How to install the PPL Upgrade when you don't have the orginal disk or PPL installed

Russell-Evans · **2 Likes**

You'll need a blank CD and CD writing program.

You need to create a CD and label it S-SW55. The disk can have anything you want on it. PPL 3.51 will ask for the disk and once your S-SW55 disk is inserted, it will continue on with the install.

Thank you
Russell

k100d · 09-14-2008, 02:26 PM

that's genius! i've copied the install files onto my hard drive so it's easy after a reinstall.

Russell-Evans · 04-16-2009, 06:35 PM

Someone else noted that if you pass the /s command line option to the installer, the software installs in silent mode and doesn't require the original or faked CD.

Thank you
Russell

Russell-Evans · 11-24-2009, 06:44 AM

Unlike the previous updates, the installer asks for the CD even if you give it the /s option. You can get around not having the original CD and not having the older 4.0 software installed, by burning a CD with the name S-SW90. It doesn't matter what is on the CD, it can be blank if you want.

Thank you
Russell

Last edited by Russell-Evans; 12-05-2009 at 11:31 AM.

jeffkrol · 11-25-2009, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

Unlike the previous updates, the installer asks for the CD even if you give it the /s option. You can get around not having the original CD and not having the older software installed, by burning a CD with the name S-SW90. It doesn't matter what is on the CD, it can be blank if you want.

Thank you
Russell

I have a CD but the 4.11 version is still looking for 4.... This won't work AFAIKT.
4.11 update at Pentax even states so. Though this seems to be a bit confusing.
IF you got 4.11 to install on top of a 3.x version I would like to know.
PENTAX wishes to announce the release of the Windows Updater for update the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4. For correct update, you are required to be installed PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 before hand on your PC. Please download the Updater file on your PC first, and update it.

Russell-Evans · 11-25-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

I have a CD but the 4.11 version is still looking for 4.... This won't work AFAIKT.

I think you might have made the CD incorrectly.

Thank you
Russell

jeffkrol · 11-27-2009, 09:07 AM

Tried at home w/ an orig. ist-D disc.
Also tried at work w/ a k200 original CD.
Neither allowed mer to upgrade a 3.X version to 4.11. Same error message.
To be perfectly clear your version that you upgraded to 4.11 was a 3.x version of the software???? Now I'm confused.
OK' I'll try the fake disc. The k200 software is labeled s-sw74 just an fyi
Also the disc is recognized (both the D and the k200 disc) and the error message comes up after extraction and the beginning of the upgrade

Last edited by jeffkrol; 11-27-2009 at 09:13 AM.

dave kitson · 11-27-2009, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by Russell-Evans

Unlike the previous updates, the installer asks for the CD even if you give it the /s option. You can get around not having the original CD and not having the older software installed, by burning a CD with the name S-SW90. It doesn't matter what is on the CD, it can be blank if you want.

Thank you
Russell

This worked for me too. It didn't update version 3, it installed version 4 and left version 3 alone.
dave

jeffkrol · 11-27-2009, 02:36 PM

need S-SW90 (either real or created as above). Other discs (at least my 2) are not sufficient.
That said a made up S-SW90 worked for me as well. Full 4.11 installed.

a a i b · 11-27-2009, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by jeffkrol

need S-SW90 (either real or created as above). Other discs (at least my 2) are not sufficient.
That said a made up S-SW90 worked for me as well. Full 4.11 installed.

Worked on the mac side as well -- created and mounted a .dmg with that name.

Thanks for the tip.

LN108 · 11-28-2009, 06:32 PM

Worked for me as well. Just made an MP3 CD with the label S-SW90. Thanks, Russell-Evans!

markmcl · 11-29-2009, 01:12 AM

Thanks for the tip.Works perfect.

freeload · 11-30-2009, 05:32 AM

Works like a charm - Thank you!

baldrick · 12-03-2009, 02:13 AM

thanks, worked for me.

macke · 12-05-2009, 06:24 AM

Another satisfied customer. Thanks!

Russell-Evans
	View full profile
	Contact via private message
	Find other posts by Russell-Evans
	Find threads started by Russell-Evans
	Find threads in which Russell-Evans has posted

11-24-2009, 06:44 AM	#4
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553 Original Poster	Digital Camera Utility 4.11 Update Unlike the previous updates, the installer asks for the CD even if you give it the /s option. You can get around not having the original CD and not having the older 4.0 software installed, by burning a CD with the name S-SW90. It doesn't matter what is on the CD, it can be blank if you want. Thank you Russell Last edited by Russell-Evans; 12-05-2009 at 11:31 AM.

11-25-2009, 03:17 PM	#5
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Originally posted by Russell-Evans Unlike the previous updates, the installer asks for the CD even if you give it the /s option. You can get around not having the original CD and not having the older software installed, by burning a CD with the name S-SW90. It doesn't matter what is on the CD, it can be blank if you want. Thank you Russell I have a CD but the 4.11 version is still looking for 4.... This won't work AFAIKT. 4.11 update at Pentax even states so. Though this seems to be a bit confusing. IF you got 4.11 to install on top of a 3.x version I would like to know. PENTAX wishes to announce the release of the Windows Updater for update the PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4. For correct update, you are required to be installed PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 before hand on your PC. Please download the Updater file on your PC first, and update it. Last edited by jeffkrol; 11-25-2009 at 05:08 PM.

11-25-2009, 08:30 PM	#6
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553 Original Poster	Originally posted by jeffkrol I have a CD but the 4.11 version is still looking for 4.... This won't work AFAIKT. I think you might have made the CD incorrectly. Thank you Russell Last edited by Russell-Evans; 11-30-2009 at 08:23 AM.

11-27-2009, 02:36 PM	#9
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	OK, success. need S-SW90 (either real or created as above). Other discs (at least my 2) are not sufficient. That said a made up S-SW90 worked for me as well. Full 4.11 installed.

09-14-2008, 02:26 PM	#2
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	that's genius! i've copied the install files onto my hard drive so it's easy after a reinstall.

04-16-2009, 06:35 PM	#3
Russell-Evans Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,553 Original Poster	Someone else noted that if you pass the /s command line option to the installer, the software installs in silent mode and doesn't require the original or faked CD. Thank you Russell

11-27-2009, 09:07 AM	#7
jeffkrol Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,434	Tried at home w/ an orig. ist-D disc. Also tried at work w/ a k200 original CD. Neither allowed mer to upgrade a 3.X version to 4.11. Same error message. To be perfectly clear your version that you upgraded to 4.11 was a 3.x version of the software???? Now I'm confused. OK' I'll try the fake disc. The k200 software is labeled s-sw74 just an fyi Also the disc is recognized (both the D and the k200 disc) and the error message comes up after extraction and the beginning of the upgrade Last edited by jeffkrol; 11-27-2009 at 09:13 AM.

11-27-2009, 09:39 AM	#8
dave kitson Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lichfield, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 486	Originally posted by Russell-Evans Unlike the previous updates, the installer asks for the CD even if you give it the /s option. You can get around not having the original CD and not having the older software installed, by burning a CD with the name S-SW90. It doesn't matter what is on the CD, it can be blank if you want. Thank you Russell This worked for me too. It didn't update version 3, it installed version 4 and left version 3 alone. dave

11-27-2009, 03:53 PM	#10
a a i b Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn Photos: Gallery Posts: 315	Originally posted by jeffkrol need S-SW90 (either real or created as above). Other discs (at least my 2) are not sufficient. That said a made up S-SW90 worked for me as well. Full 4.11 installed. Worked on the mac side as well -- created and mounted a .dmg with that name. Thanks for the tip.

11-28-2009, 06:32 PM	#11
LN108 New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 9	Worked for me as well. Just made an MP3 CD with the label S-SW90. Thanks, Russell-Evans!

11-29-2009, 01:12 AM	#12
markmcl New Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1	Thanks for the tip.Works perfect.

11-30-2009, 05:32 AM	#13
freeload Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 96	Works like a charm - Thank you!

12-03-2009, 02:13 AM	#14
baldrick Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bulli, NSW Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 67	thanks, worked for me.

12-05-2009, 06:24 AM	#15
macke New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 16	Another satisfied customer. Thanks!

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Font problem in PPL	dosdan	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	1	10-31-2011 04:01 PM
Please do not PM me for PPL 4	Lazaruscomeout	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	39	08-03-2009 06:42 AM
PPL v4	dosdan	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	0	07-04-2009 02:48 AM
PPL conversion questions...	FHPhotographer	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	5	12-08-2008 04:21 PM
PPL VS Silkpix	marius	Digital Processing, Software, and Printing	4	08-26-2008 06:05 PM