3+ Hours of Research and Still Can't Update the OS!!! PLEASE

I've spent hours trying to figure out how to load a new OS onto a MPC 1000, to no avail. Right now it is operating on the original AKAI 1.07 OS. I've tried everything I can find online, and am thinking either I'm missing some basic key element, or have a faulty MPC.

These are the steps I've taken thus far:

1.) Formatted 2 different Compact Flash discs and loaded various OS .bin files into the main folder. I've tried it with JJ OS 3.11, JJ OS 3.12, and AKAI OS 2.13.

2.) Inserted the CF disc, pressed the WINDOW button, then turned on the MPC while keeping the WINDOW button held down.

3.) Removed the CF disc, pressed the WINDOW button, then turned on the MPC while keeping the WINDOW button held down.

4.) Inserted the CF disc, pressed the WINDOW button, turned on the MPC, then let go of the WINDOW button.

5.) Removed the CF disc, pressed the WINDOW button, turned on the MPC, then let go of the WINDOW button.

6.) Attempted to manually load the .bin file by pressing MODE, hitting Pad 2, selecting the .bin file and pressing F6 (DO IT)... nothing happened.

I've tested all the buttons to ensure they work properly (they do). I'm really at my wits end; any suggestions or recommendations will be INCREDIBLY APPRECIATED!!! You can either respond in the forum or email me at jonpaul2244(at)gmail(dot)com.

I've also created 2 videos giving a quick overview of what I've been attempting; they can be found at the following links:

Part 1 is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svutRkjSGr0

Part 2 is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUg295c8o5A

THANK YOU!!!

Jonathan

Try your number 2 above and then press the "record" button while still holding the window button down. The upgrade guide is on Akaipro.com

Tried it, no dice. It just straight to the main page where it loaded the sample. I've followed the AKAI directions step-by-step and it refuses to work!

Has anyone heard of this happening before? Once again, all the buttons and the CF drive seem to be working fine...

FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT!!! The MPC had Autoload set up for the internal memory. Once I turned it off the OS update worked exactly how everyone described it would. Thanks again for the input!!!

Great! I should have thought of that!! Good job of sticking with it until you figured it out.

montereybaylove wrote:FINALLY FIGURED IT OUT!!! The MPC had Autoload set up

Thanks for coming back with the solution.
Not everyone does,
It all adds to everyones knowledge of the machine.

Congrats on working it out for yourself, Have fun.

*Pilchard* wrote:
Thanks for coming back with the solution.
Not everyone does...It all adds to everyones knowledge of the machine.

Yup, far too many hit 'n runs around here.