August 1995 EXPERT 7
1.2 Obtaining the Software Electronically
This section describes how to obtain a recent copy of EXPERT by downloading it from
one of Exabyte’s Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs). If you already have a recent copy of
EXPERT on a floppy disk, skip this section and go to section 1.3, “Installing the Software
from Floppy Disk.”
EXPERT is available for download from Exabyte’s BBSs from several locations world-
wide. (Refer to “Getting Help” in the back of this manual for the phone number of the
BBS nearest to you.) To access an Exabyte BBS, you need a modem (9600 baud or faster)
and software capable of transferring files using the X-modem, Y-modem, Z-modem, or
Kermit protocol. Check the documentation of your file transfer software for details.
1. After logging on to one of the BBSs, go to the File menu, then the List Files area.
EXPERT is located in the DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS (#22) file area.
2. Follow the instructions on the BBS and your file transfer software to download the
file EXPERTxx.EXEto your computer.
Note: The xx characters in the filename denote the version number of the
software. For example, the filename for version 7.0 is EXPERT70.EXE. New
versions of the software will be posted on the BBS when available.
Once the download has completed, you can disconnect from the BBS.
3. Insert a blank, formatted floppy disk (minimum capacity 1.2 MB) in the floppy drive
of your computer.
4. Move to the floppy disk root directory. For example, if you placed the floppy disk in
drive A:, enter the following:
A:
CD\
5. Run the file you downloaded from the BBS. For example, if you downloaded the
software in directory C:\DOWNLOAD, enter the following:
C:\DOWNLOAD\EXPERT
xx
.EXE
The software will self-extract to your floppy disk. Once completed, your distribution
disk is ready to be installed.
6. Go to section 1.3 to install the software on your hard disk.
