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[mabu]

Hi,
has anyone experience how I can get the shareport utility working under Windows 7?
I have a DIR-655 with the firmware version 1.21EU. I have try the versio 110, 114 and 115 of the Shareport. The installation works fine but when I start the utility an error message say "SharePort Installation incomplete. Please reinstall"

Thanks for your help
Mabu

[kovboi]

1.10 works fine for me and I've installed on three windows 7 machines in the house.  maybe your download of the file was incomplete or corrupt?

[EddieZ]

check if you have the right admin rights to install. Done a load of W7 installs (from pre-7100 RC to current RTM) and all working OK.

[waffull]

Works well with DIR-825b and Win7 RTM...  You may have to run install as the administrator...

[dex_labs]

I'm getting the same error... I'm running Windows 7 64-bit RC1 wired. It works fine on my laptop which is also running Windows 7 wireless but it's 32-bit. Any ideas, thanks.

[EddieZ]

I run Win7 64-bit with no troubles (wired, wireless, RC and RTM). Try reinstalling with a manual delete of all leftovers.

[dex_labs]

I figured it out... goto "Devices and Printers", delete the printer/fax/scanner that points to the same hardware. Reboot the PC and startup shareport, this will reinstall all the drivers for the printer/fax/scanner. Hope this helps.

[mabu]

Hi,
thanks for your help. Now it works with Version 1.14 and Windows7 x64 DE RTM.
I have deleted all old entrys form the registry and folders before the I have done a new installation. Although the installation reports a unsuccessfull installation it works after a reboot.

Cheers
Mabu

[Razorwindmo46]

Does not support 64 bit OS

[Demonized]

Does not support 64 bit OS

Nonsense. There's a 32-bit ánd a 64-bit installer in the same package. And they both work.

[phatboy]

you are correct the 64-bit app works but getting the printer to connect under 64-bit will not work.

[Sammydad1]

Hi,

I experienced major hassles with WIn7 X64 and Shareport for printing...wheras it worked fine under XP.

I was seeing all kinda of whacy printing output that others have been seeing as well...something to do with the spooler buffers if I had to make a symptomatic guess of some sort....

But my little $25 USB Print server has taken care of all that headache for now....  Maybe I'll revisit Shareport if they ever release a re-worked client...

[phatboy]

Can you give a hint one what kind of USB print server you have?  Also, does your printer have a built in scanner and does it work?

[Sammydad1]

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-Ethernet-Network-LPR-Print-Server-Share-Hub-/390188526825?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad90c6ce9

This is pretty much what I got. It does return information like ink level on my Canon iP4500, so I would be doubtful that it would work properly for a scanner or multi-function all-in-one model at this price point.  I read they do make units that will pass data back to a PC but they likely cost more than the $25 I paid for mine.  Shareport (when working) DID do that much.

SD1

[Sammydad1]

Just did some quick follow up....

If you NEED ink level and such to be sent back to your pc from the printer using a printserver gizmo, then make sure it supports BI-DIRECTIONAL data transfers.....  many do not !! As I have found out....not a huge thing for me, but ot might be for somebody using an all-in-one....