Windows XP

[jhardy]

Where do I start? I've had all of my software from MTU; Karaoke Home Prod. 2.009, Vogone 2.014, Keyrite 1.202 and Microstudio 2.312 on my computer for 2 years and worked great for copying CDG's. I also have 2 Plextor R/W drives which I also ordered from MTU. I used one drive, 40/12/40A, as a read drive. I used the other, 12/10/32A, as the Writer. I had both on the Seconday IDE controller, with the 12/10/32A drive as Master. That set-up worked fine for recording. I am running Wins 98 SE.
But my processor started locking up so I decided to move this hard-drive to another computer. I also moved the 2 Plextor drives. At this point, nothing had changed on the Hard Drive. But I had a lot of trouble getting the hard drive to work on the other computer. I had a Creative Sound Blaster Sound Card, an ISA Modem Card, a Video Card already in this computer. But the Windows 98 SE in the the replacement Hard Drive wouldn't recognize any of these things or find drivers. I was having nothing but trouble, even when I used the CD's that came with the product cards.
So I thought I could eliminate the problem by upgrading to XP Home Edition. I disconnected the sound card and the modem and removed them Add/Remove Programs. After the 2nd attempt, Wins finally loaded and was up & running. My problem now is, when I click to open Disc Dupe 2000 or Audio Capture, I get a message that says "no CD Rom or CDRW were found. Both CD players are working because I've used both to load software.
Now my final question, which I suppose could have eliminated this lengthy message is, do I need to upgrade the Micro Studio software to work with Wins XP? Or do I need up-dated drivers for the 2 Plextor drives?
I appreciate and thank anyone who takes the time to read all of this but will be more thankful to anyone who can offer a solution.

[mlepine]

I suggest when you install a new Windows that you start fresh:

Format the drive in NTFS than install Windows XP, do all the updates including service Pack 1. Take ALL updates no exception & than install all your software.

The only problem you might have is with your SB Live if you take the update driver from Windows, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT WE EVER TAKE AN AUDIO OR VIDEO DRIVER FROM MICROSOFT!
The SB Live is beginning to be a problem today, Creative build so many different version that one model will have sound problem, another one will have problem with the recorder... I think it's time for Creative to let go that model, it's time to offer the Audigy line or the old and efficient basic model.

XP well install is so stable & so much faster than installed over a previous version (Upgrade option).

Good luck

[mlepine]

I forgot to answer a question,

Yes I would recommend you upgrade to the latest Micro version, your 2.13 will work with XP but the new version uses less cpu and it's a big +

NOTE: If you do use the 8 bit mode for your graphic than keep your version, this option is gone with the new version and don't ask me why!!

regards

[jhardy]

Thanks for the input about Wins XP. I did do a full install, formatting to NTFS. But I started with a new HD. I've never used the XP upgrade before and will not again, or recomend it to anyone. The only thing I've installed so far is Norton Systemworks. I leaned my lesson the last time I did a Wins Install and ended up getting the Blaster Worm. Wasn't thinking before trying to get the updates for Wins XP. Norton walked me through getting rid of it though.

Now my question, in regards to Plextor Manager 2000. Can I install it and then get the update for using it with XP or do I need to get the upgrade software before I try to install it. I assume I need this program before installing the rest of the software from MTU; as in Microstudio, Dupe 2000, MVP 2000, etc. And is this a free upgrade or will I need to purchase it? I will have a DSL connection when I get up & running on this computer if I need to download it. Thanks again for all your help.