MEADE DSI AND MICROSOFT VISTA Last updated: 5 February 2008

Subject:	Windows Vista driver installation procedure for Meade DSI
Sent:	Tuesday, February 5, 2008 14:47:39
From:	Brian Miller (millers18@att.net)
I just got off the phone with a Meade Customer Service representative a
little while ago, and thought I would share some good news with you.
Meade has apparently developed a DSI driver installation procedure for
the Windows Vista OS. He e-mailed me the updated Autostar Suite Quick
Start Software Installation Instructions in Adobe pdf format, which I
attached to this e-mail. The procedure is as follows:
 
After installing the Autostar suite software, connect the camera.
 
If you are using Vista:
1. When the dialong ("New Hardware") "Windows needs to install
driver..." displays, select "Locate and install driver software".

2. Wait for Windows to 'give up' the search--this may take a long time.

3. When "Windows couldnt' find driver software" displays, select "Browse
my computer driver software" and Select Browse.

4. Navigate to the driver directory: C\program files\meade\autostar
suite\envisage\driver\2k-xp

5. When "Window can't verify the publisher of this driver software"
dispays, select "Install this driver software anyway".

6. When "Found new hardware-Meade DSI" displays, select close.

I followed these instructions and now my Vista machine recognizes my DSI
camera when I plug it in! I will test the camera later tonight, and if
it works, I will attempt to install my LPI using the same instructions.
 
Hope this helps!
 
Sincerely,
 
Brian Miller
Spring Valley, CA

Go back to the Astrophotography Page.

Go back to my ETX Home Page.