No didn’t work I used the run as admin on the normal file will try the shortcut one next .
Thanks for sticking with me on this

@Sav

I think you never followed my steps and never used a command prompt in your life.

Okay got the command to run after some sleep and these errors came up
Error 25

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.17134.191]
(c) 2018 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>cd /


C:\Users\smass\Downloads\Intel ME System Tools v9.1 r7\Intel ME System Tools v9.1 r7\Flash Programming Tool\WIN32>fptw -rewrite -me -f MAXIMUS-VII-HERO-ASUS-3503_me.bin

Intel (R) Flash Programming Tool. Version: 9.1.10.1000
Copyright (c) 2007 - 2014, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

Platform: Intel(R) Z97 Express Chipset
Reading HSFSTS register... Flash Descriptor: Valid

--- Flash Devices Found ---
W25Q64BV ID:0xEF4017 Size: 8192KB (65536Kb)

PDR Region does not exist.

Error 25: The host CPU does not have write access to the target flash area. To enable write access for this operation you must modify the descriptor settings to give host access to this region.

C:\Users\smass\Downloads\Intel ME System Tools v9.1 r7\Intel ME System Tools v9.1 r7\Flash Programming Tool\WIN32>

Great you got it finally! Bummer on the error, you will need CH341A flash programmer to fix this.

Please run these three commands to confirm and upload the output files in a zip folder.

fptw -d spi.bin              << should give you error 25 too
fptw -me -d me.bin         << should give you error 25 too
fptw -desc -d desc.bin     << hopefully does not error on you, then we can check what all is locked
 

Obviously, only input the first part of each command one at a time, without what I wrote <<< Following the commands.

1st command powered off pc
2nd command error 26
3rd command fpt operation passed

Are these the 3 files you are after ?

First command powered off PC? That's a new one! Should have only gave error 25/26

Please upload file output from 3rd command desc.bin thanks!

Yes turned it off
Will upload when I get home again and retry first command

That shouldn't have happened, but maybe some new security type feature due to you trying to access a certain part of the BIOS?

Ran the same commands and it ran , i have a feeling there is a multiple issues with this board as by just opening a browser it shut down again.
Files in post above 37

Thank you for your FPT dumps, you cannot write to ME or FD. FPT can't write to ME due to it's locked at the FD, FW Update tool could write to the ME, but it's corrupted, so that is not an option either.

You can try this modified BIOS, but other than that you will have to purchase a CH341A flash programmer. They are cheap $3 from China, or more if you want to purchase locally and can't wait out the long shipping.
Flash this with USB Flashback, if it does not fix the ME issue you will need above programmer. I've seen this work to fix ME, and seen it not work, depends on if your exact board flashes ME when using flashback.
Do not rename the file, smaller cheaper USB the better, LED should flash for 1-2 minutes then stop. If it's solid LED then it's not working, try another USB stick. If you don't have USB w/ LED it's tough to know, so hopefully you have LED USB that is flashback compatible

https://www.sendspace.com/file/hbwif9

Ok what is different in that bios file ?
Just extract it and load via bios ez flash or windows ez flash utility? Rename it ?
If it comes to having to program it is it a Matter if putting the programmer in the usb running the tool and it’s done or do I have to manually input serial numbers etc ?

I enabled ME-Reflash. Try it already or you will have to order a flash programmer. I mentioned how to flash it, no renaming (See, I said do not rename the file?)
You can try to flash via EZ Flash from within the BIOS, btu I think that will not work, that is why I said what I did in post #43

If you have to reprogram with a programmer, yes you will need to transfer your board details to the BIOS before programmer, we can do that for you from your initial verfified backup you get with the programmer BEFORE you write anything to the chip.