SPUpgradeException was thrown

I was trying to install SharePoint Server 2010 on my laptop which runs Windows 7 x64 and the configuration failed at the second step:

Exception: Microsoft.SharePoint.Upgrade.SPUpgradeException: Failed to call GetTypes on assembly Microsoft.Office.Server.Search

The error does not help you a lot... But the problem occurs if your Windows 7 does not have the Chart Control installed.

You just have to quit the configuration wizard and to download the Chart Control here. You can now restart your configuration wizard, this should work better now!