Re: [Freedos-user] Again about CPU-loadmeter
Hi, On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Z. B. wrote: > > My question is: do we have any API offered by FDAPM to allow closer > examination of CPU load the way similar to the one described in the book? > I ponder whether it could be possible to create a script/utility, which > could show the details. http://help.fdos.org/en/hhstndrd/base/fdapm.htm " INFO Show information about APM status. Displays things like battery fill percentage. STATS Show information about APM status / APMDOS. Displays things like CPU busy time percentage, if resident FDAPM or POWER is loaded in memory. " (Or did you mean something else?) -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Don, I suspect that DELL Bios files are different from HP Bios files. Here's the output from running cabextract on one .exe: $ cabextract 7520A11.exe 7520A11.exe: no valid cabinets found All done, errors in processing 1 file(s) Thanks for the info about cabextract. Best regards. -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 20:11 GMT-02:00 Don Flowers : > I have several HP notebooks with similar results. I have found CABEXT to > be very useful for extracting the DOS executable from the BIOS update. > Maybe the DELL BIOS has a similar pack.? > > On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:17 PM, Jim Hall wrote: > >> On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM, Mario Menezes >> wrote: >> > >> > I've to say that using a Windows PE iso (got from here >> https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/255-winpese-x64/) and >> LiveUSB tool (http://live.learnfree.eu/en/) to create the bootable >> pendrive I was able to run the firmware upgrade files. >> > >> > I'll still post to Dell community forums to have some official word >> from them with regard to DOS support as stated in their download page. >> Unfortunately, my notebook is quite old and its warranty has expired; so >> the community forums is my only way to contact them, I think. >> > >> > Once again, thanks for all your attention and help. >> > >> > Best regards, >> >> >> >> Just curious: When you were able to run it, what was the output after >> "Test"? >> >> >> -- >> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >> ___ >> Freedos-user mailing list >> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >> > > > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Jim, If there was a 'Test.' message I could not see it. After running the .exe file, it prompted me with a dialog about the process -- yes, it seems that it needs some Windows environment behind (I've very little knowledge about Windows, I've stoped using it on my machines since Win95). Unfortunately, a further battery problem prevented me from finishing the update process, but it went far beyond from the FreeDOS experience. A new battery is on the way and I hope to have it by the end of this week. I'll report here the complete process, with success, I hope. Thanks and best regards. -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 19:17 GMT-02:00 Jim Hall : > On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM, Mario Menezes > wrote: > > > > I've to say that using a Windows PE iso (got from here > https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/255-winpese-x64/) and > LiveUSB tool (http://live.learnfree.eu/en/) to create the bootable > pendrive I was able to run the firmware upgrade files. > > > > I'll still post to Dell community forums to have some official word from > them with regard to DOS support as stated in their download page. > Unfortunately, my notebook is quite old and its warranty has expired; so > the community forums is my only way to contact them, I think. > > > > Once again, thanks for all your attention and help. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Just curious: When you were able to run it, what was the output after > "Test"? > > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Again about CPU-loadmeter
On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 5:35 PM, Z. B. wrote: > I asked about this "a while" ago, now being back to that question. > > Have a look at pages from "Using MS-DOS 6.22" by Jim Cooper, describing > functionality of POWER.EXE utility - I mean pages from 852 to 857 (it's > available e.g. in "Google Books" and various places). > > It's splitted into two parts: a device driver, and actual utility. > > My question is: do we have any API offered by FDAPM to allow closer > examination of CPU load the way similar to the one described in the book? > I ponder whether it could be possible to create a script/utility, which > could show the details. I don't know, but Eric can answer. Also: The code for FDAPM is at http://www.auersoft.eu/soft/ so it's possible to look at the code yourself to examine if it already has this API. You can find the source code by visiting the FreeDOS website (www.freedos.org) and clicking "What's included" (which links to the software list). At the software list, click "Base" then scroll down to find "fdapm". Jim -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
[Freedos-user] Again about CPU-loadmeter
I asked about this "a while" ago, now being back to that question. Have a look at pages from "Using MS-DOS 6.22" by Jim Cooper, describing functionality of POWER.EXE utility - I mean pages from 852 to 857 (it's available e.g. in "Google Books" and various places). It's splitted into two parts: a device driver, and actual utility. My question is: do we have any API offered by FDAPM to allow closer examination of CPU load the way similar to the one described in the book? I ponder whether it could be possible to create a script/utility, which could show the details. -- regards, Zbigniew -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
I have several HP notebooks with similar results. I have found CABEXT to be very useful for extracting the DOS executable from the BIOS update. Maybe the DELL BIOS has a similar pack.? On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 4:17 PM, Jim Hall wrote: > On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM, Mario Menezes > wrote: > > > > I've to say that using a Windows PE iso (got from here > https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/255-winpese-x64/) and > LiveUSB tool (http://live.learnfree.eu/en/) to create the bootable > pendrive I was able to run the firmware upgrade files. > > > > I'll still post to Dell community forums to have some official word from > them with regard to DOS support as stated in their download page. > Unfortunately, my notebook is quite old and its warranty has expired; so > the community forums is my only way to contact them, I think. > > > > Once again, thanks for all your attention and help. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Just curious: When you were able to run it, what was the output after > "Test"? > > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 3:10 PM, Mario Menezes wrote: > > I've to say that using a Windows PE iso (got from here > https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/255-winpese-x64/) and LiveUSB > tool (http://live.learnfree.eu/en/) to create the bootable pendrive I was > able to run the firmware upgrade files. > > I'll still post to Dell community forums to have some official word from them > with regard to DOS support as stated in their download page. Unfortunately, > my notebook is quite old and its warranty has expired; so the community > forums is my only way to contact them, I think. > > Once again, thanks for all your attention and help. > > Best regards, Just curious: When you were able to run it, what was the output after "Test"? -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Karen, I've to say that using a Windows PE iso (got from here https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/255-winpese-x64/) and LiveUSB tool (http://live.learnfree.eu/en/) to create the bootable pendrive I was able to run the firmware upgrade files. I'll still post to Dell community forums to have some official word from them with regard to DOS support as stated in their download page. Unfortunately, my notebook is quite old and its warranty has expired; so the community forums is my only way to contact them, I think. Once again, thanks for all your attention and help. Best regards, -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 16:17 GMT-02:00 Karen Lewellen : > Hi Mario, > My experience which clearly may not match is that dell drivers may > anticipate that you are running DOS under windows itself. if the > information does not specify which editions of Dos, perhaps? write to their > well staffed support discussion list outlining your problem, and asking > for which editions of Dos the driver was written. Has been a few years, > but my memory is that their support team really contributes to their > support discussion lists. > We got dell related work-arounds that way. > Much success, > Karen > > > > On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote: > > Hi, >> >> @Karen >> >> Yes, the bios update file is stated for Windows/DOS; this is a paste from >> Dell site: >> >> "Description: This package provides the Dell System BIOS Update and is >> supported on Dell Inspiron Notebook 7520 for Windows and DOS Operating >> Systems." >> >> @Christian >> >> I've tried almost every pointed solution in those links, but none of them >> mentioned the TEMP trick that Jim gave above. I might give it a try before >> going to Windows PE. >> >> Thanks you all for your attention and help. >> >> Best regards >> >> >> >> -- >> *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* >> "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that >> prevails" Pv 19.21 >> http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 >> >> >> >> 2018-01-16 15:02 GMT-02:00 Karen Lewellen : >> >> Hi Mario, >>> I do not run freedos, but ms dos 7 ish. However, I did spend some time a >>> while back working with this line, not specific model, of dell machines. >>> A few questions. >>> This bios update file is indeed specifically for dos? >>> meaning Dell specifically states on the download page where you found >>> the file that it works in DOS, including the editions of DOS? >>> Karen >>> >>> >>> On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote: >>> >>> I really appreciate your help, Tom. >>> -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 12:25 GMT-02:00 Tom Ehlert : Hi, > >> > > I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. > >> I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to >> it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but >> when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS >> >> screen below): > > > C:\>>7520A09.exe > > Test. >> >> C:\>>_ > > > Nothing else happens! > >> >> > > What else should I do in order to run this executable? > >> >> > if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL > support. > > Tom > > > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > > >>> -- >>> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >>> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >>> ___ >>> Freedos-user mailing list >>> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >>> >>> >> > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Mario, My experience which clearly may not match is that dell drivers may anticipate that you are running DOS under windows itself. if the information does not specify which editions of Dos, perhaps? write to their well staffed support discussion list outlining your problem, and asking for which editions of Dos the driver was written. Has been a few years, but my memory is that their support team really contributes to their support discussion lists. We got dell related work-arounds that way. Much success, Karen On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote: Hi, @Karen Yes, the bios update file is stated for Windows/DOS; this is a paste from Dell site: "Description: This package provides the Dell System BIOS Update and is supported on Dell Inspiron Notebook 7520 for Windows and DOS Operating Systems." @Christian I've tried almost every pointed solution in those links, but none of them mentioned the TEMP trick that Jim gave above. I might give it a try before going to Windows PE. Thanks you all for your attention and help. Best regards -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 15:02 GMT-02:00 Karen Lewellen : Hi Mario, I do not run freedos, but ms dos 7 ish. However, I did spend some time a while back working with this line, not specific model, of dell machines. A few questions. This bios update file is indeed specifically for dos? meaning Dell specifically states on the download page where you found the file that it works in DOS, including the editions of DOS? Karen On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote: I really appreciate your help, Tom. -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 12:25 GMT-02:00 Tom Ehlert : Hi, I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS screen below): C:\>>7520A09.exe Test. C:\>>_ Nothing else happens! What else should I do in order to run this executable? if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL support. Tom -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi, @Karen Yes, the bios update file is stated for Windows/DOS; this is a paste from Dell site: "Description: This package provides the Dell System BIOS Update and is supported on Dell Inspiron Notebook 7520 for Windows and DOS Operating Systems." @Christian I've tried almost every pointed solution in those links, but none of them mentioned the TEMP trick that Jim gave above. I might give it a try before going to Windows PE. Thanks you all for your attention and help. Best regards -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 15:02 GMT-02:00 Karen Lewellen : > Hi Mario, > I do not run freedos, but ms dos 7 ish. However, I did spend some time a > while back working with this line, not specific model, of dell machines. > A few questions. > This bios update file is indeed specifically for dos? > meaning Dell specifically states on the download page where you found > the file that it works in DOS, including the editions of DOS? > Karen > > > On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote: > > I really appreciate your help, Tom. >> >> >> -- >> *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* >> >> "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that >> prevails" Pv 19.21 >> http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 >> >> >> >> 2018-01-16 12:25 GMT-02:00 Tom Ehlert : >> >> Hi, >>> >>> >>> I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS >>> screen below): >>> >>> >>> C:\>>7520A09.exe >>> Test. >>> C:\>>_ >>> >>> >>> Nothing else happens! >>> >>> >>> What else should I do in order to run this executable? >>> >>> if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL >>> support. >>> >>> Tom >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most >>> engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot >>> ___ >>> Freedos-user mailing list >>> Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user >>> >>> >> > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Mario, I do not run freedos, but ms dos 7 ish. However, I did spend some time a while back working with this line, not specific model, of dell machines. A few questions. This bios update file is indeed specifically for dos? meaning Dell specifically states on the download page where you found the file that it works in DOS, including the editions of DOS? Karen On Tue, 16 Jan 2018, Mario Menezes wrote: I really appreciate your help, Tom. -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 12:25 GMT-02:00 Tom Ehlert : Hi, I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS screen below): C:\>>7520A09.exe Test. C:\>>_ Nothing else happens! What else should I do in order to run this executable? if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL support. Tom -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Mario, Am 16.01.2018 4:28 nachm. schrieb "Mario Menezes" : My next try will be a Windows PE iso image from someone called Gandalf ( https://downloads.sayrodigital.com/winpe-7/). It seems that Windows PE can run these executables. hope that will help you. I found an interesting discussion about Bios Updates on Dell machines on AskUbuntu: https://askubuntu.com/questions/100945/how-do-i-update-the-bios-of-a-dell-laptop Seems that there are different ways to update the Bios on a Dell and that it depends on how old the computer is. Wish you luck. Kind regards Christian -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
> 2018-01-16 13:20 GMT-02:00 Christian Imhorst : >> Hi, >> >> what kind of Dell do you have? >> >> Do you know their support page? There is a tutorial how to flash the Bios >> with FreeDOS or with a Linux system installed: >> >> https://www.dell.com/support/article/de/de/debsdt1/sln171755/updating-the-dell-bios-in-linux-and-ubuntu-environments?lang=en >> >> Hope it can help you. On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 9:28 AM, Mario Menezes wrote: > Hi Christian, > > I've followed all information on Dell page for Linux users, I've created 5+ > different types of images with freedos, using at least 3 different freedos > versions, etc, etc. I also followed some additional information on Ubuntu > wiki pages as well as on Arch Linux user forums. > > It doesn't matter which of the above process I use, when it come to FreeDOS > prompt, the result is the same: "Test." and nothing else. > > It seems that FreeDOS is not able to run these executables, at least in my > Inspiron 7520 (15SE). > The "Test" output implies that the program is attempting to perform a self-test before it installs the BIOS update. This is likely trying to write the BIOS image to a temporary directory, then run a checksum on it. You should check that you have a TEMP value set, and that it points to an existing, writable directory. -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi Christian, I've followed all information on Dell page for Linux users, I've created 5+ different types of images with freedos, using at least 3 different freedos versions, etc, etc. I also followed some additional information on Ubuntu wiki pages as well as on Arch Linux user forums. It doesn't matter which of the above process I use, when it come to FreeDOS prompt, the result is the same: "Test." and nothing else. It seems that FreeDOS is not able to run these executables, at least in my Inspiron 7520 (15SE). I took special care when downloading the BIOS update files, checking all md5sums, etc. My next try will be a Windows PE iso image from someone called Gandalf ( https://downloads.sayrodigital.com/winpe-7/). It seems that Windows PE can run these executables. Thanks for your help. Best regards -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 13:20 GMT-02:00 Christian Imhorst : > Hi, > > what kind of Dell do you have? > > Do you know their support page? There is a tutorial how to flash the Bios > with FreeDOS or with a Linux system installed: > > https://www.dell.com/support/article/de/de/debsdt1/ > sln171755/updating-the-dell-bios-in-linux-and-ubuntu-environments?lang=en > > Hope it can help you. > > Best regards > Christian > > > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi, what kind of Dell do you have? Do you know their support page? There is a tutorial how to flash the Bios with FreeDOS or with a Linux system installed: https://www.dell.com/support/article/de/de/debsdt1/sln171755/updating-the-dell-bios-in-linux-and-ubuntu-environments?lang=en Hope it can help you. Best regards Christian -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
I really appreciate your help, Tom. -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 2018-01-16 12:25 GMT-02:00 Tom Ehlert : > > Hi, > > > > I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. > > I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to > > it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but > > when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS > screen below): > > > C:\>>7520A09.exe > > Test. > C:\>>_ > > > > Nothing else happens! > > > > What else should I do in order to run this executable? > > if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL > support. > > Tom > > > > -- > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > ___ > Freedos-user mailing list > Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user > -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
> Hi, > I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. > I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to > it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but > when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS screen > below): C:\>>7520A09.exe > Test. C:\>>_ > Nothing else happens! > What else should I do in order to run this executable? if you have trouble running a DELL executable, you should ask DELL support. Tom -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot ___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
[Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2
Hi, I'm trying to run a Dell bios update file for my Inspiron 7520. I've created the FreeDOS usb stick, copy the bios update file to it, can boot into it, return to DOS Prompt without installing, but when I try to run the exe file all I get is (reproducing the FreeDOS screen below): C:\>7520A09.exe Test. C:\>_ Nothing else happens! What else should I do in order to run this executable? I would appreciate any help. TIA -- *Mario O.de Menezes, Ph.D.* "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but is the Lord's purpose that prevails" Pv 19.21 http://www.momenezes.com -LinuxUser: #24626 -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot___ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
