BIOS Update Problem

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Hey all, I am trying to install Vista on a Dell D600 laptop. I am having a
problem and I was trying to update the Bios from version 8 to 13.

The installation instructions say I should be able to run from the desktop,
however I get a "Program Access Denied" Please make sure that you are logged
in as administrator"

I am a Domain Admin on my network, went as far as to make me an local admin,
then even tried logging into the administrator account on the PC and I still
get the same error.

I tried making a boot disc as well, twice even. But the system just boots to
a blinking line prompt and will not accept user input.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Thanks,

John
 
Hi

Try right clicking on desktop icon, and there will be a run as administrator
option, left click on that, and you should be up and running
 
Geoff, thank you I actually tried that already, but I still get the error.
Any other ideas?
 
Geoff,
I actually tried that already, but it produced the exact same results. Any
other thoughts?

Thanks,

John
 
Geoff,
I actually tried that already, but it produced the exact same results. Any
other thoughts?

Thanks,

John
 
Geoff,
I actually tried that already, but it produced the exact same results. Any
other thoughts?

Thanks,

John
 
Well, the dos-boot magically started up this time and I was able to flash the
bios. However, for reference I cannot run from Vista.

Thanks,

John
 
Well, the dos-boot magically started up this time and I was able to flash the
bios. However, for reference I cannot run from Vista.

Thanks,

John
 
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