Today, I tried to install the Orb media server on my computer. I found orb on a search for WII streaming.

http://orb.com/download_orb

I had no issues downloading the 24mb Orb20SetupUs.exe file. However, I did have an issue installing the software.

After the the EULA and install path screens, I continually received a message saying "previous version of orb should be uninstalled". Baffled, I looked at my installed programs in Windows XP and didn't see Orb - of course. Especially, since today was the first time I had even heard of Orb.

After a few times of running the exe file, I finally took a good look at the install path, which said something like:

C:\Program Files\Kodak\Digital Display\OrbKodakLauncher

This immediately grabbed my attention, since I have a WIFI Kodak frame and run the Kodak Easy Share software to share my PC files with my WIFI frame. I browsed the path above and saw a ton of dll files in this Koda Orb folder. It immediately struck me...this ORB software is the same software that Kodak uses to share media files with PC and frame - of course!

So out of curiosity, I uninstalled my Kodak Easy Share software and re-ran the Orb software...VOILA...it installed! I took a look and found that the Kodak uninstall removed the folder path above.

Orb installed itself in the C:\Program Files\Orb Networks\Orb folder.

The really interesting fact is that I googled this problem and went on ORB's website and could not find a reference to my install error or the Kodak and Orb association.

What I don't know is what will happen if I try to reinstall Kodak Easy Share. I'll give it a shot and update this blog entry.

I hope this helps you, too!

Signing Off,
ViSO Tech