Windows 7 Upgrade Problems

[aaron_c]

Hey guys, trying to install my free Windows 7 Upgrade on a Toshiba laptop I bought about a month ago. I got all the way to the "install required components" part, and it installed all except the "Cyberlink PowerCinema for Toshiba Patch". Beside this, it says "failed", and I can't do anything or advance through the install. Anyone know where I go from here to get the update installed?

 

[Jonmor68]

This a Cyberlink problem, however I have found some solutions on the Toshiba forum that some have had luck with. You will need to read through them.
http://laptopforums.toshiba.com/t5/Windows-7/Driver-for-CyberLink-Power-Cinema-for-Toshiba-not-found-when/td-p/68410/page/2;jsessionid=0237A2BB38E0A445A1399A80785CB3E4
The one from BryKey seems relavent.
Hope this helps.

 

[buwish]

Strange...never had that issue when I did an upgrade to the RC from Vista. Never the less, yes, check out that link and attempt to preload the patch before the install. Either that or just do a fresh install and download the required stuff from Toshiba after the fact.

 

[aaron_c]

Jon's suggestion did the trick, thanks!

 

[aaron_c]

One other question, for now- how do I stop Windows 7 from restarting automatically when I do updates? I'd like it to at least ask, so I have time to close out programs and such first.

 

[Jonmor68]

When Windows displays the pop up, click on Restart Later.
To disable the nags, here's how to do it:
http://www.technize.com/2009/04/01/disable-annoying-restart-notification-after-windows-update/

 

[aaron_c]

Thanks again, I appreciate it. One last question that may be more opinion- I play a lot of online games, and every time i tell someone online that I switched to Windows 7 and like it, they start declaring me a "noob" and all that stuff. I could really care less what anyone says, but what is the reason for the hate by some of Windows 7? Is it just OS fanboy-ism from XP users or what?