Guest Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 If I remember, someone kindly wrote a solution but I didn't get round to doing it. My laptop is going back to corporate IT for a rebuild, so there's no point in doing it now. I'm not sure how easy it is to "flash" an SPC880, or whether I'm better off just installing the driver. If anyone has used an SPC880 with Windows 7, please let me know. I'm sorry I lost the original thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 (edited) I use mine on Win7pro and it works fine. It's flashed to 900 though if that makes any difference but I very much doubt it. Edited April 12, 2014 by Perkil8r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Please share the secret with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.Grant Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I use mine on Win7pro and it works fine. It's flashed to 900 though if that makes any difference but I very much doubt it. Also using mine on 64bit Win7 pro without any problems. It was flashed to 900 on a Vista PC though..... Not tried to flash on Win7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I'll try it after my laptop has been rebuilt. However, so far the Xbox cam on one imaging session has suggested it could be as good as the SPC880. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 I'd cast a casual glance over your internal IT security policy to check you are allowed to install these drivers onto a corporate pc! Had my estate tied down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Why not just use your own laptop Phil rather than messing with a work one?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Why not just use your own laptop Phil rather than messing with a work one?? Two reasons: 1. I don't own a laptop and I'm on a low budget 2. I frequently travel on business and would like to do some webcamming when I'm away. It is "sort of" accepted that people who travel frequently can "bend" the rules, as the company wouldn't pay for excess baggage for us to bring two laptops with us. If pushed, I might consider getting an old Windows XP laptop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I travel a lot with my job and I am with Damian I'm afraid on this one Phil-if I "bent the rules" with my company laptop the policy clearly states I'd be up for a disciplinary hearing if they found out, it's just not worth the risk for me personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 we give specific instructions NOTHING is to be put on our work machines without permission.... you never know what sort of mess someone would make of our bespoke stuff. Would not bear thinking about if there was a conflict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I travel a lot with my job and I am with Damian I'm afraid on this one Phil-if I "bent the rules" with my company laptop the policy clearly states I'd be up for a disciplinary hearing if they found out, it's just not worth the risk for me personally. I worked for a company that merged with a larger one and the new merged company is not so strict. I have to admit I don't like the idea of having 000s of "tourist" and astro photos to process when I come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I travel a lot with my job and I am with Damian I'm afraid on this one Phil-if I "bent the rules" with my company laptop the policy clearly states I'd be up for a disciplinary hearing if they found out, it's just not worth the risk for me personally. Do you take anything with you when you travel? I usually take my bins and DSLR as a minimum. I'd go mad if I didn't bring something astronomical with me, especially on long trips > 1 week. There are times when I miss my 127mm Mak like crazy. I sometimes bring my PST, especially if I am Europe over the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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