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‎05-04-2016 05:17 PM - edited ‎05-04-2016 05:17 PM

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Product: Hp Pavillion a6157c
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (32-bit)

I need an answer to this. i found a bios update that was released in 2012 and i want to install the latest update, but im using windows 10 and this update was for windows vista, can i install this bios update in windows 10 or i can't and have to downgrade to windows 7 and do it? Thanks!

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‎05-05-2016 03:42 AM

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Download the softpaq and double click on it. If it runs, then it should update the BIOS. 


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‎05-05-2016 03:42 AM

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Download the softpaq and double click on it. If it runs, then it should update the BIOS. 


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‎05-07-2016 03:19 PM

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Thanks for the reply, only one problem, it says you must have windows vista as an operating sytem, do i just install it or does it need windows vista for it to work. please reply as quickly as you can, thanks.

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‎05-07-2016 03:34 PM

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Do you have a spare hard disk that you can put Vista on just for this?

 

It is a simple as unplugging the current hard disk and conecting the other one and then using the recovery media to install Vista.

 

You don't even have to install it with all the screws and the works.

 

Connect the temporary hard disk and power connetor and just let it hang temporarily while you continue with the Vista install.

 

Once installed you can update the BIOS, shut it down, remove the Vista disk and reconnect  the Windows 10 disk.

 

That should do it. 


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