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Originally Posted by aubreyf
I've been scouring torrent trackers etc, can't believe I haven't found it yet. Must be millions of copies in the wild  |
Oh, THOSE Franklin OS files....
I think those were packed in a direct download from that now defunct Franklin website (
http://www.franklin.com/ebookman/web_sync.asp ) AND
keyed to your eBookMan based on
this post:
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Archiving the Desktop and Operating System
[Update 01/05/03: The method originally described here still required contact with Franklin's servers.]
If you want to backup the Desktop and Operating System install files to CD or other media, so that you do not need access to Franklin's web site at a later date, it is fairly simple.
- First download the Desktop Manager from their site, picking the option to Save instead of Run. The Desktop is not keyed to the eBookman and you can archive the file you downloaded without any extra steps. We assume the Desktop Manager is installed for the following steps.
- If you have previously downloaded the OS & Apps and/or have things in your sync folder and you want to back up a clean copy you will need to create another sync folder. If you don't want to go thru the following hassle skip everything here and just archive your "Contents" folder, which has the added benefit of also archiving your applications. Warning: This step requires you erase your eBookman, so do a sync or an MMC backup before continuing! To erase your eBookman remove any MMC card and perform a hard reset by holding the power button and pushing the reset button on the back or remove the batteries for a few minutes. Now create a new folder, assuming default install location for Desktop Manager, under C:\Program Files\Franklin Electronic Publishers\eBookMan Desktop Manager\. Now open the Desktop Manager, go to the "File" menu, and select "Change Sync Folder". Select the new folder you just created.
- Now, with the eBookman plugged in and turned on, go to the "Web" menu and select "Download OS/Applications". When it is done downloading click "Yes" to sync. This is the key as Franklin is again contacted and, as far as I can tell, the frnkebos.seb file is keyed to your eBookman. When it has finished syncing, you can now archive this sync folder's "Contents" subfolder. If you want to test it, either copy everything in the "Contents" folder to a new location or zip it (with the zip file placed in another location), hard reset, disconnect from the internet, and sync again.
- To change your sync folder back and get your original information back, remember to go to the "File" menu, to "Change Sync Folder", and select the "Data" folder (unless you have multiple eBookmans and have setup separate folders for them). Then you can sync again. Or you can hard reset and restore from your MMC.
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In the past, the only solution has been to wait for the server to come back online (it probably won't!) per
this Yahoo Groups 2006 post or contact Ectaco customer service per
this 2010 post.
That Yahoo Group 2006 post reads, in part:
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Re: [eBookMan] Re: ebookman from storage
Have you tried emailing or calling Franklin? I had issues when I
first set mine up about a year ago (their server was down, maybe
that's what is happening now?) and the tech guy was very
helpful. There wasn't anything he could do until the server was
fixed but it was reassuring to know that they were on the problem. I
would think if they have decided not to support it that they would
release it so whoever needed it could use it - and maybe even make it
open source so that ebookman fans could have more options. When I
emailed them they never did return my email. If you can call them
(not sure where you are) that would be the best way IMO.
Good luck,
Candace
At 03:22 PM 4/17/2006, you wrote:
>So, unless franklin decides to put the OS back on their web site, I'm
>just going to have to put it back in storage? Bummer, I liked the
>little machine.
>
>--- In eBookMan@yahoogroups.com, Maurice E Smith <mesmith777@...>
>wrote:
> >
> > It won't work. the backup is unique to each individual ebookman.
> > Maurice
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That Ectaco 2010 post reads, in part:
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Please contact our technical support directly and they should be able to help you out with everything. The number is 718-728-3605 or you can email abe@ectaco.com or support@ectaco.com
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The latter looks promising for your chances of reviving the "little ebook reader that could" ...
