Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
ve 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: >> > >

Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
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,

Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
os 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: >

Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
ot 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,

Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
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 does

Re: [Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
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 bio

[Freedos-user] Trying to run a Dell bios update exe in FreeDOS 1.2

2018-01-16 Thread Mario Menezes
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:\>7520A