Bios update without floppy?

[JoeyM]

My computer doesn't have a floppy drive. How can I update the bios using a CD-R?

Thanks,

Joey M.

 

[deran]

Create bootable cdr

 

[JoeyM]

Other than putting the .bin file and the flash.exe on the CD and booting to CD, is there anything else that needs to be done?

Thanks,

Joe M.

 

[DaTute]

Use a WINFLASH program?

 

[JoeyM]

I was told not to use "Flite deck",the windows bios updater from via that my board uses.

Joe M.

 

[DaTute]

I've got a newer BIOS that i'm trying to flash but I can't figure out how to do it the best way. I think booting off a floppy and then doing it would be good, otherwise is there a way in the BIOS to flash directly? Mine has an option to.

Tute.

 

[DOOManiac]

whenever I've flashed my BIOS I've always done so w/ the file on my hdd, never had any problems that way...

 

[Harvey]

Some newer boards have the flash prog in ROM, and some board makers now have a flashing prog that runs in Windows. Check your board manufacturer's site to see if they have any options.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Make a botable Win98 cd with the flash utility and bios file on it. Boot from the cd. It will create a ram drive. Copy the flash utility and bios to the ram drive. Switch to the ram drive and execute the flash utility with the recomended switches.

 

[alm4rr]

I once tried to update bios in windows using MSI's own software
Downloaded and began installation
right before it was all done, I got this error
My heart jumped up into my throat and I tried it again, and it redl'd and reinstalled with no problems.
Upon reboot, everything worked and has since. I consider myself lucky dodging that bullet and will never do a bios update in windows ever again