[Elecraft] K3S dead after attempted firmware update - Fixed

[Bob McGraw K4TAX]

Since Microsoft does not know of every piece of software, on every 
Windows computer in the world, for simplicity, very often a Windows 
update will set values to DEFAULT values.  Therefore, it is necessary 
for the user to set certain parameters to their preferred values after 
an update.    I view that this is no fault of Windows, it is just the 
way they handle updates.    Unless one is very familiar with the 
in-depth operation of Windows,  it is wise for anyone to make notes of 
values, locations and they way one access certain application settings.

73

Bob, K4TAX

On 6/7/2020 2:48 PM, barry halterman wrote:
> This is a classic case of CRE or Cosmic Ray Effect. No reason, just happens.
>
> On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 1:51 PM Ian Kahn, NV4C <nv4c.ian at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Ray,
>>
>> By any chance did your first computer receive any updates from Microsoft
>> recently? MS updates are well-known to completely bugger custom
>> settings, including COM port settings.
>>
>> Just a thought.
>>
>> 73 de,
>>
>> Ian, NV4C
>>
>>
>> On 6/7/20 10:42 AM, Ray Spreadbury via Elecraft wrote:
>>> Hi Buck
>>>
>>> What did I do to fix it?
>>>
>>> Well I left the K3S disconnected for an hour or so while I read the
>> "trouble
>>> shooting" sections in the owners manuals. I decided to change the power
>>> supply & use a different PC & a different USB cable.
>>>
>>> To my surprise the K3S then started normally & with the new PC I was
>> able to
>>> download a new copy of the Utility program & the latest firmware. This
>>> connected immediately to the K3S.
>>>
>>> So, what was wrong & why did it not work before?
>>>
>>> I have absolutely no idea!
>>>
>>> 73 Ray G3XLG
>>>
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