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    I think I wasted $350

    What you need is one of those satellite finders. I think they cost less than 20 bucks. It makes a noise when you hit a sat. Makes everything a lot easier.
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Thanks for the reply. I tried it again this weekend and it downloaded the entire 1.88 megabites. Don't know what the problem was before. The computer just came back from the repair store where they reloaded windows with all the updates, etc. I haven't tried updating the software yet. I got...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Okay I'm back to try again. I got my computer reloaded with Windows XP and hopefully I got all the files I need now so I can do this. But I'm having a problem. When I try to download the latest software for the Coolsat 8000 from coolsatusa it is only downloading about 18 percent or 363 KB of...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Even if they don't have any updates for Windows 2000 they should have them still for Windows XP. What would I be looking for when searching for updates. I think I need to have three OCX files placed inside the Windows\System32
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Yes, I am already way over my head. But that is how you learn. Expecially when you find someone who can teach well. This site is great. Such good information here by people who know what they are doing. If anybody can give me step by step detailed instructions on how to download those three...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Okay I tried something else. I right clicked on the Loader file and then opened the archive. I hit the copy tab and the full name of the file was "New Loader_CSUpgrade_V3[2].01\CSUpgrade.V3.01.exe. Next I copied this file to the same folder. When I double clicked it this time I got the following...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    I downloaded the loader and cleaner file from the links Iceberg gave in post number two. I opened them to the folder I created on my desktop. the loader file is labelled "newLoader_CSUpgrade_v3[2}.01 I don't see a file extension that ends in .exe
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    I've yet to see a window that looks like the one above. I may have done something wrong but I don't know what. I created the folder on my desktop and opened all the attachments into that folder. I right clicked on them and hit extract here with the 7 zip program. But when I double click on...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    I don't know how to do that, can you tell me how? I tried right clicking on the clean file that is not zipped and scrolled down to the 7-zip and a box to the right opened. I clicked open archive. But from there I could not see how to change the file.
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    In the little window that says choose the program you want to use to open loader program with I press the other button and choose desktop and click on the folder that has the three files in it and it is empty. I hit open and nothing happens. The I clicked the box below that says programs and...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    I opened all three zip files using "extract here" and put them in the same folder. I then double clicked the loader program. A pop up came up and says choose the program you want to use to open loader program with.
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Thanks again Lak7 I did that and another file appears in the folder that looks the same. What do I do next?
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Okay if I understand correctly. I right clicked on my desktop and created a folder and named it loader program,cleaner file, new firmware file. I downloadd the three zipped files into this folder. So far so good. I then go to start menu, programs, z-zip, and click z-zip file manager. At that...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Okay, I've have tried opening the file with Ken Ward's zipper and with 7 zip which I just downloaded from the web. I click on the clean file. I open it from its current location. I then get a box that says "open with" I have tried opening this with those two unzip programs and I get a...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Okay I think I see my problem. When I click on the clean file I get a box that says "invalid attachment" or something like that. And the top of the box says "zip genius". So I guess I need a different zip program. Any suggestions on which one to get and where to get it? Thanks for all the help.
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Thanks once again for the instructions. I have a regular computer. I need instructions on how to do it still though. When you say, "unzip the files" exactly how do I do this. I have installed zip genius and ken wards zipper on my computer. But I don't know what to do. After I click on the...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    Thanks for the reply. I have downloader the loader to my destop. I still do not know what to do. I have never downloaded anything from the web into a receiver or used a null modem cable. I've tried looking for instructions on how to do it step by step in detailed instructions. Is there a...
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    Need detailed specific instructions to download software into CoolSat 8000hd

    I have a CoolSat 8000hd receiver that I recently purchased off of ebay. I'm trying to use it to pick up the S2 RTN channels on AMC3/W3. It works with the regular QPSK channels but I'm getting freezing and no audio on the S2 channels. I want to try to run the "Clean_sw" file that I've heard...