Hi Guys, Me again. I'm finally back on deck after replacing the MDACs. Previously I stated that I was not keen to fiddle with these as past experiences have not been very rewarding. But this time I figured there was not much more I could break so I bit the bullet and installed them after which things burst into life. While waiting for the download of the MDAC, I began preparing a new hard disk which I got to the stage of Win98 + Protel99SE only (sledgehammer approach!). But even in this minimal state I was able to boot and run Protel successfully. If the new MDACs didn't fix it I was at least on my way to a working system. Probably worth keeping for the day that Murphy gets really angry.... Colby, I ended up loading the 2.5 drivers. I will wait until I get clear of some of the work that has been piling up before going for 2.6 My sincere thanks to everybody who spared time to offer their suggestions and help with this problem. It would probably have been a longer and harder path back without you. Thanks again, LINDEN DOYLE Product Development Engineer Zener Electric Pty Ltd [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: +61 2 9795 3600 Fax: +61 2 9795 3611 -----Original Message----- From: Colby - PowerStream <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Protel EDA Forum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2001 05:03 Subject: Re: [PEDA] My protel won't load DDBs >Linden, > >I am on Win98 right now. > >I will download and install the 2.6 driver and let you know if anything >blows up on my end... I feel pretty comfortable installing this.. I usually >keep up on these, but have yet to install 2.6.... but I notice a Jet4.0 SP3 >alongside it...and both may be necessary for proper function since Protel >uses the Jet portion of these components. > >I have been running 2.5 for quite a while now... so I am pretty sure this is >safe... and I know it works with SP6 for Protel... so if you wanna grab 2.5 >and wait a few days to hear how 2.6 goes then that will hopefully at least >get you up and running. > >The problem here is that other programs use these components... and although >updating them for Protel will help Protel work, other programs may not like >the update. > >Generally when 2000 is mentioned in these it is referring to the 2000 >product that they are included in as part of the standard installation, so I >wouldn't let that worry you too much. > >I keep the 2.5 handy, and have had to re-install it a few times as other >programs enter my system. > >I hope one of these updates does the trick for you without causing any new >grief. > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >Colby Siemer ** Custom Battery Chargers > ** Custom Power Supplies >PowerStream Technology ** Custom UPS >140 S. Mountainway Drive ** Custom DC/DC Converters >Orem Utah 84058 ** Power management electronics for OEMs > >http://www.PowerStream.com > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/subscrib.html * - or email - * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=leave%20proteledaforum * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
