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Posted: **Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:20 am**

Can I flash the BIOS on a Compaq Presario 7360 if Win98 is not runnning? I downloaded the update and the vague instructions implied that it should be running.
The old Quantum LB 10.0AT HDD died(FAT gone), could be virus. I tried to install a new 30Gb WD HDD and the BIOS did not read it properly and would not restore the Win98 OS. [The BIOS setup utililty is in a partition on the HDD(now dead)]. I tried the Compaq support forum about a week ago, but no response yet; might be the changeover.

Any help would be appreciated.

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2002 10:42 am**

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do you have a boot disk for win98? then you can make new partitions for your old drive. and then format.

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2002 2:30 pm**

In this situation you might need to install an IDE controller card.

The setup utility that is located on the first partition of the old drive is not really needed to run the system and install an OS.

Joe

Posted: **Wed Jul 10, 2002 2:54 pm**

What you need to do is visit the Compaq web site and download the Diagnostic rompaq.

http://www29.compaq.com/falco/sp_result ... 20Software

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Can I flash Compaq BIOS - Win98 not running?

Can I flash Compaq BIOS - Win98 not running?

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