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#16280 - 11/16/08 01:28 PM Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
MusicalMemories Offline
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Registered: 11/16/08
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Loc: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
I would like to know if I can get or how to create a Gem WK4 OS disk. As My wk4 has desided to go wrong, all i get is the gem logo when the keyboard turns on. Any ideas..
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#16281 - 11/19/08 12:05 PM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
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Click HERE to download the most recent operating system for the WK4.

Click HERE to download the utility to allow you to create a new O/S disk from the file downloaded from Generalmusic.

Dave

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#16282 - 11/19/08 02:24 PM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
Giovanni Offline
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Registered: 09/12/04
Posts: 489
Loc: Norwich Norfolk England
Hi Dave , it's good to see you keep an eye on this forum .
i hope things are going well for you .
I'm ever greatful for the help and interest you showed when i had problems or just seeking advice on the Gem XP module .

Giovanni
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#16283 - 11/20/08 07:21 PM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
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Hi Giovanni,

Yes, I still pass through here occasionally to see what's going on.

I do miss having a steady day job but I'm trying to keep busy gigging at night and that's doing OK.

I hope things are well with you also. Thanks for saying hello.

Best Regards,

Dave

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#16284 - 11/23/08 01:31 PM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
donpatt Offline
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Registered: 03/19/06
Posts: 465
Loc: Lufkin, TX.
Hi Dave and Giovanni,

I've missed seeing you guys around here!!

Dave, glad the gigging is doing good.

Giovanni, keep in touch.

Giovanni, guess you are still using the Concerto DA accordion. Wonder what board or module you're using. I'm using a Korg PA2X PRO but currently I'm having some issues with it. LEDs not working. I think Korg will take care of it for me.

Regards,
Don P



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#16285 - 11/23/08 02:08 PM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
MusicalMemories Offline
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Registered: 11/16/08
Posts: 632
Loc: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
Ive tried both these but the wk4 is still not reading the disks. I got told by generalmusic that the gem os disks were made in a special format to protect the disks. I did try the util and os i found the os disk which i got with the keyboard its dated oct 1997 but the disk is corupted.
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Gem Wk4, Solton Ms60, Technics Kn5000, Korg Pa50sd, Yamaha Psr k1, Tyros 4, Korg Pa700

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#16286 - 11/24/08 05:28 AM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
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Quote:
Originally posted by MusicalMemories:
Ive tried both these but the wk4 is still not reading the disks. I got told by generalmusic that the gem os disks were made in a special format to protect the disks. I did try the util and os i found the os disk which i got with the keyboard its dated oct 1997 but the disk is corupted.


The problem may be the disk drive itself. Try to find a 3.5" head cleaner disk with cleaning solution (non-abrasive) and see if that helps.

The utility program that creates usable O/S disks for the WK series does work; I've used it. And I know the O/S that is available on the GEM website is fine as well. What version of Windows are you running? I have had some problems in the past when using WinXP to create/edit floppies for my WK8SE.

Good luck,

Dave


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#16287 - 11/24/08 05:34 AM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
MusicalMemories Offline
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Registered: 11/16/08
Posts: 632
Loc: Arbroath,Angus,Scotland
I use windows xp pro, do you know anything about the backlight failing on a wk4 lcd
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#16288 - 11/24/08 09:46 AM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
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Quote:
Originally posted by MusicalMemories:
I use windows xp pro, do you know anything about the backlight failing on a wk4 lcd


It sounds like it's time to contact Generalmusic to locate a repair facility in you area.

Dave

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#16289 - 12/04/08 02:43 PM Re: Re: Gem WK4 OS Disks
JDBLACKHAWK123 Offline
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Registered: 12/04/08
Posts: 3
Just jumping in, hope it's OK-have an SK76 and an S3T-I agree with Dave-I have created many disks for both, including OS disks, and running a DOS window in XP for creating these doesn't seem to work-not sure why-but does work on an older laptop with Windows 98. there is probably a way to set up XP to run a DOS program to make the DOS programs work, but it's just as easy to use an older machine to do this-I have problems with both teledisk and imagepro in windows XP-both DOS programs to create GEM disks. Both work in windows 09. Hope this helps.

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