Yeah, I agree. As threatened earlier, I'm going to contact my local webmaster. If you will, would you please answer the download question in my attached post regarding the "executable archive package". Have I identified the download correctly as, "Microsoft Windows/Me/2000/XP Version"? Everyone has been more than generous and patient with their knowledge and time. I have no intention of imposing further.
Thanks! Jack --- Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > ____________________________________________________________________________________ TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. http://tv.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
