BYE required software and Windows 10

[OZZY]

Hi,

I want to use my BYE trial version on a Windows 10 laptop tethered to a second hand Canon 450D that I am still to receive but need some clarification of what software/drivers I need to run it with BYE. Is EOS Utilities all I need? I was just going to download the disc contents including EOS Utilities which I read I need for BYE from the Canon site but just found out that I apparently can't do that for Windows 10 from their site. Could someone please clarify what software I need for BYE in Windows 10 and where to get it from? If my 450D does come with a disc containing the software can I just save the contents of that disc to a USB  (my laptop has no disc drive) and install it that way, or would the disc contents not be compatible with Windows 10 anyway? I have never done this before so any advice is appreciated.

OZZY

[astroman133]

I am not sure where you got the idea that the Canon EOS Utility is a prerequisite for BYE, but that is not the case. It is not needed, but may be helpful as a troubleshooting tool if you have problems connecting BYE to your camera.

The only prerequisite software for BYE is the .NET 4.0 CLR, which is already on all Windows 10 systems. There is also a low-level driver that must be present, but it should also be part of Windows 10..

Of course, you may want the ASCOM Platform and drivers for your devices (mount, focuser, filter wheel, etc) if you plan on getting the Premium version of BYE and expect to control your equipment from BYE..