DSLR's and Vista Focusing/Processing Software

[leinad (Dan)]

Appears to be many threads on DSLR Software and VISTA and not many answers.

I tried MaxDSLR on VISTA and had no luck, the program loaded and worked, but I got errors everytime I tried to take an exposure.

Has anyone been successful with VISTA, and how did you get it working?

Im thinking of loading VMBox and loading XP as a last minute measure.

[leinad (Dan)]

anyone?

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

I guess the response just about sums it up Leinad. You could try the free Focusassist, but no guarantees and maybe some of the software from Stark Labs might work. I don't think (but can't swear as I wouldn't have Vista if it was given to me for astro apps) DSLR Focus will work with Vista either.

[JohnG (John)]

You might want to have a look at Nebulosity 2 from Stark Labs, it is Vista compatable:

http://www.stark-labs.com/nebulosity.html

Good simple to use software, cheap and interfaces with PHD Guiding (free) from the same author.

Cheers

JohnG

[Bassnut (Fred)]

WHAT are you doing, vista and Astrophotograhy arnt compatible, this has been done to death, load XP

[JohnG (John)]

Well personally, I use XP for all my stuff but I have just spent the last 3 nights watching a laptop with Nebulosity 2 and Vista working perfectly taking astro shots.......

Go figure

Cheers

JohnG

[Bassnut (Fred)]

OK John, lucky you. But I dont get why anyone would just bother at all with Vista. XP is just so easy, standard, no hassle. Not wishing to revisit the operating system war, if u want to just get on with it and not risk/fiddle (in Astrophotography) XP is a no brainer. I dont care about the pros/cons, XP works.

[JohnG (John)]

Mate, you wont get any argument from me, I use XP, I was just answering the question, nothing more, nothing less.

Cheers

JohnG

[leinad (Dan)]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

WHAT are you doing, vista and Astrophotograhy arnt compatible, this has been done to death, load XP

Bassnut, thanks for the answers.. now all I need to do is work out how to get XP working on VISTA <insert plenty of sarcasm here>

Originally Posted by JohnG

You might want to have a look at Nebulosity 2 from Stark Labs, it is Vista compatable:

http://www.stark-labs.com/nebulosity.html

Good simple to use software, cheap and interfaces with PHD Guiding (free) from the same author.

Thanks John, I'll check it out.

[Ian Robinson]

My recommendation : Reformat the harddisk drive , and install XP Pro SP2 instead of Vista , and
throw the disks for Vista in the whizz bin with all the other garbage.

[leinad (Dan)]

Unfortunately trying to load XP on this laptop results in BSOD's during the process. Main cause being the drivers XP needs for the laptops hardware during boot/install. Sata /hdd I think being the main culprit.

VMBox is my only option for now, but I dont think it can provide all resources needed from the laptop when emulating the OS and running mem/video intense apps. I'll give it a shot sometime.

edit: The laptop came with Vista. I might contact Asus tech support and see what/if any advice they can provide with drivers and XP.

[Bassnut (Fred)]

Vendors often offer a "downgrade" XP disk for nutcases that actually want to use their PCs/Laptops. I bet ur vendor can supply, hammer them.

[leinad (Dan)]

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Vendors often offer a "downgrade" XP disk for nutcases that actually want to use their PCs/Laptops. I bet ur vendor can supply, hammer them.

I may not even need it. Silly me, I should have checked the BIOS options to change the SATA HDD to IDE mode. The options there!
Now to find that blasted SP2 XP disc.

[leinad (Dan)]

Mission Successful.