Ann, I may have spoken too soon. After sending the last message I realized I hadn't actually used either the D or DS on the Win98 machine since I installed a high speed card reader on my W2K box about 6 months ago. So I tried them both and neither works. Seems that the Pentax Drivers have to be re-installed and the system can't find them. They don't seem to be on either software disk that were supplied with the cameras and they're certainly not on the Win98 disk. I have no idea currently where to get them, why they worked and why they stopped, but I'll let you know.
Ann Sanfedele wrote: >"P. J. Alling" wrote: > > >>Well, they're not exactly right. I'm able to connect the camera to my >>win98se machine. >> >> > >Phew - >For starters, that's really all I need to do. > > > >>However if you plan to shoot raw and need the Pentax >>photo lab software it won't install on 98, maybe not on ME, though I >>didn't actually try. >> >> > >That web site Shel sent me to said it ran on ME and 2000 - >It is 2000 I have in my drawer , not ME, actually - I just >would rather not, thank you, change >anything that isn't absolutely necessary for survival. > > > >>It would probably run, but the installer depends >>on files not available in 98. None of my operating systems were >>pre-installed, as all of my machines are home built. (It's amazing how >>fast relatively new hardware runs when you're not using the latest >>bloatware from Microsoft). >> >> > >Don't get me started on bloatware - nicely put > >ann, jsut an old fashioned gal > > > >>Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> >> >> >>>Before I ordered the DS I called Pentax to ask a couple of >>>questions.... >>>could it deliver the size and resolution I wanted in prints >>>(that the stock agency asked for) >>>and was the DS compatible with Windows 98 SE - (Second >>>edition) >>> >>>Answer to both questions was yes.... >>> >>>Then Shel pointed me to this - >>> >>> >>>http://www.pentaxslr.com/bodies/dlFaq#category5 >>> >>> >>>I might have to breakdown and install the windoze 2000 >>>upgrade that has been sitting in the >>>drawer for 5 years... >>> >>>OTOH - maybe the only reason Windoze 98 SE isn't in the >>>list on the site Shel pointed me to >>>is that the writer didn't think anyone had it anymore.... >>> >>>sigh.... >>> >>>ann >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>When you're worried or in doubt, >> Run in circles, (scream and shout). >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
