Cannot update BIOS on Satellite L40-14H

Hi, guys!
I`m actually use L40-14H notebook with 5.40-WIN BIOS (for XP). When returned to Vista x64 I try several times to update BIOS to 1.90-WIN (for Vista) in Windows mode, but nothing...
Any ideas how to do that without USB floppy?

Hi,
Just nothing, only Command Prompt screen splash for a second and nothing more. Although account is Administrator I use "Run as administrator option", but no difference - no errors, no messages.
Possible is not working in Vista x64, I don`t know...
Do you know the difference between 5.40-WIN (for XP) and 1.90-WIN (for Vista)?
PS: Sorry for my english. :)

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