Upgrade Your TOSHIBA PC to Windows^® 7

Limitation and Notice List

Component Name	Action	Limitation / Notice
Authentec Truesuite Access Manager	Need to be uninstall on Vista	If you protect your files by TruesuiteAccessManager for fingerprint authentication software, you should unprotect them before upgrade to Windows7. Or update fingerprint software to TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility. Those files may be deleted by upgrading processing for Windows7 if TruesuiteAccessManager is installed.
		AuthenTec TureSuite Access Manager is upgraded to TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility when upgrading Windows Vista to Windows 7. TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility can't decrypt protected files encrypted by AuthenTec TrueSuite Access Manager. Please use "File Unprotection Tool" to decrypt them. The decryption tool is installed with TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility only when upgrading from TrueSuite Access Manager to TOSHIBA Fingerprint Utility.
		Passwordbank data can't be taken over when upgrading to Windows 7. A user has to register them again after upgrading Windows 7.
Bluetooth Stack for Windows by Toshiba v7.00	Need to be upgrade on Vista	Even if two or more files are specified by the drag and drop operation when you use the transmitting function, only one file can be transmitted.
DVD MovieFactory 5	Not supported in Windows 7, please uninstall	Cannot capture video from USB webcam or DV/HDV until upgrade module for Windows 7 is applied.
DVD MovieFactory 7(Qosmio G50/Qosmio F50 with SPURS)	Not supported in Windows 7, please uninstall	Cannot create DVD-VR disc until upgrade module for Windows 7 is applied.
Hit-Chase	Not supported in Windows 7, please uninstall	Hit-Chase is out of support for Windows7.
Smart Data Encription	Need to be uninstall on Vista	You can't upgrade to Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7 since TOSHIBA Smart Data Encryption is installed. You need to uninstall TOSHIBA Smart Data Encryption before upgrade to Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 7.
TOSHIBA Device Access Contol	Need to be re-configure on Windows 7	If you are using TOSHIBA Device Access Control, please re-configure the access setting for each device after the Windows 7 upgrade is completed.
TOSHIBA HDD Protection	Need to be uninstall on Vista	If the ealier version of TOSHIBA HDD Protection than v2.0.2.9(for 32bit) or v2.1.2.9(for 64bit) is installed on your system, you can not upgrade to Windows 7. Before upgrading to Windows 7, please uninstall TOSHIBA HDD Protection from "Uninstall a program" on the Control Panel. After upgrading to Windows 7, please install TOSHIBA HDD Protection v2.2.0.0 or later. You can check the version number of TOSHIBA HDD Protection as follows: 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Click "Uninstall a program". 3. Click [Organize] and select "Layout". 4. Confirm if "Detailed pane" is selected. 5. Click "TOSHIBA HDD Protection". 6. Check the "Product version" at the bottom of this dialog
TOSHIBA Raid Utility	Need to be upgrade on Vista	You have to update TOSHIBA RAID Driver to Version 1.10.0016 or later before upgrade to Windows7 on Qosmio G30 or Qosmio F30.
TOSHIBA Recovery Tools	Not supported in Windows 7	TOSHIBA Recovery Tools are no longer available on the System Recovery Options menu after upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7.
Ulead WinCinema Disc Creator	Not supported in Windows 7, please uninstall	This application doesn't support Windows 7.
wDog China DTV application	Need to be uninstall on Vista	On Qosmio G50/Qosmio F50 China Vista preinstall models, China DTV application, "wDog" does not work well after upgradeing Windows 7.Uprade Wizard on Chinese models will add Wizard to remove wDog and set Media Center as TV application. Please proceed TV signal setup in Media Center in order to watch Chinese Digital TV again.

Windows Media Center DVR Functionality
Additional hardware may be required. Not available in all countries.

Windows Media Center Internet TV
Internet access required. Free Internet TV content varies by geography. Some content may require additional fees.

Windows XP Mode
Windows XP Mode requires either TOSHIBA pre-installation or post-purchase installation of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate) and a virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Both Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC can be downloaded from www.windows.com/business/downloads. For more information on system requirements, go to www.microsoft.com/virtual-pc.

If you are upgrading from Windows XP, you will need to back up your files and settings, perform a clean install and then re-install your existing files, settings and programs. Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade for more information.

This version of Windows is designed as an upgrade for Windows Vista. If you are upgrading from Windows XP, you will need to back up your files and settings, perform a clean install and then re-install your existing files, settings and programs. Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/upgrade for more information.

Windows® 7 System Requirements:
1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
1GB RAM (32-bit) / 2GB RAM (64-bit)
16GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20GB (64-bit)
DirectX® 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and editions of Windows 7 will run on your computer; windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor.

Additional Requirements to use certain features:
Internet Access (fees may apply)
Depending on resolution video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
For some Windows® Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required
Windows Touch and Windows Tablet require specific hardware
HomeGroup requires a network and PCs with Windows 7
DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
BitLocker™ requires TPM1.2; BitLocker To Go™ requires a USB Flash Drive
Music and sound require audio output
Windows XP Mode requires:

Additional 1GB of RAM
Additional 15GB of available disk space
Processor capable of hardware virtualization, with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on

Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration. Some features may require advanced or additional hardware; visit windows.microsoft.com/systemrequirements.

Some features in earlier Windows versions are not included in Windows 7. Download Windows Live™ Essentials to get similar programs including Windows Live™ Mail, Photo Gallery, Messenger and Movie Maker, for free at download.live.com.

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Upgrade Your TOSHIBA PC to Windows^® 7