WickedFinger Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I finally found a trick that works to get the new update. Before, when I tried to run the update file all I got was a page of machine language code. I used Chrome to get the file but this time dropped down to the next file upgrade of 2.0 instead of the 2.01, got this to run on the new PC and it will call up the updater to get the 2.01 that way. So if you have a similar problem, first off do not use Explorer 11, use Chrome and get the 2.0 file under the 2.01 entry. Works like a champ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I finally found a trick that works to get the new update. Before, when I tried to run the update file all I got was a page of machine language code. I used Chrome to get the file but this time dropped down to the next file upgrade of 2.0 instead of the 2.01, got this to run on the new PC and it will call up the updater to get the 2.01 that way. So if you have a similar problem, first off do not use Explorer 11, use Chrome and get the 2.0 file under the 2.01 entry. Works like a champ. If you are trying to update the firmware to the latest version (2.01) you do not want the 2.0 file. You do want to scroll down a file as the first one on the Downloads page is currently the "Flash Memory" not the "Helix" app, but you still want the 2.01 version of the "Helix" app, not 2.0. You want the "Helix" app file that says "Helix Editor v2.01 Release Notes" on the right. The reason you saw a bunch of machine code the first time that you downloaded may be that you downloaded the firmware flash file ("Flash Memory") instead of the "Helix" app. You always want to download the Helix app and let it install the Updater, Editor, and driver files. Then use the Updater to download and install the latest matching firmware file. Only download the firmware file ("Flash Memory") manually if you are having problems with web connectivity while updating and require the file locally. You always want to download the version of the "Helix" app that corresponds to the firmware version you are updating to. Upgrading for example to the 2.01 firmware with the "Helix" 2.0 version of the software is a recipe for problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WickedFinger Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 Yep, that was the deal. Pays to read the header stuff more closely. All is cool now with the updates, actually went pretty smoothly after prying my head out of the neither regions. Be sure to reset the globals on updates kids, just like the procedure calls. I got confused as it was a brand new PC I was just starting up so amidst the various problems with modem connections and what not I was not paying enough attention on the L6 stuff. So can someone tell me what that FLASH memory update is for??? Isn't that handled with the 2.01? Is that something we need to deal with? Still bloody hate Windows 10 why did they do this to Windows, you have no control over anything anymore, the machine runs itself, updates what it wants and sets up accounts using your email password om everything that you do not want. And no you cannot config it not to do things like Windows used to work. I suppose its wonderful for the younger age phone obsessed ones that use all the social media and whatnot, I just do not want, need or care about it. I do not carry a cell anymore either, just a waste of money for me, I use my wife's when we are out and that is good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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