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How do you flas a drive?

Discussion in 'DVD-ROM drives' started by ozzy214, Aug 3, 2005.

  1. ozzy214

    ozzy214 Regular member

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    I was trying to flash my drive. I used dvd decrypter to locate the update. But the prob is a cmd window pops up and asks for a floppy inserted into the a drive. Whys that?
     
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    because the flash update might have to be on a floppy disk to work. what did the instructions say on to use the update??
     
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    It didnt have no intstructions. Just a link to a newer firmware update straight from hp.
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    do you have a floppy drive & an empty floppy disk.
     
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    ozzy214 Regular member

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    No I dont. Do I have to get one? Should I record the file on floppy?
    And run it from floppy?
     
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    with the hp firmware i used, i burnt the isos to cd and restarted the pc with the cd in the drive

    windows detected it and installed from there, but yes you can use a floppy disk drive as well

    but you get instuctions with the firmware to
     
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    Ok will do..thanks. I should have thought of that. but was having a blonde moment..lol
     

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