Re: [Elecraft] problem downloading new (current) firmware from kx3 FTP site.

Probably because the folder you’re choosing for firmware files cannot be written to without admin privileges. Most folders under Program Files require admin permission for write. It’s intended for programs, not user data. Click the default button on the KX3 Utility Firmware tab, and the utility

Re: [Elecraft] problem downloading new (current) firmware from kx3 FTP site.

This is called Controlled Folder Access. I usually switch this off for using apps like the utility files, and turn it back on when I am done. Tom W4KX Sent from my iPad > On Jan 28, 2020, at 9:03 PM, Brian Hunt wrote: > > Are you using Windows 10? It has a fit when you try to download fil

Re: [Elecraft] problem downloading new (current) firmware from kx3 FTP site.

Are you using Windows 10?  It has a fit when you try to download files into its protected directories like  C:\Program Files (x86)\Elecraft\KX3 Utility.  I don't have the KX3 Utility but the K3 utility has an option to place downloaded files somewhere in the User directory.  Windows should acco

[Elecraft] problem downloading new (current) firmware from kx3 FTP site.

I am doing something wrong , I cannot seem to download current FW with kx3 utility... What am I doing wrong .. tnx bill 14:58:39 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com 14:58:39 Copying files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Elecraft\KX3 Utility 14:58:39 FtpGetFile completed with error 0x0005: