Mini Amazing Box Update for Windows XP with Microsoft Service Pack 2

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1 Mini Amazing Box Update for Windows XP with Microsoft Service Pack 2 Below you will find extensive instructions on how to update your Amazing Box software and converter box USB driver for operating system Windows XP with Microsoft Service Pack 2. It is broken down into 4 easy steps. The following DOES NOT apply to the Amazing Box MAX, Little MAX or Amazing Box converter boxes which have a white Renesas sticker on the bottom of the converter box. By completing these 4 steps the Amazing Box software and hardware driver will be updated to function on Windows XP with Microsoft Service Pack Uninstall USB Driver A. With the converter box plugged into the computer B. Right Click My Computer. C. Select Properties. D. Click the Hardware tab. E. Click Device Manager. F. Click the + sign next to Universal Serial Bus Controllers. G. Right click on the USB Embroidery Conversion Box. H. Select Uninstall. I. Click OK. J. Unplug the converter box. Once the driver is uninstalled, close the Device Manager screen, then click OK on the System Properties box to close it. Close all other programs, (making sure your converter box is not running). 2. Get Update: Note: You will need to be connected to the Internet to download the software and hardware driver for converter box. A. Go to this Link: If you have any difficulty using the Link provided above, highlight the above line and copy it. Connect to the Internet, open your internet browser, and paste the address into Address Bar. Then press the enter key on the computer keyboard. B. Click Save once prompted to do so. C. A new window will open called Save As. At the top of the window in the Save In dropdown menu select a location to save the file, such as the Desktop or My Documents, and click Save. Amazing Box XP SP instructions Page 1

2 D. Close all open programs, and make sure the converter box IS NOT connected to the computer. E. Locate the file you saved (MAB4611.exe) and double click it. F. A box will appear stating Click OK to install Amazing Box Click OK. The files will install very fast. Note: The default location MAB4611.exe extracts to is your C:\. If your anti-virus or firewall software prevent this from installing you may have to disable it and try installing the file again. 3. Install USB Driver A. Plug the Amazing Box into an available USB port on the computer. B. This should bring up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Amazing Box XP SP instructions Page 2

3 C. Click on No not this time. D. Click NEXT. E. Select Install from a list or specific location. F. Click NEXT. G. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Uncheck Search removable media and check Include this location in the search. Hit Browse and select Local Disk C: and hit OK. The window should now look like this: Amazing Box XP SP instructions Page 3

4 H. Click NEXT. I. The next window that opens now should look like this: J. If this window opens select Continue Anyway. Amazing Box XP SP instructions Page 4

5 Note: the warning you are getting is about the Windows Logo testing. The Amazing Box is compatible with XP and will not harm or destabilize your system. K. The driver should now install fully and the Hardware Wizard should now be done. L. Click Finish. 4. Test Software Amazing Box XP SP instructions Page 5

6 A. Run the Amazing Box Software. Note: When program opens the first window will display the software version which should now be Version 4.6. Click OK to enter program screen. B. Make sure you can Read from a preprogrammed memory card and/or Write to a blank rewritable memory card. C. If YES, you have successfully updated your System. D. If NO, please go through Steps 1 through 4 again, or see the addendum below. We recommend that you save the downloaded file you just used and these instructions on a CD for future use. Addendum: If the converter box does not work after updating the software and hardware drivers please call Technical Support at or [email protected]. Support hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 6:30pm Central Standard Time. If lines are busy please leave a message for a return call and the best time to call. They will try their best to call at the requested time if during business hours. By leaving a call back message you will automatically be entered into the Call Back Database. If for any reason you disconnect the converter box from your computer make sure to use the same USB port where the hardware driver was originally installed. If you use another USB port your computer may not recognize the hardware driver and you will receive an error message. One way around this would be to install the converter box driver to all your USB Ports. Then you will not have to worry about connecting the converter box to the wrong USB Port. VERY IMPORTANT! Before disconnecting hardware from your computer while computer is turned on make sure to use the Safely Remove Hardware icon located on the Windows System Tray on the far right of your Task Bar (near the clock). If the computer is turned off, disconnecting hardware will not create any problem. Please visit our Website, to see our newest designs collections, get free designs, and check out our new software programs. Amazing Box XP SP instructions Page 6