sorry, another thing is your comp might use ami bios rather than award bios.

"krs9613" wrote:

> got this message the other day-Consider BIOS upgrade
> Microsoft is unable to determine the exact cause of this error. However,
> this problem was most likely caused by an error in your computer’s random
> access memory (RAM). RAM is the main internal storage area the computer uses
> to run programs and store data.
> During the crash analysis, we noticed the basic input/output (BIOS) system
> version on this computer does not match the specifications for the central
> processing unit (CPU), also known as a processor, that is installed on your
> computer. This can occur when a newer processor is installed on an older
> system board or older BIOS. Using a BIOS that does not support the installed
> processor can result in Windows system crashes. Contact your computer
> manufacturer or motherboard manufacturer for an updated version of BIOS for
> your computer's processor.
> Additional information
> Important: Upgrading the BIOS version may require moderate to advanced
> troubleshooting skills. If you are uncomfortable with performing these steps,
> you might want to consider consulting with paid technical support.
> If your computer contains an Intel processor, you can use special utilities
> to identify your specific processor. Click the following link to go online
> for more information:
> Intel Processor Identification Utility
> List of BIOS Manufacturers
> For a list of BIOS manufacturer websites, see the following two Knowledge
> Base articles on the Microsoft Support website:
> See the article 243909 for a list of BIOS manufacturer websites Part 1
> (A-Pi)
> See the article 243971 for a list of BIOS manufacturer websites Part 2
> (Pr-Z)
>
> could not find the info I was looking for.
> upgraded to Pentium4 2.39 GHz months ago and have had no problems until
> now. Any suggestions?
> --
> krs9613