Velleman CD will not self extract.

Problem:
When you load the mini CD that comes with the Velleman K8048 kit, it comes up with the option to browse the CD. This works and you can read the various PDF files that are on the CD (assuming that you either have a PDF reader installed or you install the one that is on the CD).

To install the software you must select the Install program. This starts by giving you a warning message to say that it is about to write to your hard disk. Selecting the OK button takes you to the next screen (shown here as the top picture on the right) that allows you to select the location. If you click the Unzip button you get an error message saying that it cannot create the folder and that it is cancelling the install.


Solution:
The problem is that the location selected does not include a disk drive identifier, such as C:
You can therefore overcome the problem in one of two ways:
  1. You can change the location so that it reads C:/VELLEMAN/K8048 However, although this works on some systems it does not work on all of them as the program may be unable to create the folders for itself. In this case, you must manually create the folder.

  2. You can manually create a folder, using the Windows utilities such as selecting "My Computer". Then select a disk drive and an appropriate folder, such as "Program Files". From the menu at the top of the window, select "File", "New" and "Folder". Name the folder "VELLEMAN" or whatever you want to call it. You can also create a "K8048" folder inside this if you want to. Once you have done this, go back and load the CD but when you get to the WinZip screen (top picture above) select the Browse button and browse for the folder that you have just created.
Once you have done either of these things, you should be able to press the Unzip button and have the files unzipped to the folder that you have selected.

Further information:
I hope that this page helps you but if you have found any other problems or if you have any further questions please contact me though the email address of gares-AT-g4aym-DOT-org-DOT-uk.

Sorry about the email address but it seems to be the only way to avoid the spammers



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