How do I update my BIOS Windows XP?

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How do I update my BIOS Windows XP?

How do I update my BIOS Windows XP?

  1. Restart computer.
  2. Locate the file 45CN38WW.exe that has been downloaded.
  3. Double click the 45CN38WW.exe.
  4. Click “Install”.
  5. When a window prompt, click “OK”.
  6. Press Enter to start flashing.
  7. When the update finishes, the computer will automatically reboot for the changes to take effect.

How do I check for BIOS updates?

Press Window Key+R to access the “RUN” command window. Then type “msinfo32” to bring up your computer’s System Information log. Your current BIOS version will be listed under “BIOS Version/Date”. Now you can download your motherboard’s latest BIOS update and update utility from the manufacturer’s website.

How do I check my system BIOS?

How to identify the BIOS version of your motherboard

  1. There is a sticker on the BIOS chipset, which contains the default BIOS version.
  2. When your computer is starting up, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup.
  3. In Windows OS, you can use system detection software such as CPU-Z to check the BIOS version.

How do I check BIOS version without rebooting?

Another easy way to determine your BIOS version without rebooting the machine is to open a command prompt and type in the following command:

  1. wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion.
  2. wmic bios get biosversion. wmic bios get version.
  3. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System.

How do I access BIOS from command prompt?

Using the Command Prompt in Windows

  1. Type CMD in the search box. Select Command Prompt or CMD.
  2. The Command Prompt window appears. Type wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion and then press Enter. The string of letters and numbers following SMBBIOSBIOSVersion is the BIOS version. Write down the BIOS version number.

Do you need a product key for Windows XP?

When you install Windows XP on a workstation, you must enter a 25-digit code from the original Windows XP CD during Setup. Setup takes this information, mixes it with information it derives from the hardware configuration of the workstation, and creates a code that it sends to Microsoft to validate the installation.

Can Windows update update BIOS?

Update BIOS through Windows update: Once the BIOS update has been downloaded and is ready to be installed, Windows should pop-up a message like the image below saying the system needs to be restarted before the BIOS will be updated.

Do I need to update BIOS?

In general, you shouldn’t need to update your BIOS that often. Installing (or “flashing”) a new BIOS is more dangerous than updating a simple Windows program, and if something goes wrong during the process, you could end up bricking your computer. I don’t mean to be all doom-and-gloom about it.