Kodak Easyshare

[billingd]

Hi

I seem unable to get Kodak Easyshare software working on my 32 bit Win 7 system. The version installed is the latest from the Kodak site, but gives me a "Kodak Easyshare Software has stopped working" error message, whenever I load images into it.
I really would like to get it working as its the only software I've found that creates tags that my Kodak photoframe will use. Just wondering if anyone has experienced and solved this problem?

Thanks


David

 

[Irene]

Is there an error code with the message?

Here is a link to the Kodak Help Centre:
Find Answers

 

[billingd]

Unfortunately not - just the Windows error message reported above. I've even spoken to Kodak support without success. What I can't understand is that this seems to be the only misbehaving application that I have on my otherwise robust win 7 system. So I'm struggling to understand what may be causing it.

 

[Irene]

Which version of Kodak Easyshare are you using? There may be compatibility issues:
Windows 7 Compatibility for Kodak Easyshare: Drivers, Updates, Downloads

It would seem that Version 7 status varies, but Version 8 is good.

 

[billingd]

Easyshare

Hi

Its 8.2.0.76 which is supposed to be ok with windows 7

 

[Anak]

Hi! billingd, welcome to 7F

For now check your Event Viewer for any Kodak listings in the Applications area.
Kodak Easyshare has stopped working and shuts down? - Microsoft Answers
And report any warning or errors.


And, make sure it is started as Automatic in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2495-services-start-disable.html

 

[Jacee]

I have a Kodak Easy Share camera too. I didn't install the bloatware on this machine. Instead, I use Picasa .... I like it sooo much better.
Picasa 3: Free download from Google

All you need to do is plug your camera (using the proper USB cord) into your computer, right click on the devise in 'Computer' and select to import pictures and videos. You can tag them as they are imported.

 

[billingd]

Easyshare vs Picasa

Hi

Yes Picasa is very good. I use it too. Unfortunately Picasa tags aren't compatible with my Photoframe. Only Easyshare tags seem to work. You'd probably expect this to be the case, as they are both Kodak products.
Thank you for the suggestion though.

 

[billingd]

Easyshare failure

Hi

Here's the output from Event Viewer. I've posted it on the Microsoft site to see if they can suggest anything:

Faulting application name: EasyShare.exe, version: 8.20.62.82, time stamp: 0x4b605079
Faulting module name: ESSkin.esx, version: 8.20.62.82, time stamp: 0x4b606ad0
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x005c71b7
Faulting process id: 0x1078
Faulting application start time: 0x01cbf6273acbd6d9
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\EasyShare.exe
Faulting module path: C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak EasyShare software\bin\ESSkin.esx
Report Id: 7d6b25bf-621a-11e0-80c9-0009dd64c709

 

[Anak]

Hi! David,

It would be helpful if you could tell us exactly what model of Kodak camera, and photoframe you have.

I looked through the Kodak site under Photoframes and there are eleven different styles.
Surmising that you may have one of the best I choose this one the P-850 P, as in Photoframe, and its firmware date is Version 2011-01-27 Release Date 2011-03.

The reason I did this is because of the Faulting application name: EasyShare.exe, version: 8.20.62.82. Granted they in no way match or even come close.

No matter, here is what I would like you to try.

• Run a anti-virus scan of your choice to make sure your machine does not contain any malware.
• Double check and make sure you have the latest drivers for both your camera and photoframe. Install them to your Desktop because in the next step you will be asked to run Kodak's Clear Utility.
• Then do this: How can I perform a clean installation of EASYSHARE Software?
• I would suggest you do a system re-start after step #7, then proceed to step #8, but you will already have them on your Desktop. Right?
• Check to see if everything works.
• Please post back with your results good or bad.

Please help us to help you by filling in your System Specs (see How to - System Specs). Some members use Speccy - System Information - Free Download to help in finding out what their system specs are.


Anak....aka....Steve

 

[billingd]

Hi

Right I've followed the suggestions above and re-loaded Easyshare, having first:
- run a virus scan and antimalware scan
- uninstalled Easyshare and then run the Clear utility
- rebooted and installed the latest version from the Kodak site

Sadly the behaviour is exactly the same. Once I've added approx 8-10 images to Easyshare, if I then browse those images within Easyshare, then it stops with the same error message as before.

Very clever of you, Anak to guess that I'm using a P850 photoframe. Not sure how you did that. I've completed my system specs as requested. Hope that you can see them from my profile.

Thanks for all your help so far. Do you think this software actually works under Win 7, or are we flogging a dead horse here?

 

[Irene]

Do you think this software actually works under Win 7, or are we flogging a dead horse here?

According to this Version 8.3 is good:
KODAK EASYSHARE Software - WINDOWS Operating Systems

However, there is a Firmware File download, which is said to improve performance (unless you have already downloaded, of course):
KODAK EASYSHARE P750/P850 Digital Frame Firmware

 

[Anak]

Your welcome, we are not puttin' her out to pasture yet!

As far as picking the P-850, I could say it was my powers of keen observation Watson, but it was just a lucky guess.

System Specs are better, but I would like to know the Model# of the Dell, and whether or not your network is wired or wireless.
Is the PhotoFrame wired or wireless or USB?

Are these Images created by an easyshare camera?



I am beginning to think this could be a problem with the windows installer. Even though you may not have had problems with other installations before or have you?

#1.) I would like you to run http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html
Follow instructions from step #4 then go to step #8.
Then go to step #9 to start the diagnostic.

If the HDD is not in use it will proceed to run as in step #10.
If the HDD is in use you will see a message as in step #11 Follow prompts in step #11 to finish.

In either case:

Warning
Once the Disk Check scan starts, DO NOT STOP the scan to prevent possible damage to the data on your hard drive.

#2.) Then do a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html


#3.) Are there any .NET framework programs on your machine? There should be otherwise Easyshare would bark during installation. They should be version 3.5 or higher also report back what version is listed in the far right column.

Go to: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features Scroll down to where you see them listed.
Left click on the first .NET line item and a repair or un-install box should appear, choose repair it may download from MS.
Finish, then go to the next one.


#4.) Please post back after each step.


#5.) If you did not download fresh software during my instructions in post #10 Do so now, and preform another clean/clear install of the software now. You could leave out the anti-virus scans.

There are a few other items we can try, but I want to do these first.

 

[billingd]

Kodak Easyshare - terminal crapware

Hi

Sorry that I have been unable to reply sooner. I have been having some problems with my installation, which resulted in me having to reload win 7 back on my PC. Anyway back online now with a fresh 32 bit Win 7 installation (re-installed from Win 7 DVD) on a Dell Inspiron 530. I thought I would try Easyshare one more time on this new installation. It still fails in exactly the same way which is:

Download and Install latest version from Kodak site
As I don't have a Kodak camera, choose to install only Easyshare from a windows admin account
Reboot
Fire up Easyshare
Add pictures from a folder to a Easyshare album (just 8 in this case)
Open Easyshare album to browse photos. Get error that Easyshare has stopped working and windows is trying to find a solution (never does of course)

Anyway, I have come to the reluctant conclusion that despite what Kodak says, Easyshare is NOT Win 7 compliant.

Software now deleted from my system and never want it to darken my door ever again
Thank you everyone (apart from Kodak) for your help with this matter

David

 

[Garyas]

Re-easyshare software

Does anyone have a copy of easyshare version 8.2 or know were you can get it as you are unable to download it from Kodak.

 

[Irene]

Does anyone have a copy of easyshare version 8.2 or know were you can get it as you are unable to download it from Kodak.

You could try here:
Download Kodak EasyShare Software 8.2.0 Free - The simplest way to organize, print, share, and get creative - Softpedia