I think you need someone local to you to help out on these things, Jack. Trying to explain all the terminology in email isn't easy. And I'm no Windows guru either...
G On Mar 9, 2007, at 2:20 PM, Jack Davis wrote: > 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
