prob with installin xp/bios

[MikEy]

i was just formatting my NEW harddrive in my NEW comp, and when it was beginning to install windows xp, it suddenly went to a blue screen talkin about memory dump and needing to run safe mode and/or updating the bios. i was always told that updating the bios will fix that, but i'm am not sure. could u guys tell me wut do do? also, if i have to update the bios, can u guys tell me how to? thanks a lot

[Iceman]

Go to the mobo website and it will have instructions on how to do it. Usually it will involve bunging the new bios file onto a floppy and then booting the computer from the floppy and flashing it like that

[Ginsu543]

You'll probably need a Windows boot drive to boot into MS-DOS mode first. Then you insert the floppy disk with your new BIOS on it and run the flashing program. The flashing process itself is pretty straightforward; just follow the directions on screen.

[MikEy]

this should fix the blue screening right?

[Shufty]

well if you are in windows and you get this error whilst installing ur stuff, its more than likely a driver issue.<BR><BR>if it happens again, note down the file name (more than likely a .sys file, but not certain) and the 0x strings. the most important one is the one outside of the ( brackets ). ONce you have that info, you can visit <a target=new class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/ddtools/hh/ddtools/bcintro_3dkj.asp">here</a> and find the related article. if the menu on the left fails to sync to the page, the location of the bug check articles is <b>windows development > driver development kit > interpreting bug check > bug check codes</b>

[MikEy]

well, if it is a driver problem, how can i possibly install it when hte comp doesnt even have an OS yet. the harddrive is not even formatted. when i get to the beginning of the installation, i then get the blue screen and it tells me to run off safe mode or wutever. so wut u are saying is for me to find the name of the problem and then find it on the site u sent me and it should tell me how to solve it? cuz i really dont know how to solve anything, expecially when the os is not even installed.

[Iceman]

if the bsod has a reference number or anything like that you can input that into the micro$oft knowledgebase and it should come up with some solutions about that

[MikEy]

thanks iceman, i'll try that <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">