Installing beta drivers (Windows)

Before installing beta drivers, be sure to update your version of SBIG Driver Checker 64 from http://www.sbig.com/support/software. Once you have the latest version, you can proceed with the instructions below. If you're participating in a beta, you should have received a zip file containing a beta version of sbigudrv.dll — you will (obviously) also need it before proceeding with the install.

Beta drivers will typically be named something along the lines of sbigudrv_beta_v#.##b#.zip, where v#.##b# corresponds to the major, minor, and build number of SBIGUDrv.

Note: Never redistribute a beta driver under any circumstance.

Performing the Install

First, we'll need to make a backup copy of your existing driver:

1. Navigate to C:\Windows\System,
2. make a copy of sbigudrv.dll,
3. place the copy somewhere easily accessible (e.g. %UserProfile%/sbigudrv_backup).

Next, we can install the provided beta version.

1. Extract the *.zip folder given to you by SBIG staff to some place safe (e.g. %UserProfile%/sbigudrv_beta),
2. Copy the extracted %UserProfile%/sbigudrv_beta/sbigudrv.dll to C:\Windows\System, replacing any existing copy of sbigudrv.dll.

To verify the install:

1. Open SBIG Driver Checker 64,
2. verify that the version of sbigudrv.dll matches