Pinnacle installation on Qosmio G20

Im trying to install the pinnacle studio 9 on my Qosmio G20, but when u double click on the setup.exe, the arrow with the hourglass starts turning, it waits about 5 secs, as if the install wizard is about to launch, but then just does nothing. Theres nothing wrong with the install product, as ive just tested it on my other notebook,and works perfect! Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance!

Hi
I hope that you use original product. If you check the content of this CD there is probably many different folders. Are you able to click into any of these folders? Can you see the content of whole CD?
Try also to check task manager and all running processes. Maybe is the some process already started and it will not start second time. Restart the unit and try it again.
The latest solution is pinnacle support. Toshiba has nothing to do with usage of non Toshiba applications.

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configfree V5.00.48
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Hello
It is not easy to give you some precise information about units from Japan. I am not familiar with units produced in Asia and it will be interesting to know which components are built in.
The only thing that I can recommend you is to check Installations instructions http://support.toshiba-tro.de/tools/qosmio/g20/xp/install-qog20-xp-na.zip and install all stuff listed there and be careful about installations order.
Bye

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Hi friends
I have tried to install my Qosmio G20 Windows XP (MCE) with PCI device ..
PCI multimedia video controller.
USB device.
I installed it manually and mapped the driver path to "C:/ tools cd "
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If you ran Toshiba Recovery, then the drivers should be in C:\TOSAPINS
But running recovery should install all the required drivers automatically.
I am guessing that its the TV Tuner, so go to the Toshiba website and install the TV Tuner Driver.
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For XP: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager.
For Vista: Go to Start -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager.
Right-Click on the Unknown Device, and select "Properties".
Go to the "Details" Tab, select "Device Instance ID" or "Hardware Ids" in the dropdown list.
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Qosmio G20 Vista drivers? Not needed to install Windows Vista

Hello,
I am new at this forum. My name is Francisco and I live in Brazil. I own a Toshiba Qosmio g20_105 and it is running Windows Vista Ultimate EN RTM 6000 without problems.
To do this, you must perform a fresh install of Windows Vista. The drivers for network (Intel PRO100),for audio (Soundmax), for TV (Toshiba PCI Tuner), modem (toshiba modem), Alps pointing device are installed directly from microsoft. You must install Toshiba nvidia display driver, Toshiba Bluetooth (monitor and stack), Toshiba texas flash media driver, toshiba RAID (driver and utilities), toshiba remote control manager and ConfigFree for Windows Vista.
You must have the Toshiba RAID drivers to install from the windows Vista DVD. Otherway, Windows does not recognize Toshiba RAID 0 and RAID 1.
Below some pictures of my G20 Desktop screen:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen1.jpg
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen2.jpg
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen3.jpg
And here is an example of using deskscapes animated backgrounds with Windows Vista, called dreamscene.
It is in paused mode
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/myqosmiog20screen4.jpg
To perform a fresh install of windows Vista:
Please, download the Toshiba RAID drivers from here:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raid.rar
1. Copy the contents of this archive onto a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
2. Insert your Microsoft Windows Vista Edition Bootable DVD.
3. Power on your computer and press F12 to display the boot menu.
4. Choose the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive.
5. On the first setup screen, choose your language options then press "Next".
6. Press "Install Now".
7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
8. Accept the license terms by checking the box then press "Next".
9. When asked "What type of installation do you want", press "Custom (advanced)".
10. When asked "Where do you want to install Windows", make sure your media containing the Toshiba RAID drivers is connected to the computer, then click on "Load Driver".
11. Browse to the location you have copied the RAID drivers to then press "OK".
12. Setup will return to the previous screen, but it will show that you have selected the TOSHIBA RAID driver.
13. Make sure the TOSHIBA RAID driver is selected then press "Next".
14. Continue the installation of Windows Vista as normal.
Now you will need the Toshiba drivers for your Qosmio G20:
See the Device manager info:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiodrivers1.jpg
Drivers:
1. SD memory controller
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/SD_memory.rar
2. Bluetooth monitor and stack
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_mon.rar
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
3. Nvidia display driver GeForce Go 6600
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/nvidia97.52.rar
4. Texas FlashMedia controller
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/flasmedia.rar
And finally the Toshiba utilities:
Toshiba Configfree
Toshiba Assist
RAID utilities
Remote control manager
Toshiba SD Memory utilities
That's it...
So I must tell to you that Toshiba Qosmio G20 is Windows Vista Ultimate capable, indeed.
Hope this helps people who need and want to install Windows Vista Aero on their Qosmio G20 machines.
Message was edited by: FranciscoJr

UPDATED POST: On March 08, 2007
This is a step by step guide for those of you with problems to get Windows Vista functional on your G20 Qosmios
Use a Windows Vista English Version RTM Ultimate 6000 DVD for installation.
1 Backup your personal files and important data to a removable device, CD, DVD, flashmedia, pendrive, etc...
2.Check your Qosmio player installation. if nedeed, reinstall it with the latest version (multilanguage), posted on Toshibas site (download drivers section).
3.Download and copy the Toshiba RAID drivers to a removable media
Please, download the Toshiba RAID drivers from here:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raid.rar
4.To perform a fresh install of Windows Vista, Follow the steps below
-1. Copy the contents of this archive onto a floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive.
-2. Insert your Microsoft Windows Vista Edition Bootable DVD.
-3. Power on your computer and press F12 to display the boot menu.
-4. Choose the option to boot from the CD/DVD drive.
-5. On the first setup screen, choose your language options then press "Next".
-6. Press "Install Now".
-7. Type in your Product Key then press "Next".
-8. Accept the license terms by checking the box then press "Next".
-9. When asked "What type of installation do you want", press "Custom (advanced)".
-10. When asked "Where do you want to install Windows", make sure your media containing the Toshiba RAID drivers is connected to the computer, then click on "Load Driver".
-11. Browse to the location you have copied the RAID drivers to then press "OK".
-12. Setup will return to the previous screen, but it will show that you have selected the TOSHIBA RAID driver.
-13. Make sure the TOSHIBA RAID driver is selected then press "Next".
-14. Continue the installation of Windows Vista as normal.
5. Go to Microsoft update and download all important updates available. If you wish you can install your native language, if other than English, from the Microsoft site.
let Windows install all the drivers found for your Qosmio G20.
6. Reboot your machine and follow with the steps below.
DRIVERS YOU MUST INSTALL:
1. Alps pointing device driver (This is from Alps and working fine with your Qosmio G20)
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/alpsdriver.rar
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmioalps.jpg
During the installation, Windows will complain that you are installing an early device driver. Do not attempt to this, Install it anyway.
This is because the Windows driver for this device is originally installed with a more recent date and version from that you are trying to install.
But the driver posting here is the correct from the Alps for your Qosmio g20.
2. Bluetooth monitor and stack
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_mon.rar
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/bluetooth_stack.rar
3. Nvidia display driver GeForce Go 6600
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/nvidia97.52.rar
To install the nvidia 97.52, you must do it manually:
open the Device manager
look for the Video adapter/nvidia Gforce go6600
Driver update options
Look for a driver in computer
Choose a list of device drivers in computer
With disc...
Lool for the place you've extracted the nvidia 97.52.rar
Find the nvts.inf and open it
You will come to the following screen:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmionvidiainstall.jpg
From a list choose your video card (go6600) and install it.
If you think it is difficult, please see the VIDEO Nvidiainstall.avi:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/nvidiainstall.rar
After the extraction, play it with Windows media Player
4. Texas FlashMedia controller
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/flasmedia.rar
5.SoundMAX integrated digital audio. Driver 5.12.1.5410
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/soundmax5.12.1.5410.rar
run the setup.exe and at first remove the driver you have installed on your Qosmio G20.
reboot the computer
Run the setup.exe again and install the new driver. At some install point, Windows Vista will need a confirmation, if you trust Analog devices incorporated to goes on..
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiosoundmaxinstall.jpg
Continue with the installation and after finishing the process, test the functionallity of the new driver
OR
If your G20 model is using the Sigmatel HD audio chipset, so you must install other driver than the Soundmax integrated digital audio
It is the SigmaTel HD Audio Driver for Windows Vista Version: 6.10.0.5324
link:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/sigmatelhd.rar
6.Intel PRO Wireless 2200BG Vista version 9.1.0.115, including the Intel chipset identification utility.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/intel_wireless.rar
And for the Utilities you can download them from here:
1.Toshiba Configfree
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/configFree.rar
2.Toshiba assist
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/assist.rar
3.Raid utilities
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/raidutil.rar
4.Remote control manager
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/rcm.rar
5.Toshiba disk creator.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/disccreator.rar
6.Picture enhancement utilily.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/picenhan.rar
You can select your desired screen brightness and the monitor input settings:
monitor-in (rca normal or S-VHS plug in) when using your Qosmio as a monitor in for your VCR, DVD, Playstation, etc.
For using TV as monitor-in you also can switch from NTSC to PAL video system.
For screen brightness: This adjust affects the image of your DVD player software or when watching your DVD via media Center 2005
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/qosmiopicenh.jpg
After installation this utility appears into the Toshiba Assist Window, on Optimize category as shown in the picture above.
As the Toshiba Media (Top) buttons are not working by now, you can use the HotKey (Fn+4) which is working 100% , to toggle from Normal screen input(4:3 aspect)
to wide screen input (16:9 aspect).
Press the Fn+4 once and your monitor video in is 4:3 mode, press again and the monitor video in is 16:9 mode, press once more and the image returns to your lcd normal. screen.
7. SRS Audio Sandbox utility (enhancement) for you soundmax audio experience
The sandbox will allow you to process any audio in your system with one of three SRS technologies:
WOW HD: Provides enhanced width, bass and definition for music sources.
TruSurround XT: Virtualizes multichannel content for listening on two speakers,
with post-processing enhancements.
CX Xtract: Provides enhanced multichannel virtualization by combining TruSurround XT
with Circle Surround II.
link to download:
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/srs.rar
8.Toshiba value added package:
About the Toshiba Value added package for the G30, you can install it on the G20, but only some of the items, otherwise you will have conflicts with Windows mobility center.
Do not install the Toshiba energy control. Designed only for the G30 model.
It Maintains the Windows mobility center funcionality and the Toshiba Buttons (FN + F1, F2, F3, etc...)will be OK.
9.Toshiba extended Tiles for Windows mobility Center.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/tileswmc.rar
10.Microsoft photo info.
http://www.rabayjr.com/vista/drivers/photoinfo.rar
OBS: All the downloads are directly from my FTP server. 100% secure. No Virus. No spywares
Francisco

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First I didn't find the raid driver for my qosmio. I tried another Qosmio G20's RAID driver but when it reachs the stage when I ask windows to format the C driver it shows me an error. It says that it finds an error in the file KR10N and it ends there.
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Hi
It seems that the Qosmio G20-102 belongs to the PQG20E series.
Searching on the Toshiba European driver page I found the RAID driver v1.03.0008 for Windows XP MCE (can be used also with XP Pro).
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Qosmio G20: MCE scanes and finds no digital TV channels

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thanks

> the MCE scanes digital antenna services and finds
> zero of them after i installed Media Player Classic
> on my Qosmio G20. before the installation of the said
> i could watch digital tv. the place where i am living
> has started broadcasting dvb-t for four local
> channels a couple of months a go. is there anybody
> out there who can help me in finding out the problem
> and its solution?
>
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I use a box for free tv through S-VIDEO.
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Downloading and Installing Tuner driver - Qosmio G20

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Hello Feliks. Thank you for your reply. To try and answer your questions:
1) I am not really sure the TV Tuner must be installed. I, in my innocence, thought it might be an update.
2) Under Device Manager entries (and thank you for telling me where to look!) there is a listing: TOSHIBA PCI DVB-T/Analogue Hybred Tuner.
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Qosmio G20 and Windows 7

Hi there,
I've got an old Qosmio G20-115 that uses the RAID controller for the two hard disks. I've tried installing both Windows 7 (RC1) and Windows Vista but I'm always getting stuck at the point of Windows installation detecting the hard drives. After reading various reports from this forum and other sources around the web, I've tried on numerous occassions to get the installation to detect the disks using drivers from various different sources but to no avail.
Is there something more fundamental I'm getting wrong? What should the RAID settings be set to in the BIOS when trying to install an OS? Has anyone managed to get Windows 7 (RC1) working on their G20? Has anyone got some drivers that they've tested and managed to get Vista/Windows 7 onto their G20-115s?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Hi Boarder,
Thanks for your reply. The G20 is old, but the hardware (aside from the RAID controller) is still very generic isn't it? Is there a specific piece that won't work with Windows 7?
List of drivers I've tried so far (both XP & vista)
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=75318
http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content/support/downloads/raid138.zip
http://www.birseyindir.net/driver/Toshiba_Qosmio_G20_notebo___39871.html
http://support1.toshiba-tro.de/tedd-files2/0/raid-drv-20071112143256.zip
All to no avail. I've even tried installing Vista but keep getting the exact same issue - none of the drivers seem to pick up the hard drives.
Thanks.

Qosmio G20 - Wireless Connection using Thomson 580 Router

Hi,
I am having trouble using the above Wireless router with my laptop. It all works fine with the 'wire' connected (i.e. the ethernet cable) but not without (using the cable defeats the object of having a wirleless router!) However when I remove the cable it does not recognise a connection - any ideas ? (warning: I'm abit of a novice so please treat me gently i.e. not too technical !) In case it is relevant I am in the UK using AOL (but I have checked compatibility with them and they have said the problem lies with my laptop or the router)
Thanks,
Elijah

Hi
Firstly the WLan configuration is very complex and depends on different settings.
The Qosmio G20 works with both WLan standards: 802.11b and 802.11g.
The g standard is faster.
However, its very important to configure the WLan router. Usually you should receive the router manual together with the router. Check the router installation procedure and the WLan options.
On the unit the Wlan card should be enabled. Check the hardware switch on the notebook side and also the key combination FN+F8.
If you use the Windows to configure the Wlan you should enable the option in the WLan properties under Wireless Networks tab.
If you use the WEP encryption you should configure this. If the MAC address filtering is enabled on the router you have to insert the WLan card MAC address in the router table.
But all this information you should find in the router manual. Check it!!!
Good luck

Qosmio G20: Questions about MCE Recovery CD/DVD

I bought this Qosmio G20 laptop few months back. Its cool. I live in Asia where media centre edition is not launched with this series. I have a Windows XP home edition with this laptop. Can anyone tell me whether its possible for me to format this OS and install MCE on this laptop? And where could I get media centre edition's recovery cd/dvd ? What is the procedure to install Media Centre Edition from recovery cd if I get one? And anyone would like to share their media centre edition recovery cd with me would be great.
pls contact me on this email address [email protected]
Thank you very much (:

Hi
In my opinion the only solution is to install Microsoft WMCE (full version). I dont believe that you will be able to get original recovery DVD because the hardware is bundled with software and you can just order the same if you lose one.
Like I said you can try to install full version but you must be careful because this unit support RAID and you must install RAID driver at the beginning. The Qosmio player should also be installed before you start to install MCE. Please check Qosmio area on this forum and you will find a lot of useful topics about Qosmio G20 installation.
Use also option Advanced search.
Good luck!

Qosmio G20-156: clean install??

Hello,
I am new to the notebook arena and am a proud owner of the fantastic Qosmio G20-156.
I was just wondering what would people recommend to do first thing when you recieve it.. with regards to sofware & operating system; Is it a good idea to run a clean install of Windows and format the HDD? The reason I ask is because some laptops come with a lot of junkware? If so, is it a straightforward process using the recovery disks or would I just be opening Pandora's box of possible complications?
I am fairly competent with installing drivers etc!
Any advice much appreciated!!

Hi
Well, its nice that you are competent with driver installation but that is not all what you have to know.
This unit uses a RAID technology and you have to install also the RAID drivers, etc
I dont recommend to format anything or to install the new OS. Many Toshiba programs and applications are installed on the new Qosmio because its a high-end notebook with many features. The newest features need these applications.
But of course its your unit and you decided what and how is running on your notebook.
I this case you can use the Toshiba image and you can remove some programs from the notebook in Add and remove programs
This is a easiest way.

I have problem with Bluetooth on my Qosmio G20

Hi
I have problem with Bluetooth.
I cannot use it because it is always off.
(Why Bluetooth Settings reports "Bluetooth is not Ready.")
I gone to Pro.Center in our area and he side (you delete your .. Definition of the Bluetooth!
But how!!!
whatever
How I get a new Definition of the Bluetooth?
Is that possible?
Please help me ... and learn me about all the Bluetooth things...
My pc is (TOSHIBA Qosmio G20)
I am waiting...

You should have a look at:
http://aps.toshiba-tro.de/bluetooth/redirect.php?page=pages/faq/bluetoothnotworking.html

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