What does insert update card mean? how do I fix it?

What size/capacity USB stick? Some machines will not read the larger ones.

sounds like the card reader is not functioning right or the card reader and the computer are not communicating correctly, I the problem continues, the machine may have to be checked

Can you format the card with your computer and then try it in the machine? Is the flash card exactly the same type that you have previously used with your machine? Sometimes, not all cards are compatible.

If nothing else, delete the files using the machine routine, and then see if it will format.

Good luck,

it would be a good idea to have the machine checked.

I'm new to embroidering and mine did the same thing a few weeks ago. I discovered the buzzing sound was because the design I saved to the card was too large. I decreased the size and the design worked perfectly.

I have been having the same problem. I was told that the 4-d software is not compatible with Windows 7.

I just bought a new Futura CE250 & had the same problem.

I fixed my "can not run an x86 build of this utility on x64 platform" by visiting the futura support website & downloading a service update. I have a computer with Windows 7 installed.

The website is www.futura-support.com

When you are there, click on the link on the left for "Service Updates."

The actual link to where I downloaded my udate is: http://www.futura-support.com/downloads/ce150.html

Happy Embroidering!!!

To the second poster with the malfunctioning "card" - do you mean the insert panel/card (overlay) with "E" on it? If so then there is no programmable feature to it. The overlay has notches in the left edge that presses a pattern of leaf switches on the left behind the case and it uses internal designs in memory. If on the other hand you mean that little memory card that you can use with the reader/writer and goes with the "0" (zero) card/overlay then you can get them from a Husq-Viking dealer, or keep an eye on used ones on ebay.

Most dealers sell the "programmable" as a "0" (zero) card set where you get the zero cassette/panel/overlay and the little programmable embroidery card as a set. Most reader-writer sets, either the older parallel port type or the newer 3D/4D USB one will come with one many times. You need to check the dealers and see what they have to offer. The programmable embroidery card is still rather pricey. I'm looking into whether there is some generic type memory card that might work too but have yet to find one and may not since the HV programmable card is likely proprietary since it goes back to the early 90's.

HI Have you contacted either the dealer you bought the machine from or Janome directly? There is a Janome group on the internet at Yahoogroups...maybe someone there would have the answer? I've been told that the owner of Janome monitors the group--that is WOW for an international company to pay attention to the customers! Good luck,pat

Hi Valerie....please update your post with the completely Model Number in it's entirety and I will be able to solve your issues with preciseness and efficiency.