Gigabyte board, vista loader not working - need to flash BIOS

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by squowse, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. squowse

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  3. squowse

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    #3 squowse, Apr 5, 2009
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    Thanks a million i will do all of that.

    I have Dual BIOS, will this only kick in to restore BIOS if it crashes during loading? It won't overwrite my BIOS edit if successful? Will the Dual BIOS protect me against problems due to bad flashing?

    And can I just ask, what does it mean that the SLIC (this is the table in the BIOS right?) is Asus, but the SLP (this is the 25 digit key right?) is Asus,HP ?
    I should use the Asustek certificate file and SLP?

    And finally - am I right in thinking that there is a good chance that a BIOS edit may enable me to use an OEM SLIC activation for Windows 7 when I am ready to use it? I know no-one knows what is round the corner, but I think the activation procedure on the betas is the same?

    Thanks again
    Rog
     
  4. zort

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    If Dualbios detects the regular bios is corrupt, it'll restore the main one from a backup copy. It can help one recover from a bad flash or from flashing a bad mod in many cases but not all. If the main bios is working properly it won't interfere with it.

    My guess is Windows 7 activation will be similar to Vista's, but maybe with updated slics, so a new modded bios would be needed. We'll see!
     
  5. squowse

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    Thanks again for your prompt help. I have found a lot of articles about the OEM BIOS SLP Vista activation and I think I am getting ready to mod the BIOS.
    The certificate and SLP key for the BIOS mod you did is AsusTeK right? The mention of HP just confused me a little.
    And I can use the "ASUS.xrm-ms" certificate file in the Paradox package?
    Thanks a million mate I will get all this sorted out and get it done.
    Rog
     
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    The "Asus, HP" SLP names are for XP activation. For Vista it's just Asus. The .xrm-ms you have should work.

    Looks like there's a new F6 out. Guess we'll have to mod it soon!
     
  7. squowse

    squowse MDL Novice

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    thanks again. you are a star
     
  8. et3925

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    Activate Vista Ultimate - Acer Aspire 4935

    hai every one.. i'm new.. i want every one help me to activate windows vista ultimate sp 1 32bit.. i have try bootmgr , oemautoinstaller and visterloader 4.0... :confused: