Well I was very excited about the Vista RC1. I downloaded it, burned it to a DVD, and got ready to install it but instead I got:
Windows cannot be installed on this computer with the current system BIOS version. Contact your computer manufacturer for a BIOS update, install the update, and then start Windows installation again. OEM Name: TOSHIBA; OEM Model: TECRA M5; BIOS Version: v1.50 ; BIOS Date: 20060425000000.000000+000
What? I'm already running Vista. So I file a bug and here is what I get back:
Thank you for reporting this issue. This issue is By Design. The reason why is because Vista is functioning correctly by blocking the upgrade due to the older BIOS. Toshiba is supposed to be posting newer BIOSs that are Vista compatible soon.
What a pain. Now I have to wait for Toshiba before I can install Vista. It would be fine if there really was an update. There must be a way to override this behavior.
<rant>When did MS decide that I shouldn't be making this decision?</rant>
So now I'm stuck waiting on Toshiba which will release it whenever they feel like releasing it and in the meantime I'm running Pre-RC1. I used to being in this position when it comes to my SmartPhone, but not when it comes to my laptop.
Update: I was able to get RC1 installed. I guess the bios check only happens when you do an upgrade. So I had to back everything up and then do a fresh install which worked. I hope Toshiba comes out with the new bios soon so that I don't have to do this with each RC...