Jeffrey Johnson

I just now found the key to success on this: Instead of the *latest* ASCOM driver (ZWO_ASCOM_Setup_V6.5.6) For XP use this one: ZWO_ASI_Camera_ASCOM_6.5.1 (thanks again Alan for providing this!) V6.5.1 instead of V6.5.6! (V6.5.6 does work for Win7 32-bit, however...just not XP) Jeff

Well, super cool luck last night - I am not sure what did it, but managed to get the ZWO EAF to work under XP on my very old laptop! I installed and uninstalled different drivers, including what you kindly provided, Alan! In the end, I still have the "latest" ZWO ASCOM driver plus the 3.16 version (a bit old) of their "Cameras" driver. I also installed the older EFW driver that Alan provided...not sure if/why that would help, but at this point, I'm leaving it since it is tiny and the EAF is working! Lastly - I did get another reply from ZWO (great response time): They said, "Our latest ASCOM driver is not designed to work on XP nor Win 7 32-bit" ... but, that is exactly where I have it all working now, ha! I did let ZWO know of my particular case/results. Thanks again so much Alan ... and to Adam for starting this thread back then! Jeff

So awesome, Alan! Thanks again so much! I have some discussion with ZWO and as of now (since before I posted here), and they have steered away from the "old drivers" question I asked, ha! I did find some interesting things last night... my very old machine I normally run XP...and that is where it ["latest" ZWO driver for ASCOM] *almost* works....but ends up freezing (short story version). I have a clone of Win7 also for that same laptop...ran it essentially identical setup...and it WORKED. So, some XP stuff is just not making it with the latest ZWO drivers --- I'll absolutely test out what you sent and give a report Thanks again! Jeff

Wow, Alan - you are a life saver! Thank you so much in advance! Jeff

Newbie post... but not a Tak newbie -Jeff

Hello! I just created my account (this moment) just so I could reply/inquire regarding the above. I have looked high and low...and this was the only thing even close that I could find. I have done quite an upgrade to my imaging system, but I have a (very) old but very dependable laptop...that I do not wish to upgrade. I have gone through many configs and have it working well even with a brand new mount (AP mount delivered in December). That said, I also have a new ZWO EAF that ... well, I am looking for old versions of ZWO drivers - just as described here. I know the thread here is a bit old, but if those older drivers are still available by "symmetal" I would be super appreciative! Thank you, Jeff