Hi Serge, Thanks for the kind attention and prompt response. I've flashed plenty of BIOS before - as far as I can remember - always successfully. Usually syntax has been something like: a:\flashprogram.exe biodatafile.rom I tried your batch file, result: bad command or file error... Before I experiment trying to flash without the batch script, I thought I'd ask for your input. There is obviously the bios.rom, but also the other two files I don't know what to do.
Thanks Serge, You're alright! I'll give it try and report back results. Update... It seems to work... <This is what I did to activate then> Install your certification Run command as Administrator. Paste this command: slmgr.vbs -ilc + certificate location (use saved certificate) example: slmgr.vbs -ilc C:\xxxxxxxx_v2.1_Cert.xrm-ms make sure that xxxxxxxx_v2.1_Cert.xrm-ms is on C:\ root Change Key --- OFFLine Mode Click the Start button Right-click Computer Select Properties Scroll down window and click 'Change Product Key' Wait for Windows 7 to be activated. Many Thanks.