Installing Vista 64 bit Beta Drivers for your StarShoot Deep Space Imaging Camera

Supported cameras include:

StarShoot Deep Space Color Imager II (#52080)
StarShoot Deep Space Monochrome Imager II (#52083)
StarShoot Pro Deep Space Color Imaging Camera (#52084)
StarShoot Pro V2.0 Deep Space Color Imaging Camera (#52085)
StarShoot Deep Space Monochrome Imager III (#52076)

Vista 64 bit beta drivers for the Orion StarShoot AutoGuider (#52064) are available here. Vista 64 bit beta drivers for the Orion StarShoot Planetary Imager & AutoGuider (#52079) are expected to be available soon.

While we are providing the 64-bit drivers to the general public as a beta release, the drivers are WHQL certified and as such we expect that your experience will be stable. However, testing in the field by many users and on a large variety of systems is now needed! If you opt to use the beta version of our 64 bit drivers we request that you report your feedback to support@telescope.com with the following information: Computer make and model, your OS and OS version, details of any problems encountered in use and/or installation.

Please follow these instructions before attempting to install your camera:

1. Install MaxIm DL Essentials using the CD that was provided with your StarShoot camera. Do not attempt to install or plug your camera into the computer yet. If you have already installed MaxIm DL Essentials, please proceed to Step 2 below.

2. Download and save StarShoot64bit.exe. When you download the file, you may see a security warning like this:

You can safely click the Run button to proceed.

3. Run "StarShoot64bit.exe". You may see a security warning when you run the file, like this:

You can safely click the Run button to proceed.

When you run the StarShoot64bit.exe file, you will be asked where you would like to extract the files to on your computer. If you do not change anything, a new folder called "StarShoot 64bit Drivers" will be created on your computer in the same directory where you downloaded StarShoot64bit.exe. Make a note where you save this file as you will be asked for this information in a later step.

4. Plug in your StarShoot camera to your computer's USB port. When prompted with the "Found New Hardware" window, select, "Locate and install driver software (recommended)".

5. The "Found New Hardware" window will then say "Insert the disc that came with your StarShoot Pro Camera". Select "I don't have the disc. Show me other options".

6. Then choose, "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)".

7. Select the folder where you saved the extracted files and click "Next".

8. The StarShoot drivers will take a few moments to install.

9. Wait for the message to appear, "The software for this device has been successfully installed."

10. Your camera is now installed! Open MaxIm DL Essentials and the camera control window should automatically appear, indicating that your StarShoot camera is recognized and ready to be used.

Note: The Vista 64 bit drivers are made for Windows Vista 64 bit only. Please do not attempt to install these drivers with 32 bit Windows XP or Vista.