two different bios how

two different bios program,how do i get rid of one im trying to reinstall xp, any of help would be appreciated. cannot format hard drive because second bios wont allow

 

BIOS is written to CMOS memory, how in the H*ll did you manage to get two BIOS's written to CMOS, come on there has to be a great story here.................

My suggest would be to remove the CMOS Battery (preferable overnight) then reinstall a new battery(simple because this is a good time unless its a TOTALLY new battery) this will reset your BIOS to its original state (Just on BIOS) then you can proceed from there. Hope that helps still want to hear the two BIOPS story though

 

I want to hear this also. Your computer physically can only have one Bios on the motherboard, and if you try to load a new Bios Firmware update without knowing the proper model, you pretty much have to either replace the Bios, or buy a new motherboard.

 

u know what u got that right i could replace with another board this is driving me crazy

 

i will take the battery out overnite and let u know ok,i believe thr reason is because this used to be a networking computer someone change to be home computer also the hard drive is set at pm2 whatever ther hell it means,the jumper seetings ,not master no what i mean

 

yes i set bios to default still dont work

 

sheesh BC, are you behind the times or what? (tongue in cheek)..lol!

Hi scott, I think you may be confusing the bios software located in cmos, with the operating system software located on your hard drive or install disc.

My guess is you are having problems formatting from the install disc?

Can you explain exactly what is occuring as you attempt to reinstall XP.


Edit: sorry, i am slow at my posts today.....

Regards.....

 

hello it took me awhile to figured this out ,what it was that the raid was enabled in the bios make it act like theres two bios in it .i had to disable it in the first bios. it was tricky there. but im trying to reinstall xp for an old lady and now it says ntldr is missing ,ive seen it somewhere but didnt know what it is. any idea

 

i have coreccted it by disabling raid in the bios thanks for your help