error im getting

gvelazquez

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can anyone help me out with this? im getting this while trying to update my bios...:

an error was encountered while trying to configure windows to allow flashing, please reboot and try again. If error continues contact technical support.

what in the hell does that mean ...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
dell xps 400 model DXP051
OS
windows 7 home premium
CPU
intel pentium cpu 2.80 GHZ, 2793 Mghz, 2 cores
Memory
4.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia geforce 285 GTX
Sound Card
XFI xtreme gamer
Screen Resolution
1280X1024
Keyboard
razer lycosa
Mouse
razer diamondback
Internet Speed
broadband cable time warner cable roadrunner turbo
Basically it means Windows isnt allowing the update(flashing) some how

100% positive its the right BIOS update?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Blue Shards 1.0
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II 555 Black Edition Quad Core OC'd to 4.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M4A88T-M
Memory
G Skill RipJaw 1333MHz 4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI raideon 4250 HD/XFX ATI Radeon 1GB HD4650
Sound Card
Realteck HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
2x 22" Widescreen HD Monitors
Hard Drives
500GB Sata 7500RPM
80GB IDE
PSU
850W OCUK Modular
Case
Antec Dark Fleet DF-30
Cooling
Titan Fenrir Pro (CPU)
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless
Mouse
Logitech Wireless
Internet Speed
24Meg
Other Info
Getting soon-
2TB 7200RPM HDD
+8GB RAM
30GB SSD
HD6950/70
i will check my bios version... newest says A07 for my dell xps 400 :) will inform once i check it out in a few seconds here... thanks for the very quick response...
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
dell xps 400 model DXP051
OS
windows 7 home premium
CPU
intel pentium cpu 2.80 GHZ, 2793 Mghz, 2 cores
Memory
4.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia geforce 285 GTX
Sound Card
XFI xtreme gamer
Screen Resolution
1280X1024
Keyboard
razer lycosa
Mouse
razer diamondback
Internet Speed
broadband cable time warner cable roadrunner turbo
alright the version is fine except that under my system info it shows the bios date to be jan 8th and the release date for the bios update at dell.com is jan 16th.. but for some reason the its showing my version being saved under System Directory C:\Windows\system32

i currently have windows 64 bit installed
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
dell xps 400 model DXP051
OS
windows 7 home premium
CPU
intel pentium cpu 2.80 GHZ, 2793 Mghz, 2 cores
Memory
4.0 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia geforce 285 GTX
Sound Card
XFI xtreme gamer
Screen Resolution
1280X1024
Keyboard
razer lycosa
Mouse
razer diamondback
Internet Speed
broadband cable time warner cable roadrunner turbo
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