Installation

How do I install it?

Just double-click on the installer .exe that you downloaded from this website and follow the on-screen instructions.

Where can I download the installation file?

You can get the official 14-day trial installer from this website. Don’t get it from anywhere else as it will not be the official, unaltered release.

Is the file safe?

Yes. It has been scanned by VirusTotal, which uses 60 different virus scanners. You can confirm this by uploading the file to www.virustotal.com and they will scan it for free. Some antivirus apps may give warnings because this is a new installation file, and it has not been downloaded by many people yet. These are typically ‘reputation’ warnings. The installation file has been digitally signed by the developer of this software, Tetherscript Technology Corporation.

How much hard drive space do I need?

Approximately 285 MB for the installed files. Additional space will be required for your captured images.

Where does it install?

It will install files into the path that you specify. It does not install any drivers or put files anywhere else.

Do I need to install it as Admin?

Yes. We install the Microsoft VC++2005, VC++2008, VC++2010, VC++2012, VC++2013 and VC++2015-2022 redistributables which are necessary for the Nikon camera SDK dll’s to work. This requires admin permission. Once installed, you can run the application as admin or a regular user. To install as admin, just right-click on the installation .exe that you downloaded and select ‘Run as Admin’.

Do I need to install it for each user?

Yes. Each user will have unique app settings, profiles, shortcuts and scripts. The installation must be done under the user account, and installed as admin.

Which user, file and folder permissions are required?

Installation requires admin privileges because of the VC redistributable installations. Once installed, the app can can be run as a normal user or admin.

Data File Locations

Go to the ControlMyNikon menu Settings/System screen and near the bottom you will see the locations used for setting.xml, profiles .prf's and log.txt files. Go to the Image Browser Settings/Image Cache screen for the location of the thumbnail cache.

Do I need to uninstall version 3.x/4.x/5.x/6.x first?

No. Those older versions can co-exist with the latest version without problems.

How can I migrate my settings from my older version to the new version?

From version 3.x/4.x/5.x to 6.x, you can't. From 6.x to 6.x, you can manually copy the settings.xml and .prf files to the new installation.

I can’t find the application shortcut after installation. Where is it?

It is on the desktop or in the start menu. If you have install a lot of programs on your PC, the shortcut may not have been added to the desktop or start menu. In this case, you will need to create your own shortcut from the .exe in the main folder where you installed the program.

Can I run it in a virtual machine?

Some users have had success with this, but we do not support this due the variations of different virtual environments (VMWare, VirtualBox, etc) in handing USB communications. The only way to know it will work is to give it a try in your own environment.

How do I uninstall?

Open Windows Add/Remove Programs applet and find ControlMyNikon in the list, then select 'Remove' or 'Uninstall'. The program files will uninstall, but the settings.xml and profile .prfs will remain just in case you want to use them on a new install later on.