rec.autos.simulators

> > >If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my plans
> are
> > >to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
> > >soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.  By
> > >doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS to
> the
> > >original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
> done,
> > >that's it, no turning back??

> > >Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my computer
> > >serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
> > >generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct bios...

> > You should create a boot floppy (go to Add/Remove Programs and click the
> > Startup Disk tab).  You should add your BIOS flash program to the disk,
> > along with the new BIOS.  You boot from the floppy and before flashing the
> > new BIOS you definitely save the old (current) BIOS as a backup.  The
> > flash prog should give you this option.  That way if you don't like the
> > new BIOS you can go back to the old one.

> > Joe

> From the website where I'll be getting the BIOS:

> "This file will update the BIOS on the 870 motheboard to version P06-0007.
> Download this file to your Desktop, execute it and follow the onscreen
> instructions.
> Running this file will create a bootable update diskette. This process
> requires a diskette in drive A."

> Where exactly do I find my setups for the old BIOS....

> Dave

> You can take a look at the readme file that you will get when you download
the
> BIOS upgrade.

> At this point, you don't sound too comfortable with the upgrade, so let me
ask
> this question.  Is there anything wrong with your PC as it is that would
make
> you think that the BIOS might help solve it?

> Myself, I upgrade my BIOS a few times a year, because I'm upgrading to new
> hardware components all of the time.  But, most people, don't do it,
because it
> isn't necissary unless your having problems.

> That's just my opinion

> Glen W. Haag

> > > >Well, I found an updated BIOS for my computer at the NEC website, but
my
> > > >concerns are about the effects of installing the newer BIOS.  The SB
> > Live!
> > > >Technician also thinks it could be a problem with the BIOS.
Basically,
> > is
> > > >there a realistic chance that flashing the BIOS could cause serious
> > problems
> > > >to my
> > > >computer??  I asked the technician where I purchased the computer,
but he
> > > >refused to do it.  That being said, I spoke to a couple of other
people,
> > a
> > > >technician at work and another technician I know, and they both
stated
> > it's
> > > >not usually a problem provided I have the right update.

> > > >If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my
plans
> > are
> > > >to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
> > > >soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.
By
> > > >doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS
to
> > the
> > > >original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
> > done,
> > > >that's it, no turning back??

> > > >Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my
computer
> > > >serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
> > > >generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct bios...

> > > You should create a boot floppy (go to Add/Remove Programs and click
the
> > > Startup Disk tab).  You should add your BIOS flash program to the
disk,
> > > along with the new BIOS.  You boot from the floppy and before flashing
the
> > > new BIOS you definitely save the old (current) BIOS as a backup.  The
> > > flash prog should give you this option.  That way if you don't like
the
> > > new BIOS you can go back to the old one.

> > > Joe

> > From the website where I'll be getting the BIOS:

> > "This file will update the BIOS on the 870 motheboard to version
P06-0007.
> > Download this file to your Desktop, execute it and follow the onscreen
> > instructions.
> > Running this file will create a bootable update diskette. This process
> > requires a diskette in drive A."

> > Where exactly do I find my setups for the old BIOS....

> > Dave

>     I've updated dozens of motherboards - no lost patients
> yet.  In nearly every case it's been the solution that
> fixed some trouble I was having (the most common problem
> recently has been recognizing drives larger than 8GB, but
> sometimes other things are affected too).

> >  I asked the technician where I purchased the computer, but he
> > refused to do it.

>     He was just being snotty.  BIOS upgrades are reasonably
> painless these days.  I've still got my old EPROM burner
> (what you had to use to upgrade BIOS in the old days), and,
> friend, FLASH memory is a wonderful thing.

> >  That being said, I spoke to a couple of other people, a
> > technician at work and another technician I know, and they both stated
it's
> > not usually a problem provided I have the right update.

>     Correct.  Just make sure the update matches your
> existing BIOS and go to it.

> > If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my plans
are
> > to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
> > soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.  By
> > doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS to
the
> > original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
done,
> > that's it, no turning back??

>     Flashing the BIOS would stick.  To change it back you'd
> have to explicitly flash in the old version.

> > Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my
computer
> > serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
> > generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct bios...

>     The only serial number that really matters is the one
> for the BIOS itself.  Typically what I do is read off the
> serial number from the BIOS and then do a web search on
> any parts of it that seem to be distinctive.

> --
> Nathan Engle
> Shop Steward               Electron Juggler's Guild, Local #1

> "Some Assembly Required"

>Dave

>> > Well, I found an updated BIOS for my computer at the NEC website, but
my
>> > concerns are about the effects of installing the newer BIOS.  The SB
>Live!
>> > Technician also thinks it could be a problem with the BIOS.  Basically,
>is
>> > there a realistic chance that flashing the BIOS could cause serious
>problems
>> > to my computer??

>>     I've updated dozens of motherboards - no lost patients
>> yet.  In nearly every case it's been the solution that
>> fixed some trouble I was having (the most common problem
>> recently has been recognizing drives larger than 8GB, but
>> sometimes other things are affected too).

>> >  I asked the technician where I purchased the computer, but he
>> > refused to do it.

>>     He was just being snotty.  BIOS upgrades are reasonably
>> painless these days.  I've still got my old EPROM burner
>> (what you had to use to upgrade BIOS in the old days), and,
>> friend, FLASH memory is a wonderful thing.

>> >  That being said, I spoke to a couple of other people, a
>> > technician at work and another technician I know, and they both stated
>it's
>> > not usually a problem provided I have the right update.

>>     Correct.  Just make sure the update matches your
>> existing BIOS and go to it.

>> > If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my plans
>are
>> > to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
>> > soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.  By
>> > doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS to
>the
>> > original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
>done,
>> > that's it, no turning back??

>>     Flashing the BIOS would stick.  To change it back you'd
>> have to explicitly flash in the old version.

>> > Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my
>computer
>> > serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
>> > generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct bios...

>>     The only serial number that really matters is the one
>> for the BIOS itself.  Typically what I do is read off the
>> serial number from the BIOS and then do a web search on
>> any parts of it that seem to be distinctive.

>> --
>> Nathan Engle
>> Shop Steward               Electron Juggler's Guild, Local #1

>> "Some Assembly Required"

> Dave

> > > Well, I found an updated BIOS for my computer at the NEC website, but my
> > > concerns are about the effects of installing the newer BIOS.  The SB
> Live!
> > > Technician also thinks it could be a problem with the BIOS.  Basically,
> is
> > > there a realistic chance that flashing the BIOS could cause serious
> problems
> > > to my computer??

> >     I've updated dozens of motherboards - no lost patients
> > yet.  In nearly every case it's been the solution that
> > fixed some trouble I was having (the most common problem
> > recently has been recognizing drives larger than 8GB, but
> > sometimes other things are affected too).

> > >  I asked the technician where I purchased the computer, but he
> > > refused to do it.

> >     He was just being snotty.  BIOS upgrades are reasonably
> > painless these days.  I've still got my old EPROM burner
> > (what you had to use to upgrade BIOS in the old days), and,
> > friend, FLASH memory is a wonderful thing.

> > >  That being said, I spoke to a couple of other people, a
> > > technician at work and another technician I know, and they both stated
> it's
> > > not usually a problem provided I have the right update.

> >     Correct.  Just make sure the update matches your
> > existing BIOS and go to it.

> > > If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my plans
> are
> > > to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
> > > soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.  By
> > > doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS to
> the
> > > original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
> done,
> > > that's it, no turning back??

> >     Flashing the BIOS would stick.  To change it back you'd
> > have to explicitly flash in the old version.

> > > Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my
> computer
> > > serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
> > > generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct bios...

> >     The only serial number that really matters is the one
> > for the BIOS itself.  Typically what I do is read off the
> > serial number from the BIOS and then do a web search on
> > any parts of it that seem to be distinctive.

> > --
> > Nathan Engle
> > Shop Steward               Electron Juggler's Guild, Local #1

> > "Some Assembly Required"

> Before you do anything rash, please download and install the latest SBLIVE
> package that contains all the drivers and other stuff-I think it is 3.1
now and
> is on the sblive website.

> This cleared up a myriad of problems I was having in other games,
including
> Superbike2000 which crashed on me every time I tried to start a race.  I
know it
> sounds crazy, but give it a shot.

> Chris

> > Well, I referred to the system specs on my computer, and it stated that
the
> > motherboard was an MB870, and the website stated the same thing, with
the
> > same model type, when I provided my serial number.  At the website it
> > provide a "version P06-0007", but my existing version is "SEP0511A" from
the
> > specs.  I bought my computer in Nov 98, but the new bios is dated July
> > 99.....

> > Dave

> > > > Well, I found an updated BIOS for my computer at the NEC website,
but my
> > > > concerns are about the effects of installing the newer BIOS.  The SB
> > Live!
> > > > Technician also thinks it could be a problem with the BIOS.
Basically,
> > is
> > > > there a realistic chance that flashing the BIOS could cause serious
> > problems
> > > > to my computer??

> > >     I've updated dozens of motherboards - no lost patients
> > > yet.  In nearly every case it's been the solution that
> > > fixed some trouble I was having (the most common problem
> > > recently has been recognizing drives larger than 8GB, but
> > > sometimes other things are affected too).

> > > >  I asked the technician where I purchased the computer, but he
> > > > refused to do it.

> > >     He was just being snotty.  BIOS upgrades are reasonably
> > > painless these days.  I've still got my old EPROM burner
> > > (what you had to use to upgrade BIOS in the old days), and,
> > > friend, FLASH memory is a wonderful thing.

> > > >  That being said, I spoke to a couple of other people, a
> > > > technician at work and another technician I know, and they both
stated
> > it's
> > > > not usually a problem provided I have the right update.

> > >     Correct.  Just make sure the update matches your
> > > existing BIOS and go to it.

> > > > If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my
plans
> > are
> > > > to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
> > > > soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.
By
> > > > doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS
to
> > the
> > > > original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
> > done,
> > > > that's it, no turning back??

> > >     Flashing the BIOS would stick.  To change it back you'd
> > > have to explicitly flash in the old version.

> > > > Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my
> > computer
> > > > serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
> > > > generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct
bios...

> > >     The only serial number that really matters is the one
> > > for the BIOS itself.  Typically what I do is read off the
> > > serial number from the BIOS and then do a web search on
> > > any parts of it that seem to be distinctive.

> > > --
> > > Nathan Engle
> > > Shop Steward               Electron Juggler's Guild, Local #1

> > > "Some Assembly Required"

> Before you do anything rash, please download and install the latest SBLIVE
> package that contains all the drivers and other stuff-I think it is 3.1
now and
> is on the sblive website.

> This cleared up a myriad of problems I was having in other games,
including
> Superbike2000 which crashed on me every time I tried to start a race.  I
know it
> sounds crazy, but give it a shot.

> Chris

> > Well, I referred to the system specs on my computer, and it stated that
the
> > motherboard was an MB870, and the website stated the same thing, with
the
> > same model type, when I provided my serial number.  At the website it
> > provide a "version P06-0007", but my existing version is "SEP0511A" from
the
> > specs.  I bought my computer in Nov 98, but the new bios is dated July
> > 99.....

> > Dave

> > > > Well, I found an updated BIOS for my computer at the NEC website,
but my
> > > > concerns are about the effects of installing the newer BIOS.  The SB
> > Live!
> > > > Technician also thinks it could be a problem with the BIOS.
Basically,
> > is
> > > > there a realistic chance that flashing the BIOS could cause serious
> > problems
> > > > to my computer??

> > >     I've updated dozens of motherboards - no lost patients
> > > yet.  In nearly every case it's been the solution that
> > > fixed some trouble I was having (the most common problem
> > > recently has been recognizing drives larger than 8GB, but
> > > sometimes other things are affected too).

> > > >  I asked the technician where I purchased the computer, but he
> > > > refused to do it.

> > >     He was just being snotty.  BIOS upgrades are reasonably
> > > painless these days.  I've still got my old EPROM burner
> > > (what you had to use to upgrade BIOS in the old days), and,
> > > friend, FLASH memory is a wonderful thing.

> > > >  That being said, I spoke to a couple of other people, a
> > > > technician at work and another technician I know, and they both
stated
> > it's
> > > > not usually a problem provided I have the right update.

> > >     Correct.  Just make sure the update matches your
> > > existing BIOS and go to it.

> > > > If the update doesn't eliminate my computer freezing problem, my
plans
> > are
> > > > to remove the new soundcard and return it, going back to my original
> > > > soundcard.  At that time, I would also be formatting my hard-drive.
By
> > > > doing this, formatting the hard-drive, would it also reset the BIOS
to
> > the
> > > > original settings, or is flashing the BIOS something where once it's
> > done,
> > > > that's it, no turning back??

> > >     Flashing the BIOS would stick.  To change it back you'd
> > > have to explicitly flash in the old version.

> > > > Lastly, if someone would be willing, I could provide you with my
> > computer
> > > > serial number and some specific system info and maybe someone could
> > > > generously check to verify that I do in fact have the correct
bios...

> > >     The only serial number that really matters is the one
> > > for the BIOS itself.  Typically what I do is read off the
> > > serial number from the BIOS and then do a web search on
> > > any parts of it that seem to be distinctive.

> > > --
> > > Nathan Engle
> > > Shop Steward               Electron Juggler's Guild, Local #1

> > > "Some Assembly Required"