vista BIOS problems

zerox56 · 08-23-2009, 04:52 AM

hi,
i have a BIOS on my pc called:"Geforce 8500 GT"
with this BIOS i get blue screens. But i don't know where and how i can find the BIOS that fits with my motherboard.

can someone help me?

i have a vista ultimate with 64 bit

Raddy13 · 08-23-2009, 10:06 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, bit Geforce 8500 GT is a video card, not a motherboard. Video cards have their own BIOS I believe...did you try to update this? Did you add or change anything before the blue screens started?

First thing I would try is to install the latest drivers for your 8500GT and they MUST be 64-bit drivers. In addition, download a program called CPU-Z and run it. When it opens, the third tab says "Mainboard". Click on it and post the information back here and we'll locate the proper BIOS for you.

nvidia drivers: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.62_whql.html
cpu-z: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php

zerox56 · 08-24-2009, 05:30 AM

ok i checked the program CPU-Z.
And this is what it says:

Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC
Model: P5VD2-VM, 1.XX
Chipset: VIA, P4M900/CN896/VN896/PT890, Rev.:00
Southbridge: VIA, VT8237A
LPCIO: ITE, IT8712

Brand: Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Version: ASUS P5VD2-VM/GB ACPI BIOS Revision 0201
Date: 03/22/2007

Version: PCI-Express
Link Width: x18, Max.Supported: x16

This is it.
Oh yeh, um.. i have vista 32 bit. i looked it up. but i updated my driver but it doesn't help.

Raddy13 · 08-24-2009, 06:28 AM

Did you use 64-bit drivers or 32-bit drivers?

Here's the link for your motherboard, it has all the updates for it.

http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us

zerox56 · 08-24-2009, 09:22 AM

yeh, thx. i downloaded the BIOS ones. but one is a BIN file and the other one a EXE file.
So, how can i update them.

DT Roberts · 08-24-2009, 10:19 AM

The way that BIOS updates are installed is called flashing. Running the .exe should commence it.

zerox56 · 08-24-2009, 10:57 AM

i updated the BIOS with the BIN file. im trying to do the EXE now.

i also uninstalled GeForce 8500 GT. and downloaded the correct one.
after that it says that there is still something wrong.

Something with code39?

zerox56 · 08-25-2009, 03:21 AM

bringing the topic back to the first page

zerox56 · 08-25-2009, 07:40 AM

i just saw this but, my videocard doesn't work.
How can i fix this. Is it something with code 39

Raddy13 · 08-25-2009, 08:50 AM

Download the driver again just to make sure it wasn't corrupted during the transfer.

Go to your device manager and look for your video card under "Display Adapters." Open up your video card and go to the "Driver" tab. Click "Uninstall Driver." You may have to reboot (if you do reboot, when Windows loads up your monitor will probably be a different resolution and very choppy...this is normal). Once again, try to install your drivers. If you still get a Code 39, Microsoft says to contact their tech support to resolve the issue. I'm sorry I can't be of more help, but let me know how it works out.

zerox56 · 08-25-2009, 09:44 AM

i did what you said but it still says code 39.
maybe the videocard itself is corrupted??

Raddy13 · 08-25-2009, 10:26 AM

Its possible, but from other solutions I've seen you probably need a registry hack. I am not comfortable or competent enough regarding registries to tell you exactly what needs to be corrected, so I would suggest calling Microsoft.

zerox56 · 08-25-2009, 10:30 AM

ok, but im trying to get regtool for free. that program can fix it

DT Roberts · 08-25-2009, 10:32 AM

...you think Microsoft techs know more than us? :P

I'd wait until a member of the Microsoft Support team here is available. Once they see the post, they'll most likely correct the problem.

zerox56 · 08-25-2009, 11:42 AM

k thx

zerox56 · 08-26-2009, 08:31 AM

bringing back to up. oh and ShIzNiT1707. if it doesn't help. i can just buy a new videocard

zerox56 · 08-26-2009, 02:28 PM

FIXED! found on microsoft web how to fix it

Raddy13 · 08-26-2009, 07:14 PM

Can you post the solution for future reference?

08-23-2009, 04:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	vista BIOS problems hi, i have a BIOS on my pc called:"Geforce 8500 GT" with this BIOS i get blue screens. But i don't know where and how i can find the BIOS that fits with my motherboard. can someone help me? i have a vista ultimate with 64 bit

08-23-2009, 10:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
Raddy13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 172 OS: Windows 7/XP Pro SP3	Re: vista BIOS problems Correct me if I'm wrong, bit Geforce 8500 GT is a video card, not a motherboard. Video cards have their own BIOS I believe...did you try to update this? Did you add or change anything before the blue screens started? First thing I would try is to install the latest drivers for your 8500GT and they MUST be 64-bit drivers. In addition, download a program called CPU-Z and run it. When it opens, the third tab says "Mainboard". Click on it and post the information back here and we'll locate the proper BIOS for you. nvidia drivers: http://www.nvidia.com/object/win7_wi...0.62_whql.html cpu-z: http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php __________________ ALWAYS back up your data!

08-24-2009, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems ok i checked the program CPU-Z. And this is what it says: Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC Model: P5VD2-VM, 1.XX Chipset: VIA, P4M900/CN896/VN896/PT890, Rev.:00 Southbridge: VIA, VT8237A LPCIO: ITE, IT8712 Brand: Phoenix Technologies, LTD Version: ASUS P5VD2-VM/GB ACPI BIOS Revision 0201 Date: 03/22/2007 Version: PCI-Express Link Width: x18, Max.Supported: x16 This is it. Oh yeh, um.. i have vista 32 bit. i looked it up. but i updated my driver but it doesn't help.

08-24-2009, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Raddy13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 172 OS: Windows 7/XP Pro SP3	Re: vista BIOS problems Did you use 64-bit drivers or 32-bit drivers? Here's the link for your motherboard, it has all the updates for it. http://support.asus.com/download/dow...Language=en-us __________________ ALWAYS back up your data!

08-24-2009, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems yeh, thx. i downloaded the BIOS ones. but one is a BIN file and the other one a EXE file. So, how can i update them.

08-24-2009, 10:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
DT Roberts Windows Tech Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,171 OS: Windows 7 RTM (x64), Vista SP2, XP Pro, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: vista BIOS problems The way that BIOS updates are installed is called flashing. Running the .exe should commence it.

08-24-2009, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems i updated the BIOS with the BIN file. im trying to do the EXE now. i also uninstalled GeForce 8500 GT. and downloaded the correct one. after that it says that there is still something wrong. Something with code39?

08-25-2009, 03:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems bringing the topic back to the first page

08-25-2009, 07:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems i just saw this but, my videocard doesn't work. How can i fix this. Is it something with code 39

08-25-2009, 08:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Raddy13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 172 OS: Windows 7/XP Pro SP3	Re: vista BIOS problems Download the driver again just to make sure it wasn't corrupted during the transfer. Go to your device manager and look for your video card under "Display Adapters." Open up your video card and go to the "Driver" tab. Click "Uninstall Driver." You may have to reboot (if you do reboot, when Windows loads up your monitor will probably be a different resolution and very choppy...this is normal). Once again, try to install your drivers. If you still get a Code 39, Microsoft says to contact their tech support to resolve the issue. I'm sorry I can't be of more help, but let me know how it works out. __________________ ALWAYS back up your data!

08-25-2009, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems i did what you said but it still says code 39. maybe the videocard itself is corrupted??

08-25-2009, 10:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Raddy13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 172 OS: Windows 7/XP Pro SP3	Re: vista BIOS problems Its possible, but from other solutions I've seen you probably need a registry hack. I am not comfortable or competent enough regarding registries to tell you exactly what needs to be corrected, so I would suggest calling Microsoft. __________________ ALWAYS back up your data!

08-25-2009, 10:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems ok, but im trying to get regtool for free. that program can fix it

08-25-2009, 10:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
DT Roberts Windows Tech Team Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,171 OS: Windows 7 RTM (x64), Vista SP2, XP Pro, Windows 7, Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: vista BIOS problems ...you think Microsoft techs know more than us? :P I'd wait until a member of the Microsoft Support team here is available. Once they see the post, they'll most likely correct the problem.

08-25-2009, 11:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems k thx

08-26-2009, 08:31 AM	#16 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems bringing back to up. oh and ShIzNiT1707. if it doesn't help. i can just buy a new videocard

08-26-2009, 02:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
zerox56 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista	Re: vista BIOS problems FIXED! found on microsoft web how to fix it

08-26-2009, 07:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Raddy13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 172 OS: Windows 7/XP Pro SP3	Re: vista BIOS problems Can you post the solution for future reference? __________________ ALWAYS back up your data!