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More info?)
Better read step 4.
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn=1090437&c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19#step4
"Don" <donwachtel@msn.com> wrote in message
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> This is among the FAQs at the Dell community "Diminsion Bios" forum
> and the moderator's response...
>
> Q: Should I update my system's BIOS to the latest version?
>
> A: You should only update your BIOS if one of the following applies to
> your situation:
>
>
> You are having problems with your system that may be fixed by updating
> your BIOS.
>
> You have been requested or recommended by Dell technical support to
> update your BIOS.
>
> You are upgrading the computer's operating system or adding hardware,
> and a BIOS update may be necessary to support the new operating system
> or hardware.
>
> Updating the BIOS can be a potentially risky prospect, and should not
> be done simply to be up-to-date.
>
>
> "BT" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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>> Thanks guys!
>>
>> BT
>>
>>
>> "HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhistshoes@columbus.rr.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:%7u7d.169352$787.39277@fe2.columbus.rr.com...
>> > "BT" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> > news:6Pn7d.6047$ih2.2680@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> > | Has anyone had good/bad experience with the SP2 install on a
>> > Dimension
>> 8200
>> > | desktop? I just received the CD from Microsoft and I'm a bit afraid
>> > to
>> run the
>> > | darn thing since my system is very stable right now - but some of the
>> security
>> > | issues seem too important to ignore. I've never done a BIOS
>> > upgrade - do
>> I have
>> > | to before installing Win XP SP2?
>> > |
>> > | Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>> > |
>> > | Bob T.
>> >
>> > Yes I XPSP2'd on My Dimension 8200. I had no problems at all. It even
>> > fixed
>> > a couple of things that had never worked properly before. ( shadow copy
>> > of
>> > files in use during a backup and the UPS interface )
>> >
>> > I flashed the BIOS about a year ago to version A09 (which I believe is
>> > still
>> > the current version) so I can't comment on that.
>> >
>> > I did install XPSP2 on my Inspiron 8500 without doing the BIOS and that
>> > installation went just as smoothly.
>> >
>> > There is a good Web page devoted to the subject here;
>> >
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/xpsp2.htm
>> >
>> > Pay particular attention to the checklist. I did most of the things
>> > mentioned there. A full backup is a really good idea.
>> >
>> > --
>> > D
>> >
>> > I was just trying to help.
>> > Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions
>> > or
>> > advice herein.
>> > No warranty is expressed or implied.
>> > Your mileage may vary.
>> > See store for details.
>> >
>> > Remove shoes to E-mail.
>> >
>> >