The following steps will guide you through an alternative Windows driver installation process for the VS-700C (Console Only) in the event that you are receiving an error message or the driver will not install properly on your Windows computer.
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Uninstall the old driver before you install the new driver. For uninstall procedures, please refer to the Readme.htm file that is created when you extract the download of the driver.
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When you use this driver version, the following MUST be updated (click on the links below):
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V-STUDIO 700C (Console) System Update (Ver.1.31 or later)
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When installing, you must log on as a user with administrative privileges on your computer.
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Close system monitoring/anti-virus software before installing. If system monitoring software such as anti-virus programs are installed on your computer, you must close them until you’ve finished installing the driver.
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Download the VS-700C (Console Only) driver from the link below:
VS-700 Downloads -
Be sure to note where on your computer's hard drive you are downloading the driver to (e.g. in the "Downloads" folder).
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After the download has completed, close down all software on your computer.
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Open the folder location on your computer that you downloaded the driver to.
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Right-click on the downloaded driver and then select "Extract All..." An extraction destination window will appear.
Note: If you have WinZip installed, select instead "WinZip", click on "Extract to..." and then skip to step 7. -
Click on "Browse".
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Select "Desktop" as the destination and then click on "OK" (or "Unzip").
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Close the window so that only the Desktop is visible.
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Connect the VS-700C Console to your computer via USB and then turn the unit on--do not connect the VS-700C Console through a USB hub.
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Windows 8:
a. Move your mouse to the top-right of the screen. The Charms bar appears on the right hand side of the screen.
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Windows 7 and Vista:
a. Click on the Windows (or Start) icon on the bottom left of your screen. -
Select Control Panel. The Control Panel window will appear.
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On the top-right of the Control Panel window, set the “View by:” to “Small Icons”.
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Click on the “System” icon. The System window appears.
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In the left panel of the System window, click on “Device Manager”. The Device Manager window appears.
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Right-click on "VS-700C" in the "Other devices" section of the Device Manager window.
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Click (left-click) on "Update Driver Software..."
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Select "Browse my computer for driver software."
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Click on "Browse".
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Select "Desktop" and then click on "OK".
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Click on "Next". The driver will begin installing.
Note: if a message appears asking "Would you like to install this device software?", click on "Install". -
Click on "Close" when the driver has completed installation.