Have cd r/w but no floppy. How can I flash BIOS?

[slawson]

(Os = XP PRO)
Can I use my cd writer to boot into DOS and upgrade my BIOS without a working floppy drive.
Is it possible to use a USB mem stick as the file source for flashing.

I'm trying to avoid buying another floppy drive I don't want and, upto this moment, haven't used in a long time.

[TollhouseFrank]

both are very good alternatives to a 3.5" Drive. you just need to get a working, bootable OS (command line, DOS) up and going. Also, if you have access to it, just run a Linux LiveCD solution, and install your bios upgrade from the command line in the Linux Distro (examples: Knoppix, Overclockix).

[Flip-Mode]

There was a good CD Image that boots into DOS, I can't remember the name....
It had alot of usefull DOS only apps, damn forgot the name.

[Milkman]

I believe this is it UBCD ( http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html)

[klingens]

Go to www.bootdisk.com and get a DOS image. Burn this on a bootable CD with e.g. Nero or mkisofs+cdrdao

[Flip-Mode]

UBCD It was, nice work!

[Athlonight]

I believe this is it UBCD ( http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html)

nice! i've seen these on ebay for 10-15 bucks.

[TazExtreme3]

there is also flashcd from bootdisk.com (http://www.bootdisk.com/ditto/flashcd.zip), here's the readme. (http://www.bootdisk.com/txtfiles/flashcd.txt) I've used it a few times and it works great