Dell BIOS Update Error

Error: An  unexpected error occurred while running the Flash application.
Please reboot and try again.

If the error continues, please contact technical help.

Application Error Return: 0x00000610
Windows Error Return: 0x00000002
I experienced this issue on a Dell Inspiron E1505, it absolutely drove me up the wall.
Solution:
The following information is from:
http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_bios&thread.id=42558
by ” Dan David”

Click the Start button, and then click Run.
The Run window appears.
In the text box type regedit, then press the <Enter> key.
The Registry Editor window appears.

NOTE:  The User Account Control window may appear. If so, click Continue.

Double-click the folder HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to expand its contents.
Double-click the folder SYSTEM to expand its contents.
Double-click the folder ControlSet001 to expand its contents.
Double-click the folder Services to expand its contents.
Right-click the DELLBIOS folder and select Delete.
Close all windows and restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
Run the BIOS installer to flash the BIOS.

–  Dan David  Dell Community Forum Member
http://www.dellcommunity.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_bios&thread.id=42558

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