Problem installing BIOS update on Satellite U series

Toshiba's TEMPRO facility has notified me there is a BIOS update (published 07 Apr 2010) to be installed.
When I first received this notification I downloaded the .zip file and extracted its contents - BIOS_UPDATE_V170.exe - but on executing this file I received a pop-up error saying <"c:\" folder is not accessible>. I decided there must be a bug in the installer which would be corrected in time, so I did nothing and waited.
Today I received another notification that the BIOS update was available, but once again I get the same error. My c:\ folder looks OK to me!
The extracted BIOS file is in C:\TOSHIBA\ARSENAL10_10G_BIOS_UPDATE_V170_WIN where I extracted it to (having initially tried running it from my downloads folder, I thought I'd try from somewhere else, but it seems to make no difference).
Can anyone offer any suggestions? All assistance greatly appreciated.
Otherwise, how do I get advice from Toshiba?
Cheers
ttstoo

OK - my mistake - ran as Admin and it runs ok - but the BIOS Updater says the date of the update is not later than the current one, so I guess I must have managed to install it the first time after all! Apologies.

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