Amethyst Installer v1.0.10

Amethyst Installer v1.0.10

How do I install or update Amethyst?

Amethyst Installer has been shut down in favor of Microsoft Store deployment and an integrated OOBE Setup.

As of August 9th 2023 Amethyst has finally been moved to the Microsoft Store, and is now at 1.2.5.0!

This build of the Installer will only continue to show this notice and guide you to the Microsoft Store instead.
If, for some reason, you want to use the Installer, please refer to the docs for its launch uri's and generics.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.9

Amethyst Installer v1.0.9

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Installer/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

### General
+ Fixed a bug which prevented you from installing Amethyst in certain scenarios.
+ Fixed automatic start-up not working.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.8

Amethyst Installer v1.0.8

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Installer/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

### General
+ Added the ability to install PSMoveServiceEX through the installer.
+ Added an option to select OSC or SteamVR tracking at install time.
+ Added the ability to tell SteamVR to start-up Amethyst automatically through the installer.
+ Kinect drivers now more rigorously check whether they've installed properly.
+ Added a DirectX11 backend for improved rendering performance.
+ Fixed a bug where the installer would fail if a DVD driver was attached to your computer with a disc.
+ Stability improvements.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.7

Amethyst Installer v1.0.7

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Installer/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

### General
+ Fixed a bug that would prevent you from uninstalling Amethyst.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.6

Amethyst Installer v1.0.6

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Installer/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

### General
+ Improved log file formatting.
+ Improved fetching of `%APPDATA%`.
+ Fixed view logs failing on multi-account setups.
+ The installer is now capable of distinguishing between Oculus Link and Oculus Air Link.
+ Fixed a crash when ready corrupt SteamVR settings.
+ Show a warning when attempting to close the installer mid-install.
+ USB Controllers are now implemented!
+ Fixed the installer failing to start in some scenarios.
+ Moved temporary directory back to `%TEMP%`.
+ Skip installing VCRedist if it's already installed.
+ Whitelist firewall rules for owoTrack.

### Kinect SDK
+ The installer now checks for memory integrity.
+ The installer can now automagically fix `E_NUI_NOTREADY`.
+ Improvements to automatic fixes for `E_NUI_NOTPOWERED`.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.5

Amethyst Installer v1.0.5

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Installer/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

+ The installer now shows compatible devices on the System Requirements page, and warns you if any issues might crop up due to your hardware setup.
+ Moved logs to `%APPDATA%/Amethyst/logs/Installer`.
+ Fixed a bug where the installer could freeze while installing the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8.
+ Fixed a bug where logs would use 12 hour time instead of 24 hour time.
+ Changed the order the installer fails, so that it tells you that your setup is completely incompatible first so that you don't waste your time.
+ Added more verbose logging for `vrpathreg`.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.4

Amethyst Installer v1.0.4

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

+ Optimised start-up and shutdown time. Basically the installer now starts and closes faster.
+ Implemented Mica!
+ Implemented `k2a` archive format. This format allows for both smaller downloads and significantly faster extract times. This also grants us the benefit of stripping lots of redundant metadata, and make it less likely to break during an install for whatever reason.
+ Implemented automatic Kinect detection.
+ Improved the UX in the System Requirements page.
+ The Compatible Devices section on the System Requirements page now shows which Kinect you have if any were detected.
+ Added a warning (which needs more work) to the system requirements page if lighthouses and an Xbox One Kinect is detected.
+ Installing the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8 now automatically enables the Kinect microphone to attempt fixing E_NUI_NOTREADY.
+ Fixed a bug where the installer would not automatically detect E_NUI_NOTPOWERED and attempt to fix it.
+ Fixed a bug where the installer would crash when trying to use it on an unsupported version of Windows.
+ Fixed a bug where the installer would fail to install if the folder you choose had spaces in it.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.3

Amethyst Installer v1.0.3

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

+ Fixed WiX failing to setup the Kinect installers on machines where the username has a space in it.
+ Added multiple protocol links.
+ The installer now terminates more processes which interfere with the setup process.
+ The installer now automatically selects the Kinect for Windows SDK v1.8 if it detects that you have a compatible device plugged in.
+ Made logging faster.
- Performance is worse in some scenarios now. This will be ironed out when the installer is near completion since real-time performance isn't crucial.

Amethyst Installer v1.0.2

Amethyst Installer v1.0.2

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

+ Fixed vrpathreg not working properly
+ Fixed K2EX driver not getting removed properly
+ Fixed WiX causing installation to fail consistently
+ Fixed a potential crash while uninstalling
+ Hid the console window

Amethyst Installer v1.0.1

Amethyst Installer v1.0.1

For help please ask @Hekky#6869 on the K2VR Community Discord or ask in #development

Setup for testing:

• Download the installer executable.
• Get past Microsoft Defender SmartScreen.
  
• Run the installer.

Reports

• Send us the log files from %AppData%/Amethyst/logs/Amethyst_Installer-XXXXX.log. You can also find the logs by clicking the View logs button, then clicking the link.

Changelog

+ Fixed hyperlink colours occasionally going invisible.
+ Fixed URL on standalones link.
+ Implemented `amethyst://notpowered`
+ Implemented exit code handling for `dark`
+ Refactored download logic.
- Install logic is yet to be refactored.