[Elecraft] Firmware upgrade problem using Elecraft K3 Utility V 1.3.4.3

[Sam Morgan]

I ask this question b4 about this error,
but didn't get or understand any replies I received.

So Last time I needed to check/upgrade my firmware,
I just used an ftp pgm to download the files and placed them in the
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Firmware directory
Then I was able to use the Elecraft K3 Utility to upgrade the firmware.

Now we have another beta release,
and I would again, like to use the Elecraft K3 Utility to
check and upgrade my K3/QRP #4123

HOWEVER.......

when I click on the "Check Versions Now" button
I get the following text displayed:
16:57:15 K3 Utility Version 1.3.4.3
16:57:15 OS Version 5.1 Build 2600 Windows XP
16:57:35 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
16:57:35 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
16:57:36 InternetFindNextFile completed with error 6: The handle is invalid.
16:57:36 Ready
16:57:36 K3 MCU version 03.91. COM4 RS-232 speed 38400 bps
16:58:19 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
16:58:19 Opening connection to ftp.elecraft.com
16:58:20 InternetFindNextFile completed with error 6: The handle is invalid.
16:58:20 Ready
16:58:21 K3 MCU version 03.91. COM4 RS-232 speed 38400 bps

I did click it the 2nd time after the first failure so I got 2 failures listed 
there. I think it is saying it can log into the  elecraft server
but somehow can't exchange info with it?


here are the clues I have about the problem
====================
I'm running XP home SP3

Installed K3 software Versions are:
MCU   = 03.91
FPF   = 01.09
DSP1  = 02.54
DSP2  = N/A
DVR   = N/A

the available versions show as the same as the installed ones,
BUT I think that is because there is some glitch with
my connecting with ftp.elecraft.com using the Elecraft K3 Utility V.1.3.4.3

because I can log onto ftp.elecraft.com just fine
and use another ftp programs to download the:
elecraft/K3/firmware/beta/k3fw3r94.zip file
to my computer and place it where ever I wish.......


in my directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Firmware

I have the following:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

  Directory of C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Elecraft\K3 Firmware

04/10/2010  05:41 PM    <DIR>          .
04/10/2010  05:41 PM    <DIR>          ..
06/26/2009  10:16 AM           660,211 DTBL0011.HEX
03/02/2010  05:29 PM           211,834 HAUX0254.HEX
03/02/2010  05:29 PM           217,208 HDSP0254.HEX
04/10/2010  05:41 PM           120,717 hfpf0108.hex
03/29/2010  04:42 PM           120,717 hfpf0109.hex
04/07/2010  01:50 PM           242,852 hfwnotes.rtf
04/10/2010  05:41 PM           368,791 hmcu0379.hex
04/06/2010  12:47 PM           368,791 hmcu0391.hex
09/03/2009  12:48 PM             4,266 tboot8.hex
                9 File(s)      2,315,387 bytes
                2 Dir(s)  26,581,254,144 bytes free

so......
what do I have wrong,
that is keeping me from upgrading using the Elecraft K3 Utility??

-- 
GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan