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Aug 31, 2012 08:25 | #1

Hi
I just looked at the instructions in section 2] it says extract the downloaded self extracting file > for Windows: double click and then you get a 'Self Extracting Archive Box'
Well it doesn't work like that for me! I don't get that box at all.
Sorry for being fussy, but with the 'freezing issues' just want to make treble sure.

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit Service Pack 1.

I was given a link by Canon UK tech support, so I'm sure I downloaded the correct self extracting file.

It appears automatically in 'Downloads' and looks like a single zipped file icon called "eos7d-v200-win".
If you double click on this a new screen open and there is a folder called "update procedure pdf" [with 5 language pdf instructions files in it] and
another whiteish file icon that says "7D000200.FIR"
[]There is no box to extract in as per the instructions]

I assume the whiteish file icon that says "7D000200.FIR" is the one I just copy and load into the root of the CF card, which is in a Scandisk card reader
[connected by a USB 3.0 port/cable to my PC]

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Aug 31, 2012 08:43 | #2

Copy the .fir file to your memory card.

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Aug 31, 2012 08:56 as a reply to @ chuckmiller's post | #3

Thanks Chuck
I assume it is the right file - just a differrent version of windows not being like the instructions?

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Aug 31, 2012 09:24 | #4

The instructions are incorrect. They were not updated from the previous upgrade where you actually got a self-executing exe file.

Bad on Canon

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Aug 31, 2012 11:04 | #5

I would hang fire on doing the upgrade if I were you until Canon sort out the locking problem.
https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=14928847&postcount=27

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Aug 31, 2012 14:39 | #6

WaltA wrote in post #14930647

The instructions are incorrect. They were not updated from the previous upgrade where you actually got a self-executing exe file.

Bad on Canon

Thanks Walt I just wanted to be double sure I was not extracting the wrong file

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Aug 31, 2012 14:46 | #7

artyman wrote in post #14931008

I would hang fire on doing the upgrade if I were you until Canon sort out the locking problem.
https://photography-on-the.net …p?p=14928847&postcount=27

I think I'll take your advice, as I'm very happy with my 7D as it is [other than the 'Busy' notification when using wireless flash - which Canon UK is looking into for me - not really a big issue more an irritation].

I'd just like to get the Lens Correction data for my 40mm Pancake, but even that can wait as I'm truly impressed with that little gem as it is.

I just thought I'd look into getting everything ready for the big day

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