had monitor out of range. Yes, they are huge integrated pkgs. and it's like using the support CD, and there is not really much for the user to do except direct Win to the 98SE and ME combined driver fldr. 650_221_win98me.zip Version v2.21 Release date 2003-11-18 Product supported SiS651, SiS650, SiS740, SiS650GL, SiSM650, SiS650GX, File size 20,452KB OS supported Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows ME, SiS UniVGA3 Graphics Driver File name uvga3_367.zip Version v3.67 Release date 2005-04-15 Product supported SiSM650, SiS760, SiS741GX, SiS740, SiS741, SiS651, SiS650GX, SiS650GL, SiS650, SiSM741, SiSM661MX, SiSM661FX, File size 16,546KB OS supported Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, What about after what appears a successful install, the puter restarts and the *monitor is out of range* ?? That is so.o.o nasty and I've just determined that it was cuz the drivers were wrong, pls. comment ?? The drivers at the link I provided are the drivers for your integrated graphics. Driver packages may, will and do many times include drivers for multiple chips and OS's. That is why it is always very important to read the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer, also included in most downloads, definitely included in the Asus and SIS d/l's. *** Could I do this, do you recommend. Let's say, I do the big download of the 1st pkg. Could I do just a driver update via the Device Mgr. by using update driver and browse and manually just install the drivers. Wouldn't this work for me instead of uninstalling what I have and installing the entire software as well as the drivers, pls. comment ? I can be fine with the s/w I have but would just like the newer drivers. Thank you kindly, Star Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://basconotw.mvps.org/ |
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Brian,
I've been coming to this ng for a mighty long time and I appreciate all the help I've rec'd here. Actually, I do have a fondness for many MVP's in the group and other regulars that help me, including PCR. PCR Pro has always stepped up to the the plate for me, he understands me when sometimes I'm not clear. Starry eyes, now that's a good one... however, it's simply appreciation!! Star "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... "PCR" wrote in message ... I've read through them a couple of times & must conclude the matter is best left in Brian A.'s hands or in the hands of someone else who's been through it. Star only wants you PCR. IIC you are always requested with starry eyes. -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://basconotw.mvps.org/ |
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Well, I see the two packages at that site. It seems to be the same site
Brian A. posted, though I get a blank page when I click his. Just as you say, nothing has been added to "Downloaded Program Files". I guess that only happens if one clicks "Identify the model number of SiS products," which I hesitate to do. It did once say you were SiS650. Didn't it also say you had the latest drivers? But, you say your drivers are dated 2002? You took v3.67 (2005-04-15), & it turned out bad. Though it states "OS supported: Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows XP 64-Bit Edition", perhaps it is more geared toward XP. It sounds like the other is worth a try... v2.21... "OS supported: Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows ME", BUT let it be on Brian A.'s head, if it blows you up! -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Star" wrote in message ... | PCR, | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | | Need help not sure if I should try to update display adapter drivers | for | | 98SE ? | | I've read through them a couple of times & must conclude the matter is | best left in Brian A.'s hands or in the hands of someone else who's been | through it. I only have a SoftPaq from Compaq to use when I want to play | with my Video Adapter. It's uninstallable in Add/Remove Programs & | reinstalled with a click. STILL... | | It sounds to me you are a SiS 650, at least on the Win98 side, if the | SiS info package & MSInfo32 said so. The site said you have the latest | drivers. So, that is that. Likely, they did not update them further | (beyond 2002) to provide the options/functionality you get on the XP | side. You don't want to grab something wrong & end up with monitor *out | of range* errors again. | | ****** If you go here, no rush | http://www.sis.com/download/ | | This is the SiS 1-2-3 page, no activeX controls required. Anyway after you | do the 1-2-3, you see these software/driver pkgs. | File info. | | *** 650_221_win98me.zip | Version | v2.21 | Release date | 2003-11-18 | Product supported | SiS651, SiS650, SiS740, SiS650GL, SiSM650, SiS650GX, | File size | 20,452KB | OS supported | Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows ME, | | ** The one above may work, what are your thoughts... | ** The one below, is a no go, It's the one that put the monitor out of | range, looking at the file name, I'm pretty sure that it was the zip file I | downloaded. | | Anyway, maybe the right thing to do is nothing!! | | *** SiS UniVGA3 Graphics Driver | File name | uvga3_367.zip | Version | v3.67 | Release date | 2005-04-15 | Product supported | SiSM650, SiS760, SiS741GX, SiS740, SiS741, SiS651, SiS650GX, SiS650GL, | SiS650, SiSM741, SiSM661MX, SiSM661FX, | File size | 16,546KB | OS supported | Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98 SE, Windows 98, Windows XP | 64-Bit Edition, | | Thanks again, I'm not sure even on the 1st entry, specifically it is for | W98, 98SE & ME, however. | | Star | | | I've been to the SIS | | site and I have done the chip identification tool in the past.... but | not | | w/the install of Win that I currently have. Unfortunately I'm having | trouble | | running the activeX controls at this time. Tried earlier today. I | removed | | the controls from the Downloaded Program flldr, two controls are | placed by | | SIS, both controls remove, but one w/message *unable to unregister*, | | possibly it never registered, cause SIS kept repeatedly telling me to | | install the tool, probably because it *never installed completely*. | I | | never rec'd the security messages that you get for activeX downloads. | | I don't know. You already did what I would try. Now, I'm offline & | cannot click... | | . Web Pages with ActiveX Controls Are Not Displayed Properly | (240897) - When you view a Web site that contains an ActiveX control, | you may experience any of the following symptoms: You are not prompted | to download and install the control.A red X is displayed where the | control should appear.You receive script errors... | http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;240897 | | . Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer | (283807) - When you open a Web page, one or more pictures (graphics or | images) may not be displayed. Instead, a red X, or a placeholder, may | appear in place of the images. This behavior can occur if one of the | following conditions is true: The Web page... | http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283807 | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "Star" wrote in message | ... | | PCR Pro, | | Pls. give me some feedback regarding my display adapter, can you pls. | read | | this post and the other post I wrote in this thread. | | | | Thank, Star. | | | | Thanks, Star | | "Star" wrote in message | | ... | | Hello, | | Need help not sure if I should try to update display adapter drivers | for | | 98SE ? The MB is a ASUS P4SGX-MX, Celeron 2000Ghz. I have the | support CD | | and I'm currently using the software & driver pkgs on from the | support CD. | | This is the stats for the main drivers for super vga display. | | | | Product: SiS 650 | | Softwa VS. 2.12 | | Driver VS: 2.12 | | 12-02-2002 | | Chipset: SIS 650GX | | SIS 962L | | VGA SIS Real256 Graphics | | | | Driver: sisgl.dll - Super VGA OpenGL ICD | | File Date: 12/2/2002 4:47 PM | | Company Name: Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation | | File Version: 4.13.01.2120 | | Driver: sisdx32.dll - Super VGA DirectX Driver 32 Bit | | File Date: 11/21/2002 11:00 AM | | Company Name: Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation | | File Version: 4.13.01.2120 | | Driver: sisdx.dll - Super VGA DirectX Driver 16 Bit | | File Date: 11/21/2002 11:01 AM | | Company Name: Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation | | File Version: 4.13.01.2120 | | Driver: sisgr.vxd - Virtual Display Minidriver | | File Date: 11/28/2002 3:14 PM | | Company Name: Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation | | File Version: 4.13.01.2120 | | Driver: sisgr.drv - Super VGA Display Driver | | File Date: 11/28/2002 3:17 PM | | Company Name: Silicon Integrated Systems Corporation | | File Version: 4.13.01.2120 | | | | I was initially dual booting, I also had Win-XP Prof. The drivers | for | | Win-XP were always right-on, the pkg. for 98-SE shows up as | *Compatible* | | when you install and I don't have many settings for 98-SE in | comparison to | | Win-XP, many functions just arn't available, etc... | | | | I would like to update the drivers for the display adapter, however | I'm | | very | | confused as to what I should download. I don't want to do the | entire pkg. | | since it's a compatible pkg. | | | | I'm nervous about this... because I was not smart and took the one | driver | | that was offered once and it totally crashed the puter, actually the | | monitor, not the puter. After, the monitor was *out-of-range* and | I | | couldn't see the desktop of course. And, it took me 3 days to get | the | | timing | | right to get into safe mode and fix the problem. | | | | Should I get the driver update from ASUS vs. the SIS site.... if I | go to | | ASUS, they are displayed on my MB site which is, link to the ASUS | | P4SGX-MX..... | | | http://www.asus.com.tw/support/downl...lName=P4SGX-MX... | | I'm | | not sure and possibly, I'm already using the best drivers?? | | | | I've went to SIS site and click on downloads, highlight display, | choose | | 98SE | | and SIS 650 and it seems I'm already using the best drivers for | 98SE, | | however my drivers are from Dec. 2002, therefore seem old, but then | 98SE | | has | | been around since 1999. | | | | I would appreciate guidance, and if I should update, which is the | best | | compatable pick !! I downloaded an entire pkg. approx. 1 year ago | from | | SIS, | | it was drivers and the the software. Unfortunately, I had the same | | problem | | that I experienced at Windows Update.... monitor *out of range*, bad | | problem!! The driver that is at Windows Update, I have looked at | iit's | | stats and it is older than the one I'm using, however I learned the | hard | | way, after the fact. | | | | Thank you, | | | | Star | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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And I was just about to start practicing my I do's & I don't's!
-- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Star" wrote in message ... | Brian, | I've been coming to this ng for a mighty long time and I appreciate all the | help I've rec'd here. Actually, I do have a fondness for many MVP's in the | group and other regulars that help me, including PCR. | | PCR Pro has always stepped up to the the plate for me, he understands me | when sometimes I'm not clear. Starry eyes, now that's a good one... however, | it's simply appreciation!! | | Star | | "Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message | ... | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | I've read through them a couple of times & must conclude the matter is | best left in Brian A.'s hands or in the hands of someone else who's been | through it. | | Star only wants you PCR. IIC you are always requested with starry eyes. | | | -- | | Brian A. Sesko | { MS MVP_Shell/User } | Conflicts start where information lacks. | http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm | http://basconotw.mvps.org/ | | | | | |
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Rule number two for flashing BIOS (rule #1 is "If it ain't broke...")
Make sure you have the system on a well charged, tested, dependable battery backup UPS. If the operation is interrupted for *any* reason, the BIOS chip is toast--you would need to find someone with a bench setup to reprogram it or simply purchase another. I've had it happen to me. Puts a real damper on the party. Only positive side was that the newer BIOS chip actually worked better. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm "Star" wrote in message ... *** I have never updated the BIOS on this celeron 4 machine. I've been looking at the MB book and it does give me info and directions on how to do this. I do note a **warning** only update the BIOS if you are having trouble w/MB ?? However, I have the directions to save the my current Bios and can revert back if something goes wrong!! It will be my first time doing this so I will be nervous!! I've learned much from this newsgroup, however some tasks and TS come easier than others for me. I'm really not a hands-on TS, hate inside the case TS, but will TS OS problems, partition and install OS, drivers and can within my limitations reasonably tweak Windows. Also Brian this is not my first experience w/SiS chipsets, had them also on my Celeron 3 Jetway MB, SiS 630 display chipset and the audio chip is the sameone I had on the Jetway, 7012. However, never had a problem updating the display adapter, but the MB capacitors leaked and the MB was replaced and the CPU. |
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PCR Pro,
I did get a reply from the webmaster early today.... I went to the site again last pm and the home page wasn't coming down to me like it normally does. They are having problems w/auto-detect activeX tool!! It was cool, they responded to me!! (see below too) snip It could be as you say. It was looking for something to remove from the Registry but couldn't find it. I'm thinking... http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;Q249873 Explanation of Regsvr32 Usage and Error Messages *** The link above, I found... it's technical jargon is hard for me to understand, can grasp only a little on the page right now, I will go back again and truly focus. ...is involved, & the Key it is looking at is possibly... HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\SessionManager\Known DLLs *** Cool... followed the path to above key.... this is my key info REGEDIT4 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\SessionManager\KnownDLL s] "DIGSIG"="DIGSIG.DLL" "KERNEL32"="KERNEL32.DLL" "USER32"="USER32.DLL" "GDI32"="GDI32.DLL" "WOW32"="WOW32.DLL" "WINMM"="WINMM.DLL" "WINNT"="WINNT.DLL" "RPCRT4"="RPCRT4.DLL" "ADVAPI32"="ADVAPI32.DLL" "COMDLG32"="COMDLG32.DLL" "CRTDLL"="CRTDLL.DLL" "SHELL32"="SHELL32.DLL" "SHSCRAP"="SHSCRAP.DLL" "LZ32"="LZ32.DLL" "OLECLI32"="OLECLI32.DLL" "OLESVR32"="OLESVR32.DLL" "VERSION"="VERSION.DLL" "COMCTL32"="COMCTL32.DLL" "MSNP32"="MSNP32.DLL" "NWNP32"="NWNP32.DLL" "MPR"="MPR.DLL" "MPRSERV"="MPRSERV.DLL" "MSSHRUI"="MSSHRUI.DLL" "MSNET32"="MSNET32.DLL" "NWNET32"="NWNET32.DLL" "MSPWL32"="MSPWL32.DLL" "OLE32"="OLE32.DLL" "OLEAUT32"="OLEAUT32.DLL" "OLEDLG"="OLEDLG.DLL" "OLETHK32"="OLETHK32.DLL" "NETBIOS"="NETBIOS.DLL" "MSAB32"="MSAB32.DLL" "NWAB32"="NWAB32.DLL" "SVRAPI"="SVRAPI.DLL" "CHOOSUSR"="CHOOSUSR.DLL" "SYNCUI"="SYNCUI.DLL" "LINKINFO"="LINKINFO.DLL" "MSVCRT20"="MSVCRT20.DLL" "RICHED32"="RICHED32.DLL" "WINSPOOL"="WINSPOOL.DRV" "MFC30"="MFC30.DLL" "MFCUIA32"="MFCUIA32.DLL" "MFCANS32"="MFCANS32.DLL" "NTDLL"="NTDLL.DLL" "RASAPI32"="RASAPI32.DLL" "TAPI32"="TAPI32.DLL" "UMDM32"="UMDM32.DLL" "SHDOCVW"="SHDOCVW.DLL" "SHLWAPI"="SHLWAPI.DLL" "WININET"="WININET.DLL" "URLMON"="URLMON.DLL" "IMAGEHLP"="IMAGEHLP.DLL" "NETAPI32"="NETAPI32.DLL" "MSRATING"="MSRATING.DLL" "MSVCRT40"="MSVCRT40.DLL" "MFC40"="MFC40.DLL" "RSABASE"="RSABASE.DLL" "WINTRUST"="WINTRUST.DLL" "MSVCRT"="MSVCRT.DLL" "SYNCENG"="SYNCENG.DLL" "RNAP"="RNAP.DLL" "RNATHUNK"="RNATHUNK.DLL" "RNAUI"="RNAUI.DLL" "RNASERV"="RNASERV.DLL" *** Some of these dll's I'm familiar with, are these all the registered dll's on my puter? PCR, I don't understand this very well, downloaded activeX controls usually go in downloaded programs fldr. They are usually dependant upon an .inf file where obviously they get the info. How do these controls register themselves in the registry, how can I see the ones I have, what is the path/key to follow? I only have 4 controls Windows Update, Media player 9, Call Wave, and Flash player.. Does it still happen? When? Does the sit work? Might be best to await a response from SiS. The SiS site also has a 1-2-3 user interface, no activeX control used on the page. Since I know my actual chipset I can use this user interface instead of. In another post I copied the 2 offerings, the first one may be *right* it has a 2003 date. I wrote in another post in this thread and copied the file info. I haven't tried to do the auto-detect tool again at SIS, I'm not sure if it's working correctly and then I have to remove the activeX controls and do a dos scanreg /restore again to the morning boot. Star -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "Star" wrote in message ... | Hi PCR Pro, thanks for coming to this thread!! | | Never have I had ActiveX problems, downloading the controls. I suspected | something wrong at the SIS site and I did a contact form to the webmaster to | inquire about it. I did Goggle searches about errors removing ActiveX | control errors, *unable to unregister from Windows* is what mine said, but | it did remove. I checked them out thoroughly, the dependent files for the | controls. The main one is the C:\Windows\SiS0000.inf. This is a big file, | I reviewed yesterday and just moments ago. At the bottom section, it has | device description and a list of vendors, for ASUS it is SIS 650, for other | manufs., I saw 650GX. The MB manual clearly reads | Chipset: SIS 650GX | SIS 962L | VGA SIS Real256 Graphics | | So, I removed the ActiveX controls like I mentioned and did scanreg /restore | to the morning boot. I don't think those puppies installed completely and | that is why one didn't unregister. | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | I don't see anything very relevant in those two articles I posted. | http://search.support.microsoft.com/...dv=1&spid=1139 MSKB | Search "ActiveX" does come up with about 20 articles. Perhaps go see. | | Could be something wrong with the SiS site, too. Are you set for | "Medium" at "Internet Options, Security tab, Internet Zone"? | | I have IE locked up pretty tight, it's my only browser and I utilize my | *safe zone*, settings are low only in safe zone, if I want a activeX | control, I simply put the site in my *safe zone*. | | Oh, I did search about ActiveX too at Microsoft, all the error messages, | except for yesterday, have been totally successful w/ActiveX, I do think | it's the SiS site. I was going to try again, but decided not to. The chipset | identification tool just gives me the same info as I can read myself in the | System Info tool, plus all the info is in the display/settings tab/advanced, | I have a SIS info tab that also gives the info. | | To suddenly have out of range after installing display software and drivers | and restarting, surely must mean that the drivers are wrong, correct ? I | reverted back and I was fine again. For sure, I don't need that!! | | Thanks PCR Pro | | Star | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | | | Need help not sure if I should try to update display adapter drivers | | for | | | 98SE ? | | | | I've read through them a couple of times & must conclude the matter is | | best left in Brian A.'s hands or in the hands of someone else who's | been | | through it. I only have a SoftPaq from Compaq to use when I want to | play | | with my Video Adapter. It's uninstallable in Add/Remove Programs & | | reinstalled with a click. STILL... | | | | It sounds to me you are a SiS 650, at least on the Win98 side, if the | | SiS info package & MSInfo32 said so. The site said you have the latest | | drivers. So, that is that. Likely, they did not update them further | | (beyond 2002) to provide the options/functionality you get on the XP | | side. You don't want to grab something wrong & end up with monitor | *out | | of range* errors again. | | | | | I've been to the SIS | | | site and I have done the chip identification tool in the past.... | but | | not | | | w/the install of Win that I currently have. Unfortunately I'm having | | trouble | | | running the activeX controls at this time. Tried earlier today. I | | removed | | | the controls from the Downloaded Program flldr, two controls are | | placed by | | | SIS, both controls remove, but one w/message *unable to unregister*, | | | possibly it never registered, cause SIS kept repeatedly telling me | to | | | install the tool, probably because it *never installed completely*. | | I | | | never rec'd the security messages that you get for activeX | downloads. | | | | I don't know. You already did what I would try. Now, I'm offline & | | cannot click... | | | | . Web Pages with ActiveX Controls Are Not Displayed Properly | | (240897) - When you view a Web site that contains an ActiveX control, | | you may experience any of the following symptoms: You are not prompted | | to download and install the control.A red X is displayed where the | | control should appear.You receive script errors... | | http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;240897 | | | | . Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer | | (283807) - When you open a Web page, one or more pictures (graphics or | | images) may not be displayed. Instead, a red X, or a placeholder, may | | appear in place of the images. This behavior can occur if one of the | | following conditions is true: The Web page... | | http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;283807 | ...snip | | | | |
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Thxs Gary,
I know that this is a *dangerous/risky and I did mention my nervousness. My BIOS has EZ Flash and Crash Free BIOS feature. However, I don't believe Crash Free, not with the obvious warnings given. I am not rushing into this experience and I don't welcome it for my life. I wish I had you here to do it for me. The instructions are well written in MB book... I did watch someone do the BIOS update for my old Jetway MB. I was very nervous then and I was only watching. The Jetway had to be replaced, had leaking capacitors!! BIOS chip toast... is that the worst that could happen, approx. what does a BIOS chip cost, and of course, no BIOS chip, no boot to Win. OS and you are left w/unusable machine?? Thxs., Star "Gary S. Terhune" wrote in message ... Rule number two for flashing BIOS (rule #1 is "If it ain't broke...") Make sure you have the system on a well charged, tested, dependable battery backup UPS. If the operation is interrupted for *any* reason, the BIOS chip is toast--you would need to find someone with a bench setup to reprogram it or simply purchase another. I've had it happen to me. Puts a real damper on the party. Only positive side was that the newer BIOS chip actually worked better. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm "Star" wrote in message ... *** I have never updated the BIOS on this celeron 4 machine. I've been looking at the MB book and it does give me info and directions on how to do this. I do note a **warning** only update the BIOS if you are having trouble w/MB ?? However, I have the directions to save the my current Bios and can revert back if something goes wrong!! It will be my first time doing this so I will be nervous!! I've learned much from this newsgroup, however some tasks and TS come easier than others for me. I'm really not a hands-on TS, hate inside the case TS, but will TS OS problems, partition and install OS, drivers and can within my limitations reasonably tweak Windows. Also Brian this is not my first experience w/SiS chipsets, had them also on my Celeron 3 Jetway MB, SiS 630 display chipset and the audio chip is the sameone I had on the Jetway, 7012. However, never had a problem updating the display adapter, but the MB capacitors leaked and the MB was replaced and the CPU. |
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"Star" wrote in message
... BIOS chip toast... is that the worst that could happen, approx. what does a BIOS chip cost, and of course, no BIOS chip, no boot to Win. OS and you are left w/unusable machine?? I don't *think* there is anything worse that *might* happen when flashing a BIOS. And I don't recall how much for the MR BIOS replacement I got--that was before I even got involved in newsgroups. Easy enough to Google it, though. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm http://www.grystmill.com/articles/security.htm |
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Problems with drivers | Ryan | General | 1 | July 3rd 04 03:05 AM |
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