Bios

[BudNik]

I worded my question wrong on my last question. I have a hp e-pc 42
computer with XP Pro, the problem is the hardrive is failing, will not
let the CD Rom to work or finish scanes or anything else. So I bought a
new hardrive with a XP Home Edition OP system but I`m not sure of what
to do, to install the the new system properly. I`ve read up on the
install procedure and it calls for an update on the BIOS before I
install the new OP system. Can I upgrade the BIOS then remove old
Hardrive and install new Hardrive then install new OP system?

BudNik-e-mail (budnik-r-we@hotmail.com)

I thank you for your input

 

[Guest]

The BIOS doesnt care which or how many hds are running to update it,you only
need to install the update on a MS-DOS formatted floppy,then boot to floppy.
This requires some input from the user,usually after the A:/ prompt,one must
type in the run text,get that from within the update "read me"...Also,you
dont
need to update the BIOS to boot to the xp cd,where that info came from is
false.

 

[Jonny]

If the XP Home Edition is a generic OEM version installation CD, should not
be problem, doesn't care about your bios. If a HP sold version, could be
problem.
Are you updating the bios via a windows XP environment, or from a floppy or
other boot media? If in your current XP Pro environment, and the system
decides to glitch, you could have an unusable system due to a botched bios
flash.