If theres one thing I learned in my entire life, when it comes to computers.. is to never rule something out unless you've thoroughly checked it. :)
Have you contacted your manufacture about a BIOS update and if ones coming soon? I contacted HP recently about my USB issue and they stated they'd be releasing a BIOS update to patch that, as well as fix a few other issues.
Well I have seen it many times before here in the last 10 months. Sometimes install works best with NO more than 2gb memory for the first install on win7.
I see you have 4gb memory. Can you take 2gb out & try install again.
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Just adding a note to that, I have to do that when installing OpenSolaris. :| Seems to be an issue over both Windows and Linux (certain kernels).
If this is the "Toshiba L355D-7901 " first post - which could be the very same as Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7901 which Toshiba
please read the rest of my post.
Then I'm sorry that I misread your post.
It seems that only special models that Toshiba has a special mode: will be upgraded.Toshiba Site:
Price as reviewed$599.99Processor2.1GHz AMD Turion X2 Dual-Core RM-72Memory3GB, 667MHz DDR2Hard drive250GB 5,400rpmChipsetAMD RS780MGraphics256MB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3100 (integrated)Operating systemWindows Vista Premium SP1 64-bitDimensions15.7 inches wide by 11.5 inches deepHeight1.7 inches highScreen size (diagonal)17 inchesSystem weight / Weight with AC adapter7.2/8.2 poundsCategoryMainstream
To find any available Windows 7 beta drivers for your model, simply click the Download link, above, and select your model. While viewing the list of software for your model, you can shorten the list to only Windows 7 downloads by selecting "Windows 7" as the operating system using the "Refine Search by" filtering tools above the list of downloads. If "Windows 7" is not available as an operating system search filter, that means there is no beta software available for your selected model at this time.
Purchase a new Windows® Vista-based Toshiba laptop between 06/26/09 and 01/31/10 and qualify for an upgrade to Windows® 7.No body on the Toshiba Forum that I could find has been able to get Win7 x64 to install clean and work.
Windows® 7 Upgrade Offer Details
Here’s how the program works:Upgrade Option Offer Paths to Windows® 7 Windows Vista® Home Premium upgrades to Windows® 7 Home Premium Windows Vista® Business upgrades to Windows® 7 Professional Windows Vista® Ultimate upgrades to Windows® 7 Ultimate only be upgraded to the same language version of Windows 7 (e.g., English to English).
- Purchase a Toshiba laptop running Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business or Ultimate from June 26th, 2009 through January 31st, 2010.
- Use our simple online form to submit your name, address, laptop information and proof of purchase
- We will mail your upgrade to you after Windows® 7 becomes available
- Simply click the “redeem now” button to begin the upgrade to Windows 7 process
I could find NO ONE whom had tried the " UPGRADE" ?
So either this is a BIOS upgrade needed, or some other patch .
I have a post on the TOSHIBA site I am mp_ccs over there. I have tried upgrading all it does it take longer to get the BSOD in other words same thing. At first I thought maybe it was the memory I did run a memory test but I have not tried it with 2gb. It seems everyone with this laptop has the same issue. Also I originally started this thread back when 7 was just a baby. I have aslo tried the drivers Toshiba has posted for this laptop for windows 7. No luck. I have contacted Toshiba they will provide this machine with windows 7 support but they said probably not until November.
I will try it with 2gb, it takes about a hour to restore the system from the server so its not too bad.
OK, seem some. Lets try a couple of things.
I have Win7 on a laptop with only 1GB memory. works well. (Acer).
also have Win7 on a laptop with 2GB memory, works well. (Acer).
1. can you boot to safe mode. Ahhh no drivers.
then modify the config system or set to log and check.
or
2. move to msconfig and check diagnostic startup.
reboot and then we can
3. continue from there.
I'm the guy that did 5 CLEAN INSTALLS in one day... to get it right. Same computer.
I'm installing now with 2gb of ram. Its the stick that came with the machine.
Funny thing about support from company's like Toshiba is I will have to talk to about 5 people before I even get to someone who even knows what there talking about.
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