I think you have a fire wall problem or a connection problem. I would = recommend turning your fire wall off while updating the firmware. You have = the latest software already. >>> peter.rand@xxxxxxxxxxxx 10/08/04 01:45PM >>> Rob, Nope, it doesn't help. Downloaded and installed the file, but checking for new firmware or software still results in "general failure" message. Peter ROB MEREDITH wrote: >Peter: > >Just download and run the following: > >www.aph.org/tech/bp_setup.exe=3D20=20 > >If this doesn't solve your problems, let us know. > >Rob Meredith > > =20 > >>>>peter.rand@xxxxxxxxxxxx 10/08/04 05:21AM >>> >>>> =20 >>>> >Hi Larry/Rob, > >I'm now back in town, and would love to solve the following issue = which=3D20 >we discussed earlier: > >When I plug in the Book Port to my WinXP notebook I get the message: > >"A Book Wizard Reader update is required for this version of Book = Port=3D20 >Transfer, >but an error occurred while trying to download the update. Please=3D20 >download the update >through the Check for Updates option on the Book Wizard Reader help=3D20 >menu, or connect >to the Internet before starting Book Port Transfer". > >Neither of the above two suggestions results in an update to the = Book=3D20 >Wizard Reader. > >Then, when I'm in Book Port Transfer and select Options/Advanced and=3D20 >check for a software or firmware update, >I get the error message: > >"General failure - operation not completed"<> > >Software and firmware are, I believe, the most recent betas (as per=3D20 >about September 18th). > >Peter > > > >Peter Rand wrote: > > =20 > >>Hi Larry, >> >>I tried at 2pm EST, and still get the same error. >>I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow, so I can't back to you for >>a while on this. >> >>Peter >> >> >>LARRY SKUTCHAN wrote: >> >>=3D20 >> >> =20 >> >>>Peter: >>> >>>Would you try it again this morning. It is possible we had Web host = =3D3D >>>problems. >>> >>> >>>=3D20 >>> >>> =3D20 >>> >>> =20 >>> >>>>>>peter.rand@xxxxxxxxxxxx Friday, September 17, 2004 7:13:54 AM >>> >>>>>> =3D20 >>>>>> >>>>>> =3D20 >>>>>> >>>>>> =20 >>>>>> >>>Hi Larry, >>>=3D20 >>> >>> =3D20 >>> >>> =20 >>> >>>>Are you connected to the internet when you check? >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =20 >>>> >>>Yes. I also deleted some files on the Book Port to ensure that there = =3D3D >>>was=3D3D20 >>>more than enough room for the firmware update.=3D3D20 >>> >>>Peter=3D3D20 >>> >>>=3D20 >>> >>> =3D20 >>> >>> =20 >>> >>>>=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =20 >>>> >>>>>>>peter.rand@xxxxxxxxxxxx Friday, September 17, 2004 12:56:07 AM >>> >>>>>>> =3D20 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> =3D20 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> =20 >>>>>>> >>>>Larry,=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>>When I'm in Book Port Transfer and select Options/Advanced and =3D3D >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =20 >>>> >>>check=3D3D3D20 >>>=3D20 >>> >>> =3D20 >>> >>> =20 >>> >>>>for a software >>>>or firmware update, I get the error message: >>>>"General failure - operation not completed"=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>>Software and firmware are the most recent betas.=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>>Peter=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>>=3D3D20 >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =3D20 >>>> >>>> =20 >>>> >>>=3D3D20 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>=3D20 >>> >>> =3D20 >>> >>> =20 >>> >> >>=3D20 >> >> =20 >> > > > > > > > =20 >