I sent you a quick answer to your question, but it was banned (?) ... maybe I was using too strong words about Windows :) It was the lighter part of that email, hope that will reach the list: "I think Windows XP is still the best platform for making audio in PC environment. All audio softwares work well with it. If you have all drivers available in XP for your laptop, I recommend you to "downgrade" your operation system." Andr On Fri, 20 Feb 2009, Andrew wrote: > > Thanks for the tip... unfortunately though, it still wont launch... grrrr.... I even tried compatibility mode for W2000, and NT, with and without windows access control activated...with and without running it as administrator...etc. I'm wondering if it just doesn't like running on an intel chip... ever heard of any compatibilty issues? I think I'm probably just SOL unless E-mu releases an updated driver or patch. > > Andrew > >> To: xl7@yahoogroups.com >> From: thelizardbloke@... >> Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:33:02 +0000 >> Subject: [xl7] Re: Someone else who can't figure out Proteus VX >> >> This may already have been suggested, but Vista has a "Compatibility >> Mode", whereby you can trick the software into thinking it's running >> in a different environment (such as Windows XP). >> >> You just need to find the application's installation directory >> (usually /Program Files/<software company name>/<application>) then >> find the .EXE file, right-click on the .EXE and find the Compatibility >> tab. Try setting it to XP SP2. >> >> Full instructions here: >> >> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-compatibility-mode/ >> >> Hope this helps >> >> >> --- In xl7@yahoogroups.com, Andrew <Alan_mansfield@...> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I finally decided to step into the 21st century and add a laptop to >> my rig... I purchased an E-mu USB 0404 to interface the laptop with my >> hardware, and it came with a nice bundle of software that included a >> CD entitled 'Proteus VX Software/Manual Installation CD-Rom.' The >> first time I tried to install it, nothing happened... the second time, >> as far as I can tell, it installed properly, but nothing happens when >> I try to launch it. I looked around the web to see if there were any >> issues with Vista, and the reaction was about 50/50 as to if it would >> work or not... anybody here have any ideas on getting it to work with >> Vista? Looks like there should be a lot of good stuff on that disc, >> and I'd love to use it. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Andrew >>> >>> _________________________________________________________________ >>> Get more out of the Web. Learn 10 hidden secrets of Windows Live. >>> >> http://windowslive.com/connect/post/jamiethomson.spaces.live.com-Blog-cns!550F681DAD532637!5295.entry?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_domore_092008 >>> >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Windows Live�: Keep your life in sync. > http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_022009 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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RE: [xl7] Re: Someone else who can't figure out Proteus VX
2009-02-20 by Szőnyi András