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How do I install a widnows bios upgrade from flash drive on system running Ubuntu
I need to apply a Dell Bios update, which is a Windows install file. The system I need to upgrade is running Ubuntu 12.04. What can I use to temporarily boot the system into Windows WITH USB Flash drive support so I can run this update? I tried booting from Hirem's Boot disk 15.2 but can't load the drivers to get the flash drive or usb hd to load.
Trying to avoid having to switch out HD's just for this bios update.
Thanks,
Trying to avoid having to switch out HD's just for this bios update.
Thanks,
HHTech1
First, copy it to a DOS-bootable USB flash drive, then boot the system to the USB flash drive and run the program. You may have to change the boot order in the bios to get it to boot to USB drive before the hard drive where Ubuntu is installed.
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Thanks for your response. Wasn't sure how to make a DOS bootable USB Flash Drive. Found Rufus http://rufus.akeo.ie/ , followed the directions and copied over the .exe bios update. My system did boot from the flash drive but when I type in filename.exe I get "Bad command or file name". Found another link to HP boot utility and 98 boot files. System again boots but trying to run the command gives same results. Any suggestions?
What model dell is it?
Do you have access to a windows 8 or 8.1 enterprise machine. If so, create the 'windows to go' USB drive and boot 'windows to go' on the dell then run the BIOS updater from there.
Do you have access to a windows 8 or 8.1 enterprise machine. If so, create the 'windows to go' USB drive and boot 'windows to go' on the dell then run the BIOS updater from there.
ASKER
@#$%, I do not. First time I wish I had. ;-)
model?
ASKER
Dell Optiplex 990.
I haven't tried it with a BIOS update, but WINE might help:
http://wiki.winehq.org/
http://wiki.winehq.org/
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the bootable disk should be formatted FAT - not NTFS for best results and compatibility.
you posted "when I type in filename.exe I get "Bad command or file name". " -->>what exactly did you type in? remember, DOS uses the 8 character file format, so maybe you have to use a shorter name (eg : on ASUS boards, it's usually the boardname.Rom for the bios file)
you posted "when I type in filename.exe I get "Bad command or file name". " -->>what exactly did you type in? remember, DOS uses the 8 character file format, so maybe you have to use a shorter name (eg : on ASUS boards, it's usually the boardname.Rom for the bios file)
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I am unable to proceed with this question as I have major problems on network. Closing question but giving points for help.