Microstudio 3.004 Reinstallation Problem

[Bossard]

I have reinstalled Windows two or three times with the same installation disk I have always used on the same hard drive and reinstalled Microstudio with the same installation disk afterwards. I have activated Windows each time as well. I updated through Microsoft's website each time also. Why now is there a problem.

Also, when I contacted MTU they reset my ability to reinstall Microstudio again with my disk because I think originally it was good for four installations before they had to reset something on their end. They told me the other day via email it was reset and will install. I have tried to install from the disk and MTU's website as well. I don't even get to the box that asks for the eighteen digit Microstudio code.

What does MTU monitor to make sure you are not installing on multiple computers in multiple locations, the Windows install number?

[ddouglass]

Which Windows version are you using? XP or Vista?
Did you explain that you had to reload Windows to MTU? You may need to get them to clear the computer code/name completely, so you can install again instead of just resetting it for re-install.

[Bossard]

I am using XP. I explained all the details to MTU previously and contacted them again this morning but have not gotten a respose yet.

[Musicman51]

Wow...3.004 seems to be an older version. Let's see i think we are up to 4.22 or something like that now. I know version 2.612 came out around oct of 05. So you're around mid to late 07 or possibly early 08 i'd guess. Stupid question maybe, but why don't you want to upgrade to a newer version? or can't you because of not taking advantage of the upgrades? I thought Microstudio could be installed on two puters? I only have it on one myself, but i thought you could download it on two puters?? Have you tried to install on a different computer using your current registration information? Just trying to be of help is all....

[Bossard]

Version 3.004 is an upgrade from 2.611 which I originally had. I bought 2.611 in 2005 and 3.004 in 2006. I have had Microstudio on two computers, one with Windows 2000 and the other had XP. Does the latest version import karaoke songs as BIN files or CDG files?

Microstudio hasn't gotten back to me yet so I don't think they know what the issue is at this point.

[Musicman51]

Bin Files, but i'm not sure if the newest version will work on your 2000 system? I know it works on XP. Dale might know more about that. Microstudio has many wonderful new features, such as dual display, recording apps, key controller. A suggestion would be to check out the newest version of microstudio at mtu website. Perhaps try downloading the free trial version. The newest version will indeed work on your XP machine. I really think, if i were you, that would be the way i'd go. The new version of Microstudio is much more efficent then the very early versions. As our friend dale mentioned, do all your required updates on XP, and upgrade your hardware only through the manufacture's website. I hope i've given a little help here.

[ddouglass]

Both versions import the files exactly the same way. The difference is the extension (BIN vs CDG). The reason for the naming chang was to allow Microstudio to work with MP3+G which actually has two files (an MP3 and a CDG) without confusing everyone.
The two files (BIN and CDG) still work exactly the same, are exactly the same size, burn back to CDs the same way.
As Musicman51 said, you really do need to update to 4.22 because so much work has been done on it to make it much better for everyone anddoes work with XP quite well. All of my computers are XP and no problems. Ignore the version number on the main page and the purchase page as they are wrong and the download you get will be the current version.
If you have previously imported files (CDG) Microstudio will change them (rename only) to BIN.