Urgent bios update

[ashfahan]

sir
I have following problems hope you can help

1. Whenever installing vista i get following blue screen error "BIOS is not fully ACPI complaint"
I can overcome this while installing XP (by pressing F7, when it says "press F6 to install SCSI or RAID driver").But i want to install Vista.Please help.

2.I am using BSNL Broadband wireless modem. ASfter 10 minuts of connection it gives error"Generic host process for win32 services has encounter a problem and will shut down"

3. I am using 2 Gb ddr2 667mhz RAM(2 stick),but my computer property shows one ram.
But i can see both on BIOS screen.

My computer config is as follows

processor : intel core 2 duo E6550 @ 2.33 1333 FSB
Intel DG31PR motherboard
BIOS Date : 7/30/07 VER : 08.00.10

HDD : 750 GB + 250 GB SATA
SONY Double layer DVD RW
NVIDIA GEFORCE 8500 GT 512 MB Graphics card.

Please help me.
Thanks.

[nvidia]

Did you try updating your BIOS?

[praka123]

if ur mobo is old,try to get apm work instead of acpi.

[ashfahan]

sir
my my bios date is 7/30/2007
no option to disable ACPI in BIOS config.
what is apm.
MB : DG 31PR

[praka123]

AFAIK,there is some online test to be sure that ur hardware is supported for Vista.

ATM,though very risky,a BIOS update can only fix this problem of urs.
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...1000&SiteID=17

if u have a legit copy of vista,y dont u try cc(customer care) hotline

[ashfahan]

Sir
My MB "BIOS is not fully ACPI compliant" though it is new(Intel DG31PR)
Bios ver : 2007
So i am not able to install vista on it.

i have downloaded latest bios from intel site.(PRG3110H.86A.0032.EB.EXE)


is it safe to update and is there any gurantee i will able to install vista after that???
my spec are :

intel core 2 duo e6550 2.33 1333fsb
MB : intel DG31PR
HDD : 750 + 250 gb sata
GFX : nvidia GF8500 gt 512 mb
RAM : 2 GB ddr2(667){though i can see 2 gb on bios screen but my comp property shows 1 gb}
OS : Win XP PRO.
Please help soon

[utsav]

Update ur bios.it may solve ur problem

[nvidia]

Why did you start a new thread to tell us that you have downloaded the BIOS?
http://www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77997
The same thread with the same stuff, you havent downloaded the bios there.

[Rollercoaster]

bios updating is a bit dangerous of u dont know anything about it.

you need to
1. carefully check that u have the correct update for ur bios. double and triple check it
2. see you mobo manufacturer support site for procedure to update bios for ur mobo.
3. Although it takes only a few seconds to update a bios. be sure u have a ups. cause a power failure will corrupt ur bios.
4. Download and prep any procedures to recover bios(like floppy, default bios image etc) from the manufacturer site in case for any reason u corrupt ur bios.

[Krazy_About_Technology]

If you have the intel original desktop board and have downloaded the InstallShield based setup.exe installation, go ahead, close all the unnecessary running programs in background using task manager and making sure of a constant power supply for 10 minutes at least. Power outage will cause your system to become unbootable and you'll have to use the recovery bios, which is a geeky thing, i tell you, and requires a floppy drive. I am telling you this coz most of the computers today dont come with a floppy drive.

After all set, just run the exe, sit back and relax. It will install the bios update and automatically reboot the system. No harm. I have done this 8 times on my 82865GBF board, when i bought it. At that time, intel use to release bios update every other night for my board

[ashfahan]

You all rock man
I have updated the BIOS and now I can install VISTA

THANKS