Janome Upgrade 10000

> Hello!
>
> Can anyone tell me for sure if the only difference between the Janome
> 10000 and 10001 machine is the flash upgrade to the firmware? Can I do
> the upgrade myself?
>
> My neighbor is selling a machine, but it's the 10000. How would I get a
> hold of the disk for the upgrade, when none of my regional dealers have it?
>
> I have found this page:
> http://www.janome.co.jp/e/e_downloads/machine.html
>
> Is the software download there (with the following comment) a firmware
> upgrade from 100000 to 10001? Or is it something else?
>
> The download is marked:
> "Memory Craft 10000 - Update to Version 2.21
> (This option is a supplementary update, designed only for those
> users of Version 2.20 that are experiencing ATA PC Card
> incompatibility.)"
>
> The software download link is:
> http://www.janome.com/UserFiles/mc10k221.exe
>
> I notice that it says it's for the "Memory Craft 10000" in the
> description of the actual software, but the header above it says "Memory
> Craft 10001"
>
> (BTW Any recommendations as to the current BEST digitizing software?)
>
> THANKS!

> G'day Anon
>
> When I bought my 10000 it had already been upgraded at the dealers but I
> seem to remember that this was available only through dealers, although
> I can't be 100% sure.
>
> Does your neighbour's machine have the Free Arm (C) hoop as an option?
> because I think this was included in the upgrade.
>
> Why not join the Memory Craft Group and ask there as one of the ladies
> works for Janome Canada and I'm sure she will know.
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/memorycraftsewingclub/
>
> Bronwyn ;-)
>
>
> Anon wrote:
>> Hello!
>> Can anyone tell me for sure if the only difference between the Janome
>> 10000 and 10001 machine is the flash upgrade to the firmware? Can I
>> do the upgrade myself?
>> My neighbor is selling a machine, but it's the 10000. How would I get
>> a hold of the disk for the upgrade, when none of my regional dealers
>> have it?
>> I have found this page:
>> http://www.janome.co.jp/e/e_downloads/machine.html
>> Is the software download there (with the following comment) a firmware
>> upgrade from 100000 to 10001? Or is it something else?
>> The download is marked:
>> "Memory Craft 10000 - Update to Version 2.21
>> (This option is a supplementary update, designed only for those
>> users of Version 2.20 that are experiencing ATA PC Card
>> incompatibility.)"
>> The software download link is:
>> http://www.janome.com/UserFiles/mc10k221.exe
>> I notice that it says it's for the "Memory Craft 10000" in the
>> description of the actual software, but the header above it says
>> "Memory Craft 10001"
>> (BTW Any recommendations as to the current BEST digitizing software?)
>> THANKS!

> HC wrote:
>
>> G'day Anon
>> When I bought my 10000 it had already been upgraded at the dealers but
>> I seem to remember that this was available only through dealers,
>> although I can't be 100% sure.
>> Does your neighbour's machine have the Free Arm (C) hoop as an option?
>> because I think this was included in the upgrade.
>> Why not join the Memory Craft Group and ask there as one of the ladies
>> works for Janome Canada and I'm sure she will know.
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/memorycraftsewingclub/
>> Bronwyn ;-)
>> Anon wrote:
>>> Hello!
>>> Can anyone tell me for sure if the only difference between the Janome
>>> 10000 and 10001 machine is the flash upgrade to the firmware? Can I
>>> do the upgrade myself?
>>> My neighbor is selling a machine, but it's the 10000. How would I
>>> get a hold of the disk for the upgrade, when none of my regional
>>> dealers have it?
>>> I have found this page:
>>> http://www.janome.co.jp/e/e_downloads/machine.html
>>> Is the software download there (with the following comment) a
>>> firmware upgrade from 100000 to 10001? Or is it something else?
>>> The download is marked:
>>> "Memory Craft 10000 - Update to Version 2.21
>>> (This option is a supplementary update, designed only for those
>>> users of Version 2.20 that are experiencing ATA PC Card
>>> incompatibility.)"
>>> The software download link is:
>>> http://www.janome.com/UserFiles/mc10k221.exe
>>> I notice that it says it's for the "Memory Craft 10000" in the
>>> description of the actual software, but the header above it says
>>> "Memory Craft 10001"
>>> (BTW Any recommendations as to the current BEST digitizing software?)
>>> THANKS!
>
>
> Hi!
>
> Thanks so much for the link - I've registered at the site, and am
> enjoying reading the messages! FWIW, I finally just called Janome
> today. The difference between a 10000 and a 10001 is JUST the software,
> and is upgrade v. 3 for the 10000 (that officially makes it a 10001).
> The upgrade is available from Janome, but only to dealers - and they
> charge what they want for it, so each dealer price is different.
>
> Karen