Hi Jessica, Joseph is correct. You are looking for KeySoft 6.11. This is a paid upgrade and you need to get the 64MB Compact Flash card from HumanWare that has the appropriate files on the card. It can't be download from the HumanWare site.
I used to work for HumanWare in New Zealand and was part of the support team when the KeySoft 6.11 was released. Regards Maurice Sloane Vision Associates Ltd Unit 7, 142 Ferry Road, P O Box 3044 Christchurch 8011, New Zealand Exclusive Agents for HumanWare T. +64 3 940 2223 F. +64 3 384 4933 M. 021 528 374 www.humanware.com ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ................. See things.... differently -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of jessica Sent: Monday, 19 March 2012 1:41 p.m. To: Joseph Lee; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keysoft 6.0 I have already sent out the article supporting my claim that there is in fact a 6.0 for the classic. sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: Joseph Lee <[email protected] To: jessica <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Date sent: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:27:15 -0700 Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keysoft 6.0 Hi, 6.0 was for PK only. If there was a 6.0 for Classic, then we'd had that announcement and a lot of work involved when using 6.0 with Classic because of hardware differences. For Classic, 6.1 would be the requirement; 6.2 is for mPower. If you want me to, I'd be happy to pull some articles supporting our claim. Cheers, Joseph ----- Original Message ----- From: jessica <[email protected] To: "Sharon S" <[email protected]>, [email protected], joseph <[email protected] Date sent: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:41:55 -0700 Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keysoft 6.0 No. I did some reading on the hw site. It is keysoft 6.0 that I am looking for. It is definitely not 6.11. I need the keysoft 6.0 in order to upgrade to the keysoft 7.2. There are both a 6.0 and a 7.2 for the classic. The info for 7.2 is at support.humanware.com/Site/Files/a/06cc20404d351cbaa2520fcd0d5adc 3/18cfb9ca93b63b675171e586598af24e/keysoft_7.2_upgrade%20_instruc tions_classic_web_download_version.txt. It says that in order for me to upgrade to this 7.2 I first need to install 6.0. This is a problem because 7.2 is on the site but 6.0 is not. I have contacted them like it says to do but they have not gotten back to me and it has been weeks. This is the article that I put the link for above. KeySoft 7.2 Upgrade Instructions - BrailleNote and VoiceNote Classic. This document contains instructions on how to install the KeySoft 7.2 upgrade on your BrailleNote or VoiceNote Classic (referred to as your Classic throughout this document.) Separate 'Upgrade Instructions' are provided for each Notetaker model, that is, the mPower, PK and Classic. The instructions are different for each model, so you need to ensure that you are using the appropriate instructions for your model. Use these Upgrade Instructions to upgrade your Classic to KeySoft 7.2 via the internet. The KeySoft 7.2 upgrade requires that you are on KeySoft version 6.0 or higher. If your machine is not, then you will need to complete a separate installation procedure to upgrade your unit to at least 6.0 before continuing with upgrading to KeySoft 7.2. If you do not have access to a previous upgrade then please contact your Distributor. It is essential that you read all of the following instructions before starting the upgrade. You might like to transfer them to another computer, emboss, or print them for reference during the upgrade process. Should something go wrong during or after the installation, troubleshooting information is provided at the end of this document. What you will need for the Upgrade. As well as your BrailleNote or VoiceNote Classic, you will need the following: 1. A CompactFlash (CF) card. You must use a CF card in the CF card slot on the Classic for the upgrade. The CF card used for upgrading must be at least 64 megabytes in size and no more than 512 megabytes. It must be formatted as described in the 'Formatting your CompactFlash card' section. 2. A way of downloading the KeySoft 7.2 upgrade file and copying it onto the CF card. You can download this file directly onto the CF using your Classic or download it using a PC with an internet connection and a Compact Flash card reader. The file is over 30 Megabytes in size, so if you are using a modem then it will take 1 to 2 hours to download. If you have faster access, then it's preferable to use it. Warnings. The following warnings are very important. Please read and follow. HumanWare strongly recommends that you backup your Flash Disk before performing the upgrade. Throughout the installation, your Classic must remain connected via the AC adapter at all times. You must use the CompactFlash card slot on the back panel of the Classic, not the PCMCIA slot with an adapter. Do not switch off, reset the unit, or remove the CompactFlash card at any time while the upgrade is in progress. Once the installation commences, you must let it run to completion. Stopping the upgrade part way through may cause the Classic to stop functioning and require you to send it back for service. Formatting your CompactFlash card. Note: If you have previously formatted a CompactFlash card (to FAT16) for installing KeySoft, you can reuse this card to install this upgrade. Please go to the next section - 'Downloading the Product Key.' The Classic installation software requires the CF card to be formatted for FAT rather than the more common FAT32. Formatting erases all existing data from the card; so if your card contains data you want to keep, copy it to somewhere else before proceeding. Formatting cannot be done on the Classic, so you will need access to a PC with a Compact Flash card reader. To format the CompactFlash card prior to downloading the Product Key and software, you will need to follow these instructions: 1. Obtain access to a PC with a CompactFlash card reader attached. 2. Place the CompactFlash card into the reader and ensure that you can access it. 3. There are many ways to format a CompactFlash card from within the Windows environment, and only one is outlined here. If for some reason you need to use another method, consult your Windows documentation. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and select the appropriate drive that refers to the CompactFlash card. 4. Press SHIFT F10 to access the context menu. 5. Choose Format from the popup menu. 6. A dialog will be presented with a number of different properties that can be set on the CompactFlash card and the one of interest is the one entitled "File System." Ensure that FAT is chosen from this combo box and not FAT32. 7. Navigate to the Start or OK button and press ENTER. You will be presented with a warning dialog, explaining that formatting will destroy all information on the card. If you are happy with this then you should choose Start or OK and continue with the formatting. The card is now ready to be used in the upgrade process. Downloading the Product Key. Before installing the 7.2 upgrade, you need a Product Key. Download it from our website as follows: 1. On a PC or your Classic, go to: http://pulsedata.propagation.net/SDW/User/Login.aspx 2. In the first input field, type your Classic's five digit serial number. This is in Braille on the bottom of your Classic and can also be accessed from within KeySoft. From the Main Menu, press SPACE with dots 2-4 (READ with I on the QWERTY) and press SPACE twice. 3. The next field is a password field - type frog1. 4. Tab to the "logon" button and press ENTER. 5. On the page that appears, there is a group of radio buttons. The last one is called KeySoft 7.2 key. Check this button and then select "download" which is located below it. 6. On the page that then appears, follow the link, "Click here to Download package." A File Download window appears. Select "Save." We recommend that you save it to your PC's desktop, or if using your Classic, to the root/top level directory (that is, not a subdirectory or folder) of the upgrade CompactFlash card. The file is called "KeySoft 7.2 Product Key (xxxx).exe" where xxxx is your serial number. Remember, this is not the upgrade itself, just the Product Key. Installing the Product Key. Now that you have the Product Key file, you can install it. 1. If you haven't yet, copy the Product Key file to the root/top level directory of the CompactFlash card used for the upgrade. 2. On your Classic, go to the Utilities Menu, and select the Application Program option. 3. At the Drive prompt, select Compact Flash and at the Directory name prompt, select the root/top level directory. At the Program Name prompt, select the file "KeySoft 7.2 Product Key (xxxx).exe." At the prompt, "Command line?", press ENTER. 4. A welcome message will be announced and displayed. 5. Press ENTER. 6. After a brief pause, you will hear a completion message. Press ENTER again as advised. You are returned to the Utilities menu. The Product Key is now installed and you can go ahead and install the 7.2 upgrade software. Downloading the KeySoft upgrade file. Please follow these instructions to download and copy the KeySoft 7.2 upgrade file to your previously prepared CompactFlash card: 1. On a PC or your Classic, go to: http://www.humanware.com/ Click on Support in top navigation Click on BrailleNote in the left hand navigation, then Software Select the link called 'Download KeySoft 7.2 Upgrade' Select the link called "KeySoft 7.2 Classic Download" to download NK.bin. 2. Save the NK.bin file to a known location on your PC, or if you are using the Classic, download it directly onto the CompactFlash card. Ensure that the NK.bin file is downloaded at the top level of the card and not in a folder. The KeySoft 7.2 image file is large and if you are using a modem then this may take from 1 - 2 hours. The file is around 30 Megabytes in size. 3. If you have downloaded onto a PC you will then need to copy the NK.bin file onto the previously prepared CompactFlash card. Ensure that this file is downloaded at the top level of the card and not in a folder. Installing the Upgrade. 1. Ensure that your Classic is switched on, the AC Adapter is connected, and the CompactFlash card is inserted in the card slot. 2. Check that there is no card in the PCMCIA slot. 3. Hold down dots 4 and 5 on the Braille keyboard (keys J and K on the QWERTY), and press the reset button on the left side of the unit, just behind the on/off switch. Keep holding down dots 4 and 5 (keys J and K on the QWERTY) until the unit makes a sound, at which point you can release the held down keys. 4. The upgrade process will start and you will hear beeps every 1 - 2 seconds for around 30 minutes while the unit upgrades. 5. Note that if you have a Braille display, your Classic will display "Preparing.", in Grade 1 Braille once the upgrade has started. It will also display a percentage indicator that rises from 0 to 100 as the upgrade progresses. When this number reaches 100, it will display: "Upgrading.", followed by a percentage indicator. You will also notice a single dot which moves up and down as the upgrade progresses. 6. At the completion of the beeps, the new version of KeySoft will automatically start. Check that Version 7.2 is shown as the version number. Getting Started with KeySoft 7.2. To find out what new functionality has been included in the KeySoft 7.2 release, read the 'What's New' section of your User Guide which can be accessed by following these steps: 1. Go to the User Guide and select the Table of Contents. 2. Go into the Table of Contents and press W for the 'What's New' section. 3. To open the sub-index of the 'What's New' section, press ENTER. 4. Information about the new functionality in KeySoft 7.2 has been divided into sub- sections within the 'What's New' section. To read the contents of a sub-section, press SPACE repeatedly until you find a sub-section that you want to read, and then press ENTER. Troubleshooting. If you do not hear anything for 30 seconds or more after starting the installation: 1. Ensure that the mains plug and AC adapter are inserted correctly. 2. Check that the CompactFlash card is correctly inserted into the slot on the back of the unit. 3. Ensure that there is no "PDIBoot.exe" file on the CompactFlash card. 4. Restart the upgrade procedure by following the instructions from the beginning of the section, 'Installing the Upgrade.' If you hear a message telling you that you cannot run this version of KeySoft after upgrading, then the Product Key has not been installed correctly. Copy the file "KeySoft 7.2 Product Key (xxxxx).exe" where xxxxx is your serial number, to the CompactFlash card and rename it pdiboot.exe. Place the CompactFlash card into the machine and press the reset button on the left side of the unit. Follow the instructions and at the end of the process remove the CompactFlash card and reset for a final time. KeySoft should now be operational. You must now delete the file pdiboot.exe from the CompactFlash card so it is not inadvertently run again. If you have problems with your email, address book, or planner after upgrading, please contact your Distributor. sent from my BrailleNote ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon S" <[email protected] To: "jessica" <[email protected]>,"bn" <[email protected] Date sent: Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:08:12 +1100 Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Keysoft 6.0 Hi, first you need to pay for the upgrade. secondary the upgrade to 6.11 is probably what you are asking for and this wasn't a downloadable upgrade. It as well as upgrading the keysoft it upgraded the windows software as well so it can only be done by buying it through humanware and getting it on a CF card. Hope this helps, >From Shaz. BN QT Apex and PK user. ----- Original Message ----- From: "jessica" <[email protected] To: "bn" <[email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 12:40 PM Subject: [Braillenote] Keysoft 6.0 | Hi. I went on to the hw site and looked under the section called | older software. I was looking for keysoft 6.0 to put on my | BrailleNote classic. but the oldest version I could find was 7.2. I | am running keysoft 5.0 now and the instructions for 7.2 say that in | order to upgrade from 5.0 to 7.2 I must have 6.0 or higher. So even | though I found 7.2 I can't do anything with it until I find 6.0. | Where would I find 6.0? | | sent from my BrailleNote | | ___ | Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. | If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the | list as well. | | To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to | [email protected] | To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit | http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote | ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. 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