While I have the original factory CD with Windows 7 ultimate I also have a backup image, what do you suggest I do install from CD? And then run all the updates and then install Cakewalk or should I just install Windows 7 ultimate from CD and then sonar and Kate talking? Manny, sent from my iPhone 5s > On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:57 AM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Is this a clean windows install? Meaning are you using an original clean > installer? Or is it a restore disc, or a manufacturer provided disc? Those > are never "clean" installations. > You should be able to clean install windows 7 sp1, install Sonar 8.5.3 and > CT, and run it with no crashes. You are more than likely to get a crash with > updates if that's the case. > I run my DAW offline with no windows updates except for dot net 4.5.1 > (offline installed) and I've never had problems with apps crashing or issues > with sonar. > > HTH, D!J!X! > > -----Original Message----- > From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Manny Rivas > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 1:37 PM > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Windows 7 operating system questions > > Well, the question is because I want to install sonar and kick talking but > I've been getting a app crash bar long and I reinstalled windows and want to > know if it is safe to reinstall an updated machine and look at me this > problem anymore. > > Manny, > sent from my iPhone 5s > >> On Mar 14, 2015, at 10:00 AM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Hi Phil, it only happens with certain hardware, usually not a problem >> for a custom built daw, but not the same case for an off the shelf >> machine. For the macs, Windows drivers are usually not updated from >> windows updates, as those mainly come from bootcamp. >> >> HTh, D!J!X! >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Phil Muir >> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 11:49 AM PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq