Upgrading Geocomp 10.07 to 10.08 on Windows NT

  • Geocomp 10.07 must be installed and running properly on Windows NT. If not, go to installing Geocomp 10.07 or installing Geocomp 10.08 instead.
  • This upgrade to 10.08 includes the changes made in all patches for 10.07 issued previously. It does not overwrite your batch files or configuration files.
  • Insert the Geocomp Systems September 2001 Distribution CD.
  • If a menu appears, select Geocomp 10.08, then Upgrading from Geocomp 10.07 to 10.08.
  • If a menu does not appear, either
    • Restart Windows, close all applications, reinsert the CD and try again,
    • Enable AutoRun, close all applications, reinsert the CD and try again,
    • Run \Geocomp 10.07 to 10.08 Update\setup.exe directly from the CD,
    • Install Geocomp 10.08, or
    • copy all the files from the \GC10\ folder on the CD only, except .BAT files. Do not overwrite any \GC10\CFG files or any other files that you have configured.
  • If you get an “ikernel” error, restart Windows and try again.