How to extract the bios update from a .EXE file

Discussion in 'BIOS Mods' started by Spyd, Nov 30, 2009.

  1. Spyd

    Spyd MDL Novice

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    #1 Spyd, Nov 30, 2009
    Last edited: Jun 7, 2012
  2. BigG

    BigG MDL Junior Member

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    #2 BigG, Nov 30, 2009
    toshiba's BIOS file is in the format of .com

    Unfortunately the 7z/winrar/universal extractor are all not be able to open the file.
     
  3. NoJuan999

    NoJuan999 Experienced SLIC Tool Operator

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    #3 NoJuan999, Nov 30, 2009
    Running an executable BIOS update in Sandboxie also works many times.
    It will let you Copy the files that get created in a temp folder (inside the sandbox folder) by the installer to any location you want so the BIOS can be modified.
     
  4. aziz3545

    aziz3545 MDL Novice

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    #4 aziz3545, Dec 28, 2010
    hi. i have file bios laptop dell . with format exe . i want extract this file. i want rom or bin file in to the file exe for bios program with programer hardware . i dont want use software bios with oparation system.
    i extract with universal extractor but was error.
    this error : cannot extracted filetypr returned was : microsoft visual c++ 6.0( debug)
    How do I open it .
    sorry not good writing english.
    thanks
     
  5. sebus

    sebus MDL Guru

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    #5 sebus, Dec 29, 2010
    ?????

    And why would that be?

    sebus
     
  6. phu_dj

    phu_dj MDL Member

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    #6 phu_dj, Dec 30, 2010
    example dell bios called: dell.exe ( this is bios)
    put it to D driver and use this command: "D:\dell.exe -writeromfile"
    you will get dell.rom file ( it is about 2mb),
     
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  7. leonelferrera

    leonelferrera MDL Novice

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    #7 leonelferrera, Jun 7, 2012
    not work with new bios firmware package.....
     
  8. Spyd

    Spyd MDL Novice

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    #8 Spyd, Jun 7, 2012 (OP)
    I updated the first post... try the new methods.
     
  9. xXxJohNaRioUZxXx

    xXxJohNaRioUZxXx MDL Novice

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    #9 xXxJohNaRioUZxXx, Apr 24, 2015
    "Run the EXE file..." What .exe file to run? What's the name of this file in your pc??... Ayway, here's an image of my temp folder. Take a look and tell me which file to choose? HELPP.png
     
  10. xXxJohNaRioUZxXx

    xXxJohNaRioUZxXx MDL Novice

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    #10 xXxJohNaRioUZxXx, Apr 24, 2015
    Some more images of my whole Temp folder: HELPP2.png HELPP3.png HELPP4.png
     
  11. Tito

    Tito Admin / Adviser
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    #11 Tito, Apr 24, 2015
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    No need to bumping such old threads; any way, gibe us the link of the bios.