Is there a way to download my version of windows from the Internet, to include just the basic windows? Manny, sent from my iPhone 5s > On Mar 14, 2015, at 11:44 AM, D!J!X! <megamansuperior@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > What do you mean by factory CD? 1 from Microsoft? Or an alienware disc? If > it's from the manufacturer, there's a 80% chance it's not clean; though they > don't include the apps and such, they often make registry edits and include > drivers and such in the OEM portion of setup, which can tamper with the > installation. That's what I'm referring to when I say clean install. By > definition, a clean install is 1 that uses a disc straight from Microsoft, > that has a "vanilla" image of the proper windows version. > For example, dell and HP usually include windows discs with their pro model > computers, however when you examine the discs, you'll quickly find that the > images have been altered, or the setup scripts have been changed to include > OEM (original equipment manufacturer) items. > In your case, the disc is probably a better choice than the image, since the > image is probably loaded with bloatware (unnecessary software/demos which > slow the system down). > > 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 2:28 PM > To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Windows 7 operating system questions > > 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=subscribe > 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?subjectzq or send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq > > > 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?subject=faq or > send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > faq > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! 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