[gps-talkusers] Re: Gps 3.1 Won't Install on New Pk
- From: Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2005 14:36:28 -0400
hi,
i let the card live in the cf slot of the pk.
i have a 1 gb sandisk card and it plays nicely with the pk.
i need to get a wireless card for the pk.
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Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:30:36 -0500
"Vicky Collins" <v-collins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
VC> Hi Mary Ellen and All,
VC>
VC> You know, I do recall you telling us where you found it a few weeks ago;
VC> however, well, seeing as I hadn't ordered mine at that time, guess I didn't
VC> retain the information. But, thanks for telling me again.
VC>
VC> Actually, though, someone sent it to me off list first, just a bit after I
VC> read your message. And, although it is going to be slow going at first, I
VC> do have mine at least set up now.
VC>
VC> Regarding the CF card issue, wanting to be cautious, I didn't insert the
VC> card until after I had done the 1 2 3 reset. And, everything installed
just
VC> fine. We won't talk about the fact that, later, I forgot and turned the
VC> unit off with the CF card in there, and after trying to be so careful, too.
VC>
VC> As for my getting the CF cards out of the PK, I finally figured out an easy
VC> way to do that for myself, too, as it was just taking me way too long any
VC> other way. So, in the end, what I did was to open the snap on the PK case
VC> so I could get to the card easier, and then I was able to get the thing
VC> removed within just two or three seconds.
VC>
VC> Now, after getting that Blue Logger getting started guide, guess I should
VC> have followed the instructions about charging the unit first, but I was
just
VC> too eager to give it a try. And, what do you know, there was indeed enough
VC> charge still in it to find my location within just seven or eight minutes.
VC> And, too, as a nice surprise for me, I didn't have to go reading the manual
VC> to figure out how to get the maps for my area to come up; as, when I
started
VC> the GPS, it already loaded them.
VC>
VC> But, I think I will stop playing for a while and maybe read a bit of the
VC> manual before doing much more.
VC> ----- Original Message -----
VC> From: "meearls" <meearls@xxxxxxx>
VC> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 8:42 AM
VC> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps 3.1 Won't Install on New Pk
VC>
VC>
VC> Vicki try going to your cd. Its on there.
VC>
VC> Mary Ellen Earls
VC> Remember! Today is the Tomorrow you thought about yesterday.
VC> ----- Original Message -----
VC> From: "Vicky Collins" <v-collins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 11:31 PM
VC> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps 3.1 Won't Install on New Pk
VC>
VC>
VC> > Well, grin, guess I kind of assumed I got the Bluetooth receiver with the
VC> > PK, but I don't see that Blue Logger document you are talking about in the
VC> > receivers folder. Of course, I could be doing something incorrectly and
VC> > just not finding it, though. I did find some little print document that
VC> > seemed to talk about the Blue Logger, although I didn't take time to scan
VC> > much of it. And, I did find that read me document. Found the GPS install
VC> > file in the none directory of the CF card, too, for that matter. But, I
VC> > haven't tried yet to do the actual installation. So, guess I'll call it a
VC> > night and try more tomorrow, or is that later on today.
VC> > ----- Original Message -----
VC> > From: "Don Bishop" <w6smb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 1:10 AM
VC> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps 3.1 Won't Install on New Pk
VC> >
VC> >
VC> > Vicky,
VC> >
VC> > I think what you are looking for is the doc called Blue Logger getting
VC> > started.doc which is in the receivers folder which is in the documents
VC> > folder.
VC> >
VC> > There is also a readme file which should be there somewhere, but not sure
VC> > if
VC> > it's actually in the documents folder.
VC> >
VC> > I got my upgrade via email, so don't know exactly how the cf card is
VC> > organized, but I'm assuming it's similar to what I've described above.
VC> >
VC> > If you got the bluetooth receiver, and I'm guessing you did, there is only
VC> > that getting started document as that's really all you need.
VC> >
VC> > Hope I'm not just confusing the issue even further.
VC> >
VC> > Don
VC> >
VC> > On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 00:51:51 -0500, Vicky Collins wrote:
VC> >
VC> > Well, grin, I haven't even gotten that far. For, I, too, am still looking
VC> > for that quick start guide. Oh, I take that back, I'm looking for the
VC> > info
VC> > for the receiver for the PK. Or, maybe that's the quick start guide you
VC> > are
VC> > talking
VC> > about as well? When I go to the CF card and find the receivers
VC> > directory, I find info for a serial earthmate and two Magellan receivers.
VC> > Also, while I'm at it, in reading the installation info in the GPS manual,
VC> > it seems to indicate that we put the CF card in the unit first, and then
VC> > do
VC> > the 1 2 3 reset with the CF card in there, and then run that GPS install
VC> > program. Is that correct?
VC> > And, seeing as I've only used the Sandisk CF wireless card on the PK, I'm
VC> > sure having a time getting these CF cards out. Anybody got any tips on
VC> > that, as it took me fifteen minutes the first time I tried.
VC> > ----- Original Message -----
VC> > From: "Debra Turner" <dturner6@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> > To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
VC> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 11:15 PM
VC> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps 3.1 Won't Install on New Pk
VC> >
VC> >
VC> > Still no luck. The .exe file won't unzip on my pc. Am not sure what's
VC> > happening. I never had trouble installing any gps version before. Should
VC> > there be a .zip file somewhere?
VC> >
VC> > Debra
VC> >
VC> > -----Original Message-----
VC> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
VC> > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael May
VC> > Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 10:54 PM
VC> > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
VC> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Gps 3.1 Won't Install on New Pk
VC> >
VC> > Debra,
VC> >
VC> > Normally, the program is zipped up when it is emailed to you. If so, you
VC> > need to unzip it on a PC first before you can install the exe on the
VC> > BrailleNote.
VC> >
VC> > Mike
VC> > At 08:49 PM 6/24/2005, you wrote:
VC> >>Hi Listers:
VC> >
VC> >>I have a new Braillenote Pk and am trying to install gps 3.1.
VC> >
VC> >>When I run the program from the applications menu in the utilities I
VC> >>get Is not a valid win32 application and I am returned to the utilities
VC> >>menu. I think I've reset with C3 and 4
VC> >
VC> >>Have looked on both the compact flash card and cd for the quick start
VC> > guide.
VC> >
VC> >>Help.
VC> >
VC> >>Debra
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Chris G <chrisg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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