Would you be so kind as to tell me where the elusive activation is located? I know nothing about Spyder software. However, all that comes up is just the help information- welcome, learn about color management, basic calibration, advanced calibration, studiomatch, tools, reference and further information. I downloaded the newer version of it from the datacolor website and it is only 4. So I launched Spyder 3 Pro, and clicked the Help button in the upper right hand corner.
WHERE is the software activation utility from the menu? I am trying not to rip out my hair at this point. I've been trying to figure this out forever and I'm going crazy. It downloads the program, but when I start to try to calibrate it I'm given this: If you purchased more than one copy of Spyder 3 Pro, then you will need to run the software activation utility from the menu and activate all copies of spyder 3 pro.
But I was never given a chance to enter the license code.
I uninstalled my friend's spyder 3 software. I decided I would use it enough to get another one myself.
The 'Express' will do multiples just fine.Discussion in ' Digital Darkroom ' started by amandalockphotographySep 13, Spyder 3 Pro activation code Discussion in ' Digital Darkroom ' started by amandalockphotographySep 13, So I borrowed my friend's spyder 3 pro to test it out and was able to calibrate my monitors no problem. Yes it's a little messy but you really do not need the more expensive multiple monitor version. Exit the graphics menus and confirm the new independent calibrations can be enabled and disable using the SpyderExpress system tray tool. Repeat Steps 9-12 for monitor 2 and confirm setting are similar to those shown below. With the new profile for monitor 1 now in the profiles list, 'Set as Default Profile'. Click 'Add.' and navigate through the list of profiles to find the profile you created for monitor 1 using the 'File name', not the profile 'Name'. Select the 'Device:' monitor 1 and make sure the check box 'Use my settings for this device' is selected. Go into Screen Resolution settings (right click on the desktop), click on 'Advanced settings', select the 'Color Management' tab and click on the 'Color Management.' option. The next part is a little tricky and may be dependent on the menus in your graphics setup. Locate the new 'Spyder3Express.icm' file for the second monitor and make a copy of it in the same directory, in my case 'Spyder3Express-FP222W-20121005.icm'. Repeat Steps 3-5 as above but this time select monitor 2 as shown below and calibrate it in the same way. Locate the newly created file 'Spyder3Express.icm' and make a copy of it in the same directory, in my case 'Spyder3Express-AOC2236-20121005.icm'. Using file explorer, navigate to the profiles directory 'C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color'.
Perform a standard SpyderExpress calibration procedure on the selected monitor and confirm colour has been corrected as expected. Go into Screen Resolution settings (right click on the desktop) and change the display to only use monitor 1 as shown.
Install the SpyderX Express drivers and software but do not begin any calibration. Get your dual monitor desktop configured and working the way you want. Feel free to ask questions if this does not work for you. I apologize for this rather terse set of instructions. Here is my successful solution providing monitor independent calibration for two monitors, an AOC and a BENQ. Rather than being forced to pay for an upmarket product with multiple monitor support I decided to find a work-around.
The 'Express' is an inexpensive entry level product designed only to support a single monitor. Looking for help on this issue I kept getting the same message that I need to pay double for the model which does support multiple monitors. Recently however I upgraded to a new Windows7 dual monitor desktop and officially the Spyder3 Express no longer worked for me. I have been using my trusted Spyder3 Express in a WindowsXP environment for a few years now to calibrate my monitors and ensure consistent colour and tone rendering between computers.