How can I revert to V7/DVDA4? Problematic.

PJB wrote on 9/20/2007, 10:00 AM

I installed the Vegas 8 Pro and DVD-A 4.5 trials as well as all the .net and C++ addins. PC is a dual processer with 4 gig RAM. XP Pro SP2. DVD-A 4.5 locked up all the time so I figured for now I'd revert to DVD-4 and V7. DVDA -4b runs slow as the second coming now, despite doing a system restore back to August. Used Regedit to remove all references to V8 and DVDA4.5. How do I get back to where I was before adding .Net 3 et al? Do I need to put in a new program drive and reinstall XP Pro to regain the functionality I had prior to the Trial install?

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TheHappyFriar wrote on 9/20/2007, 10:22 AM

I have Vegas 6+ DVDA3 & VP8 + DVDA4.5 installed at the same time, both run great, even with .net 3 & 2 & 1.1.

Odds are you FUBARed something op somewhere major. unless you know exactly what you did you'll most likely need to re-install XP. Did you check the running processes to see if anything's running?

PJB wrote on 9/20/2007, 10:28 AM

Diskkeeper 9 is about all because this machine is not connected to the Internet, ergo no Trend Micro etc. However, I DO have the full Adobe Production Suite CS2 installed so maybe there is a conflict with Adobe Bridge? I am an editor (since 1981), not a computer technician which is why I am looking for help. The main problem, if it will help someone troubleshoot, is once I layout a project in DVD-A 4b then click to prep and burn it takes about three minutes or more before anything happens. Prior to installing the trials it was instant.

pb

blink3times wrote on 9/20/2007, 11:29 AM

You really should do a disk image when it comes to this sort of thing. Restore does NOT do a full recovery. I try to make sure my disk images are up to date before in stalling new programs. This way I can revert back to a previous image should there be a problem, and it starts up EXACTLY as it was before i started the install to begin with.

Disk imaging has saved my butt MANY times!

PJB wrote on 9/20/2007, 11:56 AM

Please recommend a program to do the disc image. I'll buy it.

jrazz wrote on 9/20/2007, 12:29 PM

Acronis True Image.

j razz

Jason Robinson wrote on 9/20/2007, 4:17 PM

I'll second the True Image recommendation. I used TI in a computer lab with 30+ test computers where each computer had 23+ language installs of 5 different OSes (23x5= 115 os install images). That was a heck of a mess. But we created custom boot floppy / cd to choose the image from secondary HDs and then scripted the re-image process. Major major time savor.

As for personal use, imaging software is worth it by far. Install your OS and any patches service packs you want, then image the sucker. Store the image on external media (DVD-R or external HD) Then install our apps and if something goes wrong, you can pop in your OS image and save 10+ hours of PS & service pack install / updates.

Soniclight wrote on 9/20/2007, 4:54 PM

Ditto on Acronis TI.

I abandoned using Norton Ghost due to instability on my system -- and terrible tech support back then. TrueImage is fast, solid and very easy to use. The peace of mind I get from having TI is immeasurable -- saved my butt many times. I still have v.9 (last version) and still runs like a champ.

Try NewEgg -- probably the cheapest place to get it; it should have the download version which is what I got when I got it.

Acronis TrueImage 10 -- @ NewEgg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832200003

TheHappyFriar wrote on 9/20/2007, 6:38 PM

is once I layout a project in DVD-A 4b then click to prep and burn it takes about three minutes or more before anything happens. Prior to installing the trials it was instant.

So it doesn't burn or it doesn't prep? Are you out of HD space? It needs space in a temp drive & if that's full it could have issues.