d975xbx2 bios update problem

[progrip]

Hey guys.

I have a d975xbx2 running on a vista 64 system. I have bios 2507 right now and I'm trying to update to bios 2634. I have downloaded the express bios update and I get error messages as follows.

They say pictures are worth 1000 words. So here we go.

I double click on the express bios update 2634.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/6247/filebm1.jpg

Next, the bios update window opens and windows defender complains that it found changes to system.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2254 ... rorpc7.jpg

Next, I go to defender - you can see the files in question it doesn't like.

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/720/defender1mm9.jpg

I hit "Permit" on both of those files, then hit apply actions.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/7299 ... er2qf3.jpg

I go back to the bios update window, two system errors about unsigned drivers come up.

http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/5402 ... or1wi3.jpg
http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5198 ... or2xk6.jpg

I hit "Close" on those boxes, hit yes on the liscence agreement.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/1989/liscencedk6.jpg

Next, a "Severe Error" pops up within the bios update application.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/2336 ... rorvg1.jpg




Steps I've taken:
Disabled Windows Defender - Didn't work
Tried going into F8 boot options & disabling driver enforcement - Didn't work
Tried using cmd line bcdedit to disable driver enforcement - Didn't work


Can you guys help me out? This is really starting to piss me off, and Intel avoids the topic and says "Try using the recovery bios update".

[IRQ Conflict]

I would just burn the ISO version and run it from DOS. I have XP though not Vista. Can't be of any more help I'm afraid.

[progrip]

Nevermind. Problem fixed.

[gara56]

So what was the deal?

[progrip]

I made a new 10 gb partition on my hd, installed xp pro on it and ran the update from there. Vista 64 apparently didn't like it much.

[IRQ Conflict]

There's a solution I didn't think about! Nice one!