PHD 2 and windows 8 issue

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

Hi I just downloaded the PHD 2 file and opened it and it started loading then the windows C++ thing came up and it froze, had to ctlr alt del to end task then had to end PHD 2 as well as frozen- is this a known issue with W 8?
cheers
Graz

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

just got version 2.1 working Ok
? an issue for 2.2?

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Graham,
What guide cam are you using? What driver version?
What mount connection? (ST4? ASCOM? EQMOD?)
If not ST4 what mount driver version?
I've done testing of the latest PHD2 with a couple of guide cams.

[graham.hobart (Graham stevens)]

I using a lodestar, ST 4 connection but it was actually loading the PHD 2 file where it stopped./ froze3
the earlier version seems to be working fine though

[Amaranthus (Barry)]

I've installed PHD2 okay with Windows 8.1 (last week, in fact). No problem with the C++ distribution libraries - it just updated them.

[Merlin66 (Ken)]

I've also installed the PHD2.2.2 on Win7/ Win8 no issues.....

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by Merlin66

I've also installed the PHD2.2.2 on Win7/ Win8 no issues.....

The prerelease program has reached 2.2.2g. This now supports bad pixel maps, auto exposure, and improved auto star-find. Chinese language too if you are interested.