Godfrey, When you refer to the "executable archive package", are you referring to the download "Microsoft Windows Me/2000/XP Version" referenced in the Pentax advisory you posted? In the case of ver 1.10 firmware, icons were produced. In this case, I found them in a "downloads" file. I dbl click them and get nothing as to their application. I don't know from "directory" or "DCIM" and opening a "window" for the SD card. Do you now see my pitiful position. "Geek free photog" who wanted more control over the photo process. Think I'll call my local web geek/webmaster and beg a favor.
With gratitude, Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jack, > > Aside from the change in your operating system, the procedure to > install the firmware update has not changed since the last time you > did it. > > - Download the executable archive package from Pentax > - Run it, it will create a directory named K10E111W which contains > two files named FWDC162B and READ ME. (The full name of these files > is most likely "fwdc162b.bin" and "READ ME.txt" or similar.) > > Exactly where on your system these files download to and appear > depends upon how you have configured your browser and Windows Vista. > > I cannot answer that. > > - Once you locate the download and create the directory, format an SD > > card in the camera. > - Place the SD card in your card reader and open a window on it. You > > should see nothing or, at most, a DCIM directory in it. > - Drag and drop the file named FWDC162B onto the card, next to the > DCIM directory if it exists. > - Unmount and remove the SD card from the reader. > - Be sure the power switch on the K10D is OFF. > - Insert the SD card into the K10D and close the door. > - While holding the Menu button down, turn the power switch to ON. > Keep holding down the Menu button until the Firmware Installation > info appears on the LCD. > - Follow the instructions to select and installed the firmware > update. > > When it has completed its operation, the LCD will say "Complete" at > the bottom and the read/write lamp will be flashing. Turn the K10D > power switch OFF then, and open the SD card door and remove the card. > > Close the SD card door without the card in the camera, hold down the > > menu button and turn on the power again. The LCD should display > Firmware v1.11. > > - Put the SD card back into the card reader on your computer. Open a > > window on it, and delete the file named FWDC162B. Unmount it, put it > > back into the K10D, and format it again before use. > > Hope that helps. > > Godfrey > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
