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Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Hi Maiingan, I have been into BIOS and as I expected, there are no options for suitable. I have not checked BIOS versions however will attempt to see if I can find anything. I have been trying to check drivers out to see if that is the issue however have not found anything yet :S Just for your info: Toshiba A30-514
If you post your model here then I will have a look and post any findings if that helps :) Will report back with any findings! Thanks MS-Pcbob
"Maiingan" wrote in message

I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I will have to wait till later today to check a few things out... It might be a power issue, just a thought...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

Hi Maiingan, I have been into BIOS and as I expected, there are no options for suitable. I have not checked BIOS versions however will attempt to see if I can find anything. I have been trying to check drivers out to see if that is the issue however have not found anything yet :S Just for your info: Toshiba A30-514
If you post your model here then I will have a look and post any findings if that helps :) Will report back with any findings! Thanks MS-Pcbob
"Maiingan" wrote in message I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I'm not sure what to think however I am checking all possibilities. I have just been on the Toshiba website and found the correct BIOS which is a version 1.80 according to the serial number. I have not checked what version is actually operating at pressent however viewing my luck so far, it could turn out to be version 1.83!!
"Maiingan" wrote in message

I will have to wait till later today to check a few things out... It might be a power issue, just a thought...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hi Maiingan, I have been into BIOS and as I expected, there are no options for suitable. I have not checked BIOS versions however will attempt to see if I can find anything. I have been trying to check drivers out to see if that is the issue however have not found anything yet :S Just for your info: Toshiba A30-514
If you post your model here then I will have a look and post any findings if that helps :) Will report back with any findings! Thanks MS-Pcbob
"Maiingan" wrote in message I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:

I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I'm gutted! Old Bios 1.40 New Bios 1.80
Not made a slight bit of difference! DAMM
"MS-Pcbob" wrote in message

I'm not sure what to think however I am checking all possibilities. I have just been on the Toshiba website and found the correct BIOS which is a version 1.80 according to the serial number. I have not checked what version is actually operating at pressent however viewing my luck so far, it could turn out to be version 1.83!!
"Maiingan" wrote in message I will have to wait till later today to check a few things out... It might be a power issue, just a thought...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hi Maiingan, I have been into BIOS and as I expected, there are no options for suitable. I have not checked BIOS versions however will attempt to see if I can find anything. I have been trying to check drivers out to see if that is the issue however have not found anything yet :S Just for your info: Toshiba A30-514
If you post your model here then I will have a look and post any findings if that helps :) Will report back with any findings! Thanks MS-Pcbob
"Maiingan" wrote in message I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message

I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message

I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I am from Mexico and Have a Toshiba Satellite M35X-SP171 and my bios is 1.90, i can't install Windows Vista.
"Maiingan" wrote:

I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@

William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit?

As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message

I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:

Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

William: Nothing is wrong with your English! Thankyou for the information that you provided.
Everyone: I have started a thread on the Toshiba Forums. http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=13808
I am not going to give up on this one!

"William Aranda" wrote in message

The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Funny Part is I have a new Acer Aspire 7104 and it has the emblem Windows Vista Compatible on the top and it wont load Windows Vista (ACPI FAILURE).
-- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

William: Nothing is wrong with your English! Thankyou for the information that you provided.
Everyone: I have started a thread on the Toshiba Forums. http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=13808
I am not going to give up on this one!

"William Aranda" wrote in message The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Funny Part is I have a new Acer Aspire 7104 and it has the emblem Windows Vista Compatible on the top and it wont load Windows Vista (ACPI FAILURE). -- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

William: Nothing is wrong with your English! Thankyou for the information that you provided.
Everyone: I have started a thread on the Toshiba Forums. http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=13808
I am not going to give up on this one!

"William Aranda" wrote in message The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Funny Part is I have a new Acer Aspire 7104 and it has the emblem Windows Vista Compatible on the top and it wont load Windows Vista (ACPI FAILURE).

Vista compatible sticker????? However its not compatible????
I don't know about anyone else but that gives me an idea!
To everyone that has posted in this thread: Has anyone got a Vista sticker on their Toshiba laptop??
"Swishhelp" wrote in message

Funny Part is I have a new Acer Aspire 7104 and it has the emblem Windows Vista Compatible on the top and it wont load Windows Vista (ACPI FAILURE).
-- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
William: Nothing is wrong with your English! Thankyou for the information that you provided.
Everyone: I have started a thread on the Toshiba Forums. http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=13808
I am not going to give up on this one!

"William Aranda" wrote in message The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Woops this thing triple posted on me ooch maybe they need to fix this message board also lol..... -- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

Vista compatible sticker????? However its not compatible????
I don't know about anyone else but that gives me an idea!
To everyone that has posted in this thread: Has anyone got a Vista sticker on their Toshiba laptop??
"Swishhelp" wrote in message Funny Part is I have a new Acer Aspire 7104 and it has the emblem Windows Vista Compatible on the top and it wont load Windows Vista (ACPI FAILURE).
-- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
William: Nothing is wrong with your English! Thankyou for the information that you provided.
Everyone: I have started a thread on the Toshiba Forums. http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=13808
I am not going to give up on this one!

"William Aranda" wrote in message The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Woops this thing triple posted on me ooch maybe they need to fix this message board also lol.... -- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

Vista compatible sticker????? However its not compatible????
I don't know about anyone else but that gives me an idea!
To everyone that has posted in this thread: Has anyone got a Vista sticker on their Toshiba laptop??
"Swishhelp" wrote in message Funny Part is I have a new Acer Aspire 7104 and it has the emblem Windows Vista Compatible on the top and it wont load Windows Vista (ACPI FAILURE).
-- When all else fails try Alt F4
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
William: Nothing is wrong with your English! Thankyou for the information that you provided.
Everyone: I have started a thread on the Toshiba Forums. http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/jive3/thread.jspa?threadID=13808
I am not going to give up on this one!

"William Aranda" wrote in message The driver is ACPI Uniprocessor PC, excuseme for my bad english, and my laptop have 1 year old, the Model is m35X sp-171(only latin america), Celeron M 1.3Ghz, 512Mb Ram HD 40Gb, Video Intel 855GM 32Mb Shared Memory "MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Hey Maiingan, That is exactly the same result that I have here. I have attempted to update the driver for it in windows xp to a standard pc and even ACPI (Advanced..........) x86 etc or something to that nature. This however was prior to the BIOS upgrade. I do intend to try upgrading the driver again however it was time consuming when I last tried and pressented many pretty blue screens! :@
William: I am not familiar with the entire Toshiba range. How old is this unit? As you may have read, we have been tinkering with the ACPI driver with little sucess at pressent. I think I can guess but could you tell us what driver you have for ACPI at pressent?
Also attempting an install on a Tosh Tecra 2 at some point. (The business range) Will report back with findings.
"Maiingan" wrote in message I just checked what type of computer I had in the device manager and it says "ACPI Uniprocessor PC". Apparently Microsoft products don't communicate with each other...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I didn't have any power management options in version 1.4 of the BIOS. This is rather confusing. Is there no way that we can incorporate any drivers until Vista can step in?
"Maiingan" wrote in message I tried removing the Toshiba Console which controls power management instead of windows, but this did not fix the problem. I also noticed in Version 1.8 of the bios from Toshiba that there is no power management. I think this might be the problem.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have just got vista working on vmware. Fair doos, that is emulation but it makes no sense! Is there no way that we can implant a driver in there? Further more, is there any desktop machines out there that are suffering with this problem?
"sonny" wrote in message I have a phoenix bios as well, maybe vista has particular problems with this laptop bios perhaps, hope an update to fix this is released soon
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I have the same problem on the m35x-s161 I am told there is a new bios but I can't seem to find one
"Maiingan" wrote:

I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I have a M35X-S114, and again, the same problem. I have updated the BIOS from the Toshiba website to 1.9, and searched for a way to correct in the BIOS set-up, but I found nothing to correct the problem. I have also looked at the Phoenix web site, and not really comfortable updating from there.
"Rafe" wrote:

I have the same problem on the m35x-s161 I am told there is a new bios but I can't seem to find one
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

Well I went to Esupport and bought the update so when I get it I will let you know if it works here's to hope
"Keogh51" wrote:

I have a M35X-S114, and again, the same problem. I have updated the BIOS from the Toshiba website to 1.9, and searched for a way to correct in the BIOS set-up, but I found nothing to correct the problem. I have also looked at the Phoenix web site, and not really comfortable updating from there.
"Rafe" wrote:
I have the same problem on the m35x-s161 I am told there is a new bios but I can't seem to find one
"Maiingan" wrote:
I have the same problem. The updated bios from Toshiba is 2 years old. I have gone to the Phoenix Technologies web site and there is a link to a site that offers updated Bios. I haven't tried it yet. I also have not looked in the Bios set-up itself to see if there is something that needs to be changed either. I will let you know whats up in a day or 2...
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
Have attempted to install Vista on a Toshiba Sat A30 (I think it is).
P4 2.8 512 RAM 40 GB HDD
The problem i get is that the bios is apparently not compatible with ACPI etc. I wish to contradict that!!!!!
Has anyone else had a similar problem?

I have attempted to load Vista on a Tosh A30 (I think it is)
P4 2.8 512RAM 40GB HDD
The problem is that I get a blue screen explaining that the bios is not ACPI compatible. I wish to disagree with that!!!!!
Has anyone else had this problem?
BTW - Have burnt a multiple of disks and have checked them - They are all in working order.

I also have a Toshiba Satellite A30 Series (SA30-714). BIOS Rev: 1.80
Yup ACPI stop error on mine. I am guessing the more advanced power standards on some laptops is to blame. Why cant everyone stick to the standards to the letter.
I plan to do some fiddling and if successful post some results.
Depressing as I have tried all my "play" PCs and wont install on any. Apple iMac intel core duo, cant install on that without doing some nasty mods :S My Main PC to valuable to use Beta on... guess i gonna have to find some bits to build. -- http://www.fun4forums.co.uk
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

I have attempted to load Vista on a Tosh A30 (I think it is)
P4 2.8 512RAM 40GB HDD
The problem is that I get a blue screen explaining that the bios is not ACPI compatible. I wish to disagree with that!!!!!
Has anyone else had this problem?
BTW - Have burnt a multiple of disks and have checked them - They are all in working order.

Well Look at the ACPI Standard... and also look up who wrote the standard and when..
you have ACPI Standard 1.0B not 2 or better
you'll find out that vers. 2 and up was written in 2002 but these company first became compliant in mid 2006 that way they hope to boost new sales with vista. got the same problem with a M35X which was sold till mid 2006 and some people are still selling it.
this i would say is a deal gone bad for Microsoft.
"MPfreeUK" wrote:

I also have a Toshiba Satellite A30 Series (SA30-714). BIOS Rev: 1.80
Yup ACPI stop error on mine. I am guessing the more advanced power standards on some laptops is to blame. Why cant everyone stick to the standards to the letter.
I plan to do some fiddling and if successful post some results.
Depressing as I have tried all my "play" PCs and wont install on any. Apple iMac intel core duo, cant install on that without doing some nasty mods :S My Main PC to valuable to use Beta on... guess i gonna have to find some bits to build. -- http://www.fun4forums.co.uk
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have attempted to load Vista on a Tosh A30 (I think it is)
P4 2.8 512RAM 40GB HDD
The problem is that I get a blue screen explaining that the bios is not ACPI compatible. I wish to disagree with that!!!!!
Has anyone else had this problem?
BTW - Have burnt a multiple of disks and have checked them - They are all in working order.

WEll After some research I found out it's in the hands of toshiba to update the BIOS to ACPI Vers.2 or higher for Vista to work.
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:

I have attempted to load Vista on a Tosh A30 (I think it is)
P4 2.8 512RAM 40GB HDD
The problem is that I get a blue screen explaining that the bios is not ACPI compatible. I wish to disagree with that!!!!!
Has anyone else had this problem?
BTW - Have burnt a multiple of disks and have checked them - They are all in working order.

Hello
Now all the facts are in...
Your Bios is ACPI Vers. 1 Cap. and you need a update BIOS to ACPI VERS. 2 or Better for vista to work
"MPfreeUK" wrote:

I also have a Toshiba Satellite A30 Series (SA30-714). BIOS Rev: 1.80
Yup ACPI stop error on mine. I am guessing the more advanced power standards on some laptops is to blame. Why cant everyone stick to the standards to the letter.
I plan to do some fiddling and if successful post some results.
Depressing as I have tried all my "play" PCs and wont install on any. Apple iMac intel core duo, cant install on that without doing some nasty mods :S My Main PC to valuable to use Beta on... guess i gonna have to find some bits to build. -- http://www.fun4forums.co.uk
"MS-Pcbob" wrote:
I have attempted to load Vista on a Tosh A30 (I think it is)
P4 2.8 512RAM 40GB HDD
The problem is that I get a blue screen explaining that the bios is not ACPI compatible. I wish to disagree with that!!!!!
Has anyone else had this problem?
BTW - Have burnt a multiple of disks and have checked them - They are all in working order.