will I lose SCAL

doodlebugs · Post by **doodlebugs** » Fri Aug 05, 2011 8:30 pm

I have scal 2 with my cricut and since there are no more updates to SCAL2 for the cricut, if I plug my cricut into my computer to update filmware, will it prevent me from ever using my SCAL again I have the last version of SCAL2 that was ever relaesed

gj1 · Post by **gj1** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:03 pm

Why do you have to update firmware...?
I don't think it will mess anything up, but I have not heard anyone say anything about it.
I updated all the fonts and had to reinstall and reactivate 'everything' because I had to install a new Windows, and everything is fine...but I did not have to update the firmware on the cutter...so I don't know.
Good luck with your decision...let us know.

sstehman · Post by **sstehman** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:10 pm

You will be fine by updating your firmware. Had my friend update her machine so when we scrap together she can use my PC and her own machine and mats. It updated fine. Did this about 2 weeks ago. I would not wait if you must update, but if you have been using SCAL2 all along, you really should not need to update the firmware I would think.

frkrhe · Post by **frkrhe** » Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:45 pm

I think firmware updates are for the cricut itself. I want to update the cartridges in DS as I have a couple that do not show up. So I assume this will be safe to do - yes?

gj1 · Post by **gj1** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:35 am

I did that about a month ago and everything seems fine.

sstehman · Post by **sstehman** » Sun Aug 07, 2011 4:40 am

That is something I didn't know....that you had to update cartridges. I have DS, but I honestly don't use it since discovering SCAL.

AnointedHands · Post by **AnointedHands** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 6:29 am

frkrhe wrote:I think firmware updates are for the cricut itself. I want to update the cartridges in DS as I have a couple that do not show up. So I assume this will be safe to do - yes?

You should be able to update the cartridges as they are the Font Updates on the website. I keep DS updated with the addl carts but I do not update the software, which is a separate file.

HTH
Althea

charm · Post by **charm** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:21 am

My understanding is that at some point, ProvoCraft/Cricut, will put out a file, that when you update your Cricut firmware, you will no longer be able to use SCAL. I don't know when this is supposed to happen, but be careful when updating your Cricut.

Charmaine

Butterfly · Post by **Butterfly** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:28 am

Yes SVG Cuts that works closely with Todd says Not to do any more updates that this may happen. I value my Scal too much to worry about using DS.

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