Colorvision Spyder Driver Windows 7
At first you might not think that it does. Once you've installed the software, and then plugged in the Spyder 2, Windows 8 gives the appearance of locating the driver and installing it.
It doesn't. It's a con.
If you run the software after Windows has finished 'installing' it, the software can't find your Spyder2 - and no amount of selecting it in the drop-down box will change that.
There's no point going to the device manager. The only way I'd discovered that Windows hadn't installed the device was by running the troubleshooter - at which point it tried to find the drivers for the Spyder2 and failed. Until this point, I had no idea that its previous attempt had failed. Microsoft must believe that ignorance is bliss and that you didn't really need to know whether Windows 8 had installed your hardware or not. That's handy - not!
Downloading the latest driver from the ColorVision website and installing that enables your Spyder2 software to detect the Spyder2 hardware and, after that, it works.
Windows 8 may look cool with its fancy boxes telling you it's installing the hardware and locating the drivers, but it's all a nasty con made to make you think Windows 8 is better than it is. It won't tell you when it fails to do something, it'll just hide its failures behind disappearing progress boxes leaving you to wonder why your device doesn't work. You might think that much of your hardware just isn't compatible and needs replacing. Don't be fooled. That's just Windows 8 tricking you.
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Thread started 30 Jan 2009 (Friday) 04:12
PeterWemPeterWem 259 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2007 Location: Skåne, Sweden | To install the program in windows 7 32bit no problem. But in the 64bit version it can´t find my device. No digital signification. How to solve the problem? Some pictures LOG IN TO REPLY |
jft158jft158 453 posts Likes: 7 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Plano, TX | PeterWem wrote in post #7218706 To install the program in windows 7 32bit no problem. But in the 64bit version it can´t find my device. No digital signification. How to solve the problem? Do not use the disc that came with it. Go to the website and download the updated software. I just did that for my Vista 64 bit and it works fine now. 70d, 1Ds Mark II, Canon 300m 2.8L ,Canon 50 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8L non-IS, Canon 100-400L, Canon 17-4 ,Canon 135L, Canon 85 1.8,Rokina 14mm fisheye, Canon 24-105L, Pancake 40mm smugmug site LOG IN TO REPLY |
PeterWemPeterWem THREAD STARTER 259 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2007 Location: Skåne, Sweden | jft158 wrote in post #7218714 Do not use the disc that came with it. Go to the website and download the updated software. I just did that for my Vista 64 bit and it works fine now. Latest software for spyder2pro, 2.3.5 from februari 2007 for vista 64. That´s what I´m trying. Even run as for Vista and as admin. I can choose what profile I want, but I can´t calibrate. At the moment I using two OS, Vista 64 and Windows7 64. I have just picked the C:WindowsSystem32spooldriverscolorspyder2express.icm from vista and replaced it in Windows7. But I want to calibrate. Some pictures LOG IN TO REPLY |
PeterWemPeterWem THREAD STARTER 259 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2007 Location: Skåne, Sweden | Jan 30, 2009 09:24 as a reply to @PeterWem's post #4 I asked Colorvision today and they replayed this: Some pictures LOG IN TO REPLY |
sonnycsonnyc 5,155 posts Likes: 32 Joined Jun 2005 Location: san jose | You may be able to force it to install the Vista 64-bit driver. Sonny LOG IN TO REPLY |
danir.photographydanir.photography 155 posts Joined Oct 2007 Location: Southern California | Jan 30, 2009 12:09 as a reply to @sonnyc's post #6 Gear List LOG IN TO REPLY |
PeterWemPeterWem THREAD STARTER 259 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2007 Location: Skåne, Sweden | 4x4rock wrote in post #7220636 You may be able to force it to install the Vista 64-bit driver. There's a thread on FM regarding installing drivers for Windows 7 http://www.fredmiranda.com …0?keyword=windows#6559040 Good luck. Didn´t work. Not properly installed windows says.. Some pictures LOG IN TO REPLY |
TdragoneTdragone 2,188 posts Likes: 2 Joined Sep 2004 Location: San Diego, California | Tagging along on this thread. -Tom Dragonetti LOG IN TO REPLY |
mac734mac734 1 post Joined Jan 2010 | Jan 24, 2010 18:48 as a reply to @Tdragone's post #9 Update: I found on another forum that users of Win7 can install spyderexpress 2.3.6 and it will work on your system. Running 2.3.5, I was stuck detecting a sensor and had problems with the driver. But version 2.3.6 can be downloaded using the link below, or email me for a copy *(I'm burning it to disc to ensure I don't run across this problem again). LOG IN TO REPLY |
basroilbasroil 8,015 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2006 Location: STL/Clayton, MO NJ | Spyder 2 will not install in a 64bit OS due to the digital signature issue (they never fixed it), but express will work. Spyder3 will work just fine as well. I don't hate macs or OSX, I hate people and statements that portray them as better than anything else. Macs are A solution, not THE solution. Get a good desktop i7 with Windows 7 and come tell me that sucks for photo or video editing. LOG IN TO REPLY |
ben_r_ben_r_ 15,891 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA | Urgh! Sorry to bump an old thread but I finally decided to build a new PC and make the jump to windows 7. So far this is the only piece of hardware I own thats giving me grief! But its an important one! So only Spyder2express 2.3.6 will run on Windows 7 Pro 64-bit? So the Pro version I spent money on is useless now? Good customer support DataColor! Now I have to buy a Spyder3? [Gear List Flickr My Reviews] / Tripod Leg Protection/ LOG IN TO REPLY |
ben_r_ben_r_ 15,891 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA | [Gear List Flickr My Reviews] / Tripod Leg Protection/ LOG IN TO REPLY |
MoppieMoppie 14,828 posts Gallery: 19 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 148 Joined Sep 2004 Location: Akarana, Aotearoa. (Kiwiland) | I have run in the past Spyder 2 Express, and am currently running Spyder 2 Pro v2.3.5 on Windows 7 64bit. flickr LOG IN TO REPLY |
ChasP505ChasP505 5,566 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico, USA | ben_r_ wrote in post #12474456 ..Now I have to buy a Spyder3? Technology marches on.. Chas P LOG IN TO REPLY |
mr2stepmr2step 442 posts Gallery: 1 photo Likes: 14 Joined Sep 2008 Location: Ocala, Florida | Nov 14, 2012 11:14 as a reply to @ChasP505's post #15 Hi everyone. I realize this post may be a bit dated but I am looking to get a cheap version of Spyder2pro used for my Windows 7 64 bit computer. I was worried that it would not work on the 64 bit. Seeing others say it works is great but what software do I need to update to before installing? It looks like the Datacolor 64 bit download is from 2008? Is there another download I am not aware of? Any links or tips to where I can download the correct software on this issue would be EXCELLENT! Thanks all. Cheers Do what you love, and you will never work a day in your life. LOG IN TO REPLY |
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