Advice on what I screwed up!

[Canton]

I have a Plextor 716A drive, Mstudio 2.613 (actually the whole Karaoke Suite), and just installed the new Vogone version (which was working fine, by the way). When importing existing CDG songs, and then placing them on the play tab OR in the List to Burn a new compilation I have a problem where sometimes the graphics or audio will not play--- or after the burn and opening them back up from the CD (Verbatim media)-- I also experienced the same problems. In other words, a combination of:

1. Nothing
2. Only graphics
3. Only audio

I had Roxio software also installed from another hardware install, and also noticed a Adaptec EZ Cd creator software that was resident.
So I did a un-install from within the "Add/Remove Programs" in Windows 2000 Professional--- of both these programs, thinking therin lay the conflict. Well-- I made matters worse now after a re-boot. The system is "old hound dog" slow in all respects, and I cannot open any cdg songs from within Microstudio that will play correctly. Maybe my uninstalls took out drivers or corrupted the ASPI?

Not sure, but I need help. I'm trying to create 34 songs for an important Girl Scout venue this weekend.

Thanks in advance for any advice,

Mike M.
Northern California

P.S. Sorry if this "Double-posted" --I did not see any evidence of the posting showing up the first time.

[George]

First I'd try doing a system restore to a time when all was working prior to installing Roxio.

Then make certain all available Microsoft Service packs for your Windows 2000 are installed.

Also make certain you are running DIRECTX 9.0 or higher. This is also a free download from Microsoft.

Don't know which version of Roxio Easy CD Creator you have, but version 5.0 contains a product called "TAKE TWO" which was problematic all over the lot, and Roxio dropped it from Version 6.0. At one time they offerred a free upgrade to 6.0 for 5.0 users because of this problem. Don't know if this is still in effect or not, kinda doubt it as it was a while back this all took place.

Hope this helps.

George

[Canton]

Thanks George--- but

How do I go about doing a system restore? I had a evaluation copy of Norton Ghost on this PC that I also uninstalled at the same time as I removed the Roxio and Adaptec products.

I'm assuming a system restore would have required a prior backup to a CD or different hard drive partition. And of course....I didn't backup the system before I had these problems. So that option is out. Does Microstudio install it's own ASPI driver? I tried a re-install , but with no change.

Best regards,

Mike M.

[George]

The program automatically records computer settings daily, and when programs are added, deleted, etc.

If 2000 is the same as XP in this area, you click START, HELP AND SUPPORT,
which takes you to a page that has several options among which is UNDO CHANGES TO YOUR COMPUTER WITH SYSTEM RESTORE.

Am hoping system restore will reverse any detrimental changes that took place, and installing the Windows 2000 service packs and updating DIRECTX(if that hadn't been done) will get you up and running.

To select which ASPI to use with Microstudio, you open Microstudio, click TOOLS, ASPI DRIVERS, which opens up a dialog box to select the drivers. Usually the MTU INSTALLED DRIVER is the one to use.


George

[Canton]

George,

It appears there is no such feature in W2000-- from what I gathered on the Web via google searchs. So-- I'll confirm tonight what version of DirectX I have, and then follow your advice on setting the ASPI driver from within MStudio, and hope for the best.

Thanks!

[MTUSUPPORT]

When you place a Karaoke CD in your Plextor, open Microstudio, click on the Play Tab, Select CD-Rom drive. Then click the Refresh TOC button. Once the tracks for the drive show, what happens when you click on Play, to try to play a file? Does it play correctly, or does it show some graphics and then stop?

I am not understanding exactly what your problem is.