Firmware update for K7

Kenty
Posted 01/09/2009 - 11:36 Link
There's a firmware update for the K7 (v 1.01) and I've downloaded the 'BIN' file and the Readme text to my desktop and it all seems straightforward except the part that says "Copy the above Firmware file [fwdc204b.bin] to the root directory in the SD/SDHC card".

Where is the root directory for the card?? (I am using a 2GB card - more than enough and I've formatted it as per the Readme text).

Help!!
On a dark desert highway, cool Pentax K5 in my hand.
My Kit
K5 & 18-55 Kit lens, K7, Pentax 18-250mm lens, Sigma 10-20mm lens, Sigma 105mm Macro lens, Pentax 50mm 1.7 lens, Cokin P Series Filters
amoringello
Posted 01/09/2009 - 12:00 Link
The very top level. i.e. Not within the DCIM, PENTAX or any other directory, but at the very top available level after you open the drive on your computer.

"root" is a common unix term used for the top level, like the root of a tree. Where it all begins.

If you simply drag the file onto the card/drive, it should work just as well.
Be sure to delete the file from the card when you are done.
Edited by amoringello: 01/09/2009 - 12:03
Kenty
Posted 01/09/2009 - 15:36 Link
Many thanks - the update has now worked. I didn't have a clue what a 'root directory' was and had put the update software into the DCIM Directory!!

I never stop learning, and never will, about computers!

Thanks again.
On a dark desert highway, cool Pentax K5 in my hand.
My Kit
K5 & 18-55 Kit lens, K7, Pentax 18-250mm lens, Sigma 10-20mm lens, Sigma 105mm Macro lens, Pentax 50mm 1.7 lens, Cokin P Series Filters

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