I'm using airport utility 6.1 on Windows 7 and I wanted to downgrade to an earlier firmware 7.6 or 7.5.2. However, everytime I tried to upload the firmware, the airport utility reports and error -9 saying that I might not be connected to the time capsule. Has anyone every experienced this or have a solution to it? Many thanks!
Timecapsule-OTHER, Windows 7
The error is not familiar.. are you using ethernet?? strongly recommend it..
Also Gen 4 of later production will not go back beyond 7.6.. although the first production ones can.
What model is your TC??
I think I've made a mistake typing airport utility 6.1. It's rather 5.6.1 for windows 7. It's a 4th generation TC and I've tried both wireless and ethernet. I've also tried to downgrade to 7.6 as it is listed on the upload firmware, but it always ends up at the error -9 😟
Apple are making their error messages as obscure as windows ones.
I would do the following.
1. Reset the TC to factory settings..
2. Make sure no computer is using the TC disk.. Apple state this condition for upgrade.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1218
That would include even mapping the drive.
3. If you finally cannot get it to go, locate a MacBook equipped friend to come and have a drink.. bring laptop.
In the end the TC is designed for Apple, by Apple.. with the merest nod to windows. When in doubt you need a Mac.
Downgrading Timecapsule firmware results in error -9
