cd/dvd drive disappears after installing Hoster demo - Fix is here

[billyo]

ADMIN POST: Click here to download a small "batch" executable file to run that makes your drive re-appear.

I thought this will be fixed with this version 4.4 ,but anyway i installed the 4.4 version and same as before i lost the cd/dvd drive again..

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by billyo

i thought this will be fixed with this version 4.4 ,but anyway i installed the 4.4 version and same as before i lost the cd/dvd drive again..

Billy,
I installed the 4.04 demo on my newest machine last week and got the same result. I did a system restore and all was fine. I have been reported this to MTU. This does not happen with the full program, only the demo and it will be fixed.

You may be glad to hear this:
http://forum.mtu.com/showpost.php?p=82888&postcount=16

Thanks for the report.

Jim

[billyo]

Originally Posted by madjim

Billy,
I installed the 4.04 demo on my newest machine last week and got the same result. I did a system restore and all was fine. I have been reported this to MTU. This does not happen with the full program, only the demo and it will be fixed.

You may be glad to hear this:
http://forum.mtu.com/showpost.php?p=82888&postcount=16

Thanks for the report.

Jim

i did a system restore too and all is back to normal, thats what Laddie said that this problem only happens on the demo version, now if only mtu can fix my email add./password i'll be ready to install the new upgrade..yup glad to see that they cut the price, " see good things happen to those who waits "

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by billyo

now if only mtu can fix my email add./password i'll be ready to install the new upgrade

Hey Billy,
Be sure to check your support ticket.

Jim

[billyo]

Originally Posted by madjim

Hey Billy,
Be sure to check your support ticket.

Jim

got the support ticket #,and it says open this link.... tried it couldn't open the link, copy and paste still the same " no match found "

[madjim- with the Lord]

Billy,
Start a new ticket and include the ticket number you have now if you can't get the link to work.

Be careful not to leave a space at the end of the link when you copy and paste it.

Jim

[ddouglass]

You don't need to start a new ticket just reply back to the original email you got and tell them the link didn't open.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

You don't need to start a new ticket just reply back to the original email you got and tell them the link didn't open.

Thanks Dale! I'll remember that.

Jim

[laddie]

Originally Posted by madjim

Billy,
I installed the 4.04 demo on my newest machine last week and got the same result. I did a system restore and all was fine. I have been reported this to MTU. This does not happen with the full program, only the demo and it will be fixed.

You may be glad to hear this:
http://forum.mtu.com/showpost.php?p=82888&postcount=16

Thanks for the report.

Jim

FYI this is not just a Hoster Demo Problem, it happens with other software as well, thats why MS published a fix for it.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by laddie

FYI this is not just a Hoster Demo Problem, it happens with other software as well, thats why MS published a fix for it.

Hey Laddie,
I'm not quite sure what you mean here. Could you explain a little more please.

Thanks

Jim

[laddie]

Originally Posted by madjim

Hey Laddie,
I'm not quite sure what you mean here. Could you explain a little more please.

Thanks

Jim

Applications besides MTU applications have caused this problem..For example when I loaded Sound forge 9 the same thing happened. It has happened with so many applications that Microsoft published a fix on there support site.
According to the programmers that work with me its because of changes in the applications to make the app. compatible with vista.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by laddie

Applications besides MTU applications have caused this problem..For example when I loaded Sound forge 9 the same thing happened. It has happened with so many applications that Microsoft published a fix on there support site.
According to the programmers that work with me its because of changes in the applications to make the app. compatible with vista.

Laddie,
I understand now. I use Sound Forge 8 now. I've used Sound Forge since version 3 was relesed on Floppy discs. Like Hoster it's an awesome program.

The few times I lost my cd burner working with the Hoster 4 betas, a system restore always put me back to good.

Wow, I sound like "The System Restore Kid" today. I always try everything else before I use System Restore. In these two cases (net framwork 3.5 and losing the cd burner) I found that using System Restore was the fastest, most definate way to solve the porblem. I very seldomly do a System Restore.

Thanks for your input Laddie.

Jim

[admin]

Here Is The Fix!

Click here to download a small "batch" executable file to run that makes your optical drive re-appear.

The problem is the Hoster Demo Installation file was registering a "Windows service" to use a driver we used to use, but now don't. By adding a "not found" service, Windows hides your drive.

This batch file removes that "service" so your drive re-appears. Tell everyone who reports this problem about this fix, and Bryan will be adding it to a FAQ page.

We uploaded a new Hoster Demo that no longer registers that service; i.e. we FIXED the demo.

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by admin

we FIXED the demo.

Jim

[Peter Wakefield]

Hi Madjim,

You seem to have a lot of answers... I just upgraded to 4.05 from 3.321 and the manual shows Tempo Controls. I do not have it, is there something I need too do????

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by Peter Wakefield

Hi Madjim,

You seem to have a lot of answers... I just upgraded to 4.05 from 3.321 and the manual shows Tempo Controls. I do not have it, is there something I need too do????

Hey Peter,
The tempo feature will be added once the new sound manger is added to Hoster in version 4.10 which is planned for release in eary 2009. Vista has MTU way behind schedule.

Jim

[Peter Wakefield]

Thanks Jim, I knew you would know

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by Peter Wakefield

Thanks Jim, I knew you would know

You are welcome Peter.

Jim

[Metalgodz]

ANYONE!!!!!!! Does a stich in time save nine??? Or will that be taken care of in the next upgrade? Thanks again.

[billyo]

Originally Posted by admin

Here Is The Fix!

Click here to download a small "batch" executable file to run that makes your optical drive re-appear.

The problem is the Hoster Demo Installation file was registering a "Windows service" to use a driver we used to use, but now don't. By adding a "not found" service, Windows hides your drive.

This batch file removes that "service" so your drive re-appears. Tell everyone who reports this problem about this fix, and Bryan will be adding it to a FAQ page.

We uploaded a new Hoster Demo that no longer registers that service; i.e. we FIXED the demo.

thanks admin..but it's been fixed i already got the new version and everything is running great!!!