Hello everyone! Here are some links and instructions that will help you load the Design Studio program:
You will need to have the latest version of the software. Here are some instructions:
1. You can then download the latest program from this webpage:
http://mirror.cricut.com...ontpack/CDS_10404220.exe 2. It will take you to the Setup Wizard - click Next - I agree – Install - Finish.
3. Now you will want to download a second update which you can find at the following link:
http://mirror.cricut.com...k/FontUpdate_V121009.exe How to Update your Cricut Machine using Cricut Design Studio
1. Open Cricut Design Studio (CDS) on your computer and select continue in trial mode.
2. Find your Cricut USB cable for your machine (you can also use any standard printer cable.)
3. Plug your device into your computer using the USB (printer) cable.
4. In CDS Click on the “Help” menu at the top of the screen.
5. Click on “Update Cricut Firmware.”
6. This will bring up the step by step instructions for updating your device.
7. Follow the steps in order as exactly as written.
8. Put device (machine) into update mode, instructions are in Step 2 in CDS. Your machine needs to be turned off before trying to put it into update mode.
9. Made sure you select the correct machine in the options on Step 3 for the update to go through properly. (For Cricut Cake machine select Expression and for the Cricut Cake Mini select Create.)
10. Click “Begin Update Now.”
11. Let is update completely. It should tell you when it is finished.
12. If it says that a second update is necessary, you must put your device into update mode once again before beginning the second update.
-PCGena