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[dgarces3]

"If you have a brand new Vista computer, just install AHP and the CM15A just like you first did on XP. The install directions came in the e-mail when you first ordered AHP/CM15A from X10USA"

what is AHP and CM15A?? i have a brand new vista computer and trying to use vangaurd but no luck. where do i get this AHP and CM15A?? is it a software? please advice

[Dan Lawrence]

AHP (Active Home Professional) and the CM15A interface are available from X10 at http://www.x10.com/activehomepro/activehome-pro.html.

[dgarces3]

hello dan lawrence, do i need to purchase these softwares the AHP and CM15A or are they free that i could just download them. its already May 1, 2007 and i dont see any updates for Vanguard. if they are can it let be known to all?? thanks in advance. guess everybody is waiting!

[dgarces3]

hi larry s, i tried placing the 3 semi colons on those files but as i wanted to save, it said it could not. i have a emachines vista basic computer. can you tell me what am i doing wrong. like i said i did find those files but would not let me save it. thanks in advance

[Dan Lawrence]

If you don't have AHP/CM15A, you need to purchase it.  Read my post, there's a real deal going on that you may want to look at.

[dgarces3]

which post of yours. i see too many posts that you have made. can you show me which one is it??? thanks in advance

[cewongq]

There is not currently a 64-bit driver for the VA11A. We're going to be working on that, but it will take some time to complete.

Hi! It was one year ago.

Is there any news about this driver?

[MichaelC]

No news from X10. I would guess that when they get around to re-writing the driver so it can be signed (so that it can be used with Vista) they will also produce a 64-bit version. No one has said when that will happen, however.

[Brian H]

Since Vista is now on all new computers [except maybe those with Linux] X10 will have to do signed drivers or the product will not purchased by new computer users. Money talks.

[dgarces3]

Guys,

I found a way to get the VA11A working in Vista... at least it worked for me.  Some of this may need to be done as the administrator.  I have UAC turned off, so I am not sure. ;-)

1.  After installing the drivers along with ActiveHome/Iwitness or Vanguard or with X10Drivers.exe, plug in tha VA11A
2. Vista will attempt and fail to install the drivers.
3. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Common Files\X10\DriverInstall\VA11A Video Capture"
4. Open the file CA506AV.inf in Notepad and find the following section:

[SPCA506AV.CopyDrivers]
CA506AV.SYS
STREAM.SYS

[SPCA506AV.CopyCodec]
IYUV_32.DLL
MSH263.DRV

5.  Change that section as shown below... (add semicolons in front of 3 lines...

[SPCA506AV.CopyDrivers]
CA506AV.SYS
;STREAM.SYS

[SPCA506AV.CopyCodec]
;IYUV_32.DLL
;MSH263.DRV

6. Save the file, and close notepad
7. In the device manager (Right-Click on "My Computer" and choose Manage) Expand the USB section and find the VA11A that should show up there as a non-working device.
8. Open the device, and chooose "Re-install driver".  Tell vista you want to locate the driver yourself, and browse to the folder above.
9.  Vista should warn you the driver is unsigned, but allow you to install anyway.

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As an option, you may want to edit the .inf file *before* plugging in the VA11A...  I suspect that would work also, but did not try it myself.   You would still get a "install failed" message when vista attempts to install the "audio" portion of the capture device.  That shouldn't matter, as the VA11A doesn't support audio anyway.

Dave
bnocturnal

Hey Bnocturnal, Ive been trying to do this step by placing the 3 semicolong on front of those lines and when i try to save it wont save under the same file. it only gives me  the option of saving under anothe file. also, you said you had UAC turned off, what is UAC? can you be more specific please. im not sure what im doing wrong but i been folowing these steps all the way and no success. thanks in advance.

[d2g2]

So, any idea when the x10 drivers will be certified for use with Vista?

My camera runs fine, I just can't access or control it remotely over the internet with my Vista PC.

[Dan Lawrence]

As to Vista drivers for the VA11A, who knows.

There's a thread on it, do a search for "VA11A and Vista".

[steven r]

Since Vista is now on all new computers [except maybe those with Linux] X10 will have to do signed drivers or the product will not purchased by new computer users. Money talks.

I've yet to see X10 post any disclaimers in their ads regarding use with Vista. Since those "new computer users" don't have any way of knowing of the driver problems, we may have to wait till a significant number of them return the product. Feedback from existing long term users appears to have limited, if any, effect.

[Dan Lawrence]

The biggest problem with getting 64-bit drivers is the fact that a sizable number of X10 USA's programmers have left, so there's apparently no on staff who can do it, or anything else requiring decent programmers.   

[Walt2]

... the fact that a sizable number of X10 USA's programmers have left, so there's apparently no on staff who can do it, or anything else requiring decent programmers.   

Ain't that the truth.