TrackIR Software 5.3.0 Released

[Ripcord03]

In Case you missed it when booting up your trackir in anticipation for the M2000C.

 

TrackIR has updated their software to version 5.3.0

 

http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/downloads/

 

Supports TrackIR 5, TrackIR 4:PRO and TrackIR 3 (TrackIR 3 requires Vector License and TrackClip or TrackClip PRO).

 

Changelog:

5.3.0

* No longer requires the user to run the software with administrator privileges.

* Moved writable files out of Program Files directory and into %AppData%\NaturalPoint\TrackIR 5\

* Made install of Visual C++ redistributable and USB drivers prerequisites mandatory.

* Fixed crash when resizing 3D view area to zero height.

* User's Manual updated to reflect new system requirements and changes in behavior.

 

KNOWN ISSUES / COMPATIBILITY NOTES

* The TrackIR software now requires Windows Vista or newer, and can no longer be used with Windows XP or below.

Edited December 24, 2015 by Davison

[OxideMako]

Also, I updated from 5.2.2 - I could not use any of my old profiles with 5.3. So no point for myself at least to upgrade. Back to 5.2.2 and they all work again. Just a friendly heads up.

[TwilightZone]

Also, I updated from 5.2.2 - I could not use any of my old profiles with 5.3. So no point for myself at least to upgrade. Back to 5.2.2 and they all work again. Just a friendly heads up.

 

i also couldnt use my old profiles........no worries though........made them again fairly quick for 5.3........works good.......:thumbup:

Edited December 24, 2015 by TwilightZone

[PiedDroit]

Thanks for the heads up :thumbup:

I uninstalled the previous trackIR software, was 5.2 something (latest version as of 6 month ago) before installing the 5.3, my profiles worked fine...

Note them down anyway, just in case...

[sotosev]

One thing I like of the latest ver is that loads on boot so I don't need to run it every time.

[Abburo]

i also couldnt use my old profiles........no worries though........made them again fairly quick for 5.3........works good.......:thumbup:

 

What could be the reason for such behavior? I did not have any issue running old profiles on 5.3... very strange what happens to you.

[Night]

Does anyone know the benefits of TrackIR 4 vs 5? I was recently looking at them and couldn't really tell if there was much of a benefit.

 

Personally I am using an IR plugin with FaceTrackNoIR with a hat I made that has 3 IR LED's and it's working fantastically well, I can't really imagine TrackIR being any better than my solution (which was totally free).

[Lange_666]

One thing I like of the latest ver is that loads on boot so I don't need to run it every time.

Nothing new here, the previous versions (even before 5.x) had that too, the load on boot is a setting.

[majapahit]

Also, I updated from 5.2.2 - I could not use any of my old profiles with 5.3. So no point for myself at least to upgrade. Back to 5.2.2 and they all work again. Just a friendly heads up.

 

seems the path to the profiles is changed form inside the install path

 

to 1st:

c:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\NaturalPoint\TrackIR5

 

to now:

c:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\NaturalPoint\TrackIR 5

 

so there's a space in the name now

it's like intruducing a 'bug', but it's not :)