Chris, I understand what you are saying, but if you rename the product code to pdiboot.exe, the system will only search for it on the SD card if you are using a mPower or on the CompactFlash if you are using a PK or Classic.
If you can't rename it on the SD card, your best bet is to send it back to your local HumanWare shop. Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Upgrade podcast > Yes, I understand that. What I was on about is the "serial number is > required" message. If I get this, then I'm screwed in a way since I don't > have any external devices; I currently rely on ActiveSync for my file > manipulation from and to the BrailleNote. So if I can't connect to > ActiveSync due to this message, then I'd have to send my unit in and get > it re-flashed, I guess. Or alternatively, and I guess it's the cheaper > method, buy a USB thumb drive or whatever, and copy the product key file > onto it. Then, should I need to rename it to pdiboot.exe, I can do that by > copying the renamed file to the root of the SD card via either ActiveSync > or an SD card reader, depending on what I buy in the first place. Sorry if > this is confusing, but I'm trying to explain my situation here, and I hope > that helps. > Chris Hallsworth > BrailleNote mPower user > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; > "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:44 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Upgrade podcast > > >> Chris, >> >> It is required to upgrade using a SD card on the mPower and a >> CompactFlash on the PK and Classic. >> >> Kevin >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "BrailleNote List" >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:01 AM >> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Upgrade podcast >> >> >>> Right OK, thanks for the help. Suppose I better buy a thumb drive or >>> even another SD card then. However, if I can't even connect to >>> ActiveSync, and I don't have an SD card reader, then my only choice >>> would be a thumb drive, correct? Thanks again for the help. >>> Chris Hallsworth >>> BrailleNote mPower user >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >>> "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:24 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Upgrade podcast >>> >>> >>>> Chris, >>>> >>>> The only way it is possible to rename the product key to pdiboot.exe >>>> after the installation has commences is to rename it on a PC or another >>>> BrailleNote. >>>> >>>> Kevin >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "BrailleNote List" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 11:00 AM >>>> Subject: [Braillenote] Upgrade podcast >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> So what did you all think of that podcast that Joseph did on upgrading >>>>> Keysoft? I thought it was very good. I have one question though. If we >>>>> get the message "serial number is required", how can we copy that >>>>> product key file to the root of the SD card, in my case as I have an >>>>> mPower, and rename it to pdiboot, when Keysoft is unable to run in the >>>>> first place? I don't believe this was explained. All in all though, >>>>> well done Joseph for a great podcast; the upgrade sounds quite >>>>> painless, if we all follow along with not only the instructions but >>>>> perhaps Joseph's podcast too. Now it's just the case of me doing it >>>>> live, as it were. Will let you know how it goes when I do it! >>>>> Chris Hallsworth >>>>> BrailleNote mPower user >>>>> >>>>> ___ >>>>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>>>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>>>> copy to the list as well. >>>>> >>>>> To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
