Hello,
As a newcomer to CHDK, I am having a great deal of difficulty in getting
started. I have a Powershot A590IS, with firmware version GM1.01B,
Jan 24 2008 20:41:51 and Adj ver.011.002.
I have downloaded the file for this camera (currently a590-101b-0.8.1-full.zip)
and cardtricks 1.41.
I noticed that there is no PS.FIR in the zip file and the instructions
state that I therefore have to make the card bootable.
Firstly cardtricks 1.41 does not work at all - clicking on the program
does nothing, the program will not run. Nor will version 1.40.
I downloaded versions 1.39 thru 1.25, all of which run but although they
recognise the 1gb sd card, the format button does not format the card - no
files wiped, nothing.
Also, the 'make bootable' button resolutely remains greyed out.
I can format the card from within Windows, so I know there is nothing wrong
with the card itself. However, Windows does not permit me to make the card
bootable.
I have now downloaded bootable.exe from 'drop.io/chdksoft', which seems to do something, but makes no difference when I put the card in the camera.
Even copying the files to the card and putting it in the camera doesn't
work - no splash screen, no menu option, no <alt> function. And yes, I
have locked it, although I don't know how the camera can possibly write
to a physically locked card.
At this moment, I am very frustrated. I am obviously doing something
wrong, but I cannot see what it is.
Any assistance will be greatly welcomed.
Thank you in advance.
Pagnol.