2009/9/27 Gilboa Davara <gilboad@xxxxxxxxx>: <--SNIP--> >> BIOS.exe. The error is: 'This program can't be run in DOS' > > Make sure you've downloaded the DOS version of their flash utility. > (Usually called... flash.exe). > I'm using in on a number of Gigabyte boards using freedos and it works > just fine. > >> I have VirtualBox installed on the computer. Is it possible to update >> BIOS from window$XP on virtual machine as guest? > > Nope. > Virtual machines cannot really see real hardware. (Hence the name > "virtual".) > >> Thanks in advance! > > P.S. which board is it? > From lshw output: ... description: Motherboard product: S651MPRZ vendor: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. physical id: 0 ... There's no flash.exe on gigabyte page: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Motherboard/BIOS_Model.aspx?ProductID=1792 > - Gilboa > > Thanks! -- Hiisi. Registered Linux User #487982. Be counted at: http://counter.li.org/ -- Spandex is a privilege, not a right. -- SIP: hiisi@xxxxxxxxx ------------------------------ pub 1024D/085B139A -- Powered by Fedora: http://fedoraproject.org/ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines