"Zman" <Zman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:271EFAE6-C4BB-4980-A2F3-32C52B548D92@microsoft.com...
> Thanks. I will try to contact Dell to find out if that is what is
> happening.
> --
> The one and only Zman
>
>
> "TE" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Zman" <Zman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A9117FB7-4231-42ED-8818-8D8C776925C0@microsoft.com...
>> >I received a BIOS update for my VISTA operation system. I downloaded
>> >the
>> > file, however I get FLASH ACCESS DENIED. Log on administrator and
>> > retry.
>> > I
>> > am logged in as the administrator. My sign in is the only person on
>> > the
>> > login and I am designated the admin. Anyone have a answer as to what I
>> > need
>> > to do to apply this update?
>> > --
>> > The one and only Zman
>>
>> My guess is that your motherboard has flash protection enabled. Some
>> boards
>> have a jumper to protect the bios from flashing. Consult your computer
>> manufacture.
>>
>>
>>
A quick Google for 'Dell FLASH ACCESS DENIED' returned this
http://www.dellcommunity.com/support...essage.id=2517
Seems other dell users are having the same problem.