Before I begin. This is specifically for CD-Architect 4.0a-g working with SoundForge 4.0 - 4.5
Do not ask about CD-Architect working SoundForge 5.0 because they are not truly supported to work together
but if you can actually get those two to work, then let me know :)
Issue:
- Users using IDE (CD-RW) for CD-Architect with SoundForge 4.5 works well under Windows 95/98/ME,
but when updates to a more current operating system (Windows XP) - CD-Architect with SoundForge 4.5 no longer recognizes or sees the IDE (CD-RW). Therefore rendering the program (CD-Architect) useless for any "CD burning" of any kind.
Reason:
Under Windows XP, Windows XP utilizes its own drivers for burning CDs or DVDs allowing any CD-RW or DVD-RW of almost any model or brand to be used with out having to constantly update device drivers "PER SOFTWARE" because it shares the drivers with all software that is PROGRAMED under WINDOWS XP COMPLIANCE. Just like DIRECT X - Plug-ins that share with other software programs. Currently almost all of the CD-RW/DVD-RW programs like CD-Architect, Nero Burning, Golden Hawk, Adaptec EZ CD Creator, etc. have their own drivers independently for each program and has to be updated constantly everytime a new CD-RW comes out into the market. Therefore you could have 2 out of the 4 programs recognize your "NEW" CD-RW only because only 2 programs have the current drivers needed while the other 2 don't which in-turns means you have to buy another upgrade. This is probably one of the main reasons why Sonic Foundry stop supporting CD-Architect. Thanks to the new architecture in Windows XP, majority of CD-RW/DVD-RW companies can program upcoming software to just look for your current CD-RW/DVD-RW without having to find drivers. Just like Direct-X. I'm sure some of you remember the bad days of playing DOS games in Windows and always had to find drivers for every single game.
Overall it means that we don't have to fish for drivers anymore for every CD-R/DVD-RW software, it's up to Microsoft and the CD-RW/DVD-RW to come up with it. Quick hint, you can actually burn CDs in "Windows Explorer" just by dragging your files from your "C: drive" to your "CD-RW drive - D:, E:, etc)
Technical Reason:
In short, CD-Architect, Nero Burning, Golden Hawk, Adaptec EZ CD Creator, etc. programs are looking for an "ASPI MANAGER" which no longer exist the why these programs used to know because it has been re-allocated and named differently specifically for Windows XP. Keep in mind non-of these programs are coded (programmed) under Windows XP compliance with the acception of Nero Burning who are using a bit of a different method.
Solution:
Here is a quick solution that will tie you over until these companies start adding in addition programming for Windows XP.
Before I begin. "Lounge Lizards" methods work pretty good but only under certain circumstances.
This method you DO NOT NEED any backwards compatiblity.
FIRST A WARNING - If you couldn't get your IDE (CD-RW) to work with CD-Architect under Windows 95/98/ME, this won't fix it either. Reason: Probably becasue your burner does not support Disc-At-Once which is needed for certain CD-RW programs.
HERE ARE THE STEPS:
STEP 1.
Goto this link:
http://www.lsilogic.com/support/support+drivers/scsi/w2kaspi.html
STEP 2.
Download this file:
w2kaspi.exe (603 Kb self-extracting file for Windows 95/98 or NT)
STEP 3.
After you are done downloading, double-click on that file you have just downloaded and install it. Follow the instructions and ALWAYS CHOOSE TYPICAL INSTALL. After the installation REBOOT.
STEP 4.
Goto this site and print the content so you can follow the instructions easier. Or keep a bookmark and a browser up and handy.
http://www.goldenhawk.com/ide_body.htm
STEP 5.
Goto the section "ASPI Drivers for Windows NT and 2000" and read it over at least once so you know there is something ahead but don't act upon it yet unless you are an advanced user. Don't worry about the technicals, that I will try to guide.
STEP 6.
Goto to your task bar at the bottom and "click start", then "click run". A dialog box will appear, beside the word "OPEN:" there is a command box. Click once in the box and you should see your cursor.
Then type "regedit" and "click OK"
STEP 7.
A Windows Explorer like window appears. On the left side of the Window goto the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" and click on the "plus sign" NOT THE FOLDER. You should see a bunch of other folders expand. Now click the "plus sign" beside "SYSTEM", click the "plus sign" beside "CurrentControlSet", click the "plus sign" beisde "Services", click the "plus sign" beside "AspiXNT", and now finally just click on the "FOLDER" of "Parameters" so it is highlighted.
STEP 8.
On the right side of the window, click on the word "ExcludeMiniports" so it is highlighted. Then goto the top of the where you see "FILE - EDIT - VIEW - FAVOURITES - HELP" and click on "EDIT", a menu will drop and then click on "Modify". A new dialog window should appear and under the heading "Value Data" there is a command box below it. Click on that box and delete the word "ATAPI". The box now should be empty. Now you can click "OK". Goto back to the top and click "FILE" and a drop down menu appears and click "Exit".
STEP 9.
Do not run CD-Architect yet. REBOOT.
STEP 10.
Run SoundForge, then run CD-Architect. A dialog box should appear asking you if CD-Architect would like to detect ATAPI. Click "Yes". Then another dialog box appears and says something about the registry won't take effect until you restat the computer. Exit all the programs and REBOOT.
From this point on, everything should be just as you had it on your old system. And in some cases if you are using the ATAPI MMC Compatible, it should remember your settings after you set it for the first time round.
This fix also applies to other programs as well that require an ASPI MANAGER.
Fix For: CD-Architect, WinCDR, etc.
Enjoy!
P.S. I'm not SF technical staff, just sharing information. Don't frown at me if you can't get it to work because all of our studios now work among other labels and artists from around the world.
MattLok
Label Director
Four01 Recordings
www.four01recordings.com
Do not ask about CD-Architect working SoundForge 5.0 because they are not truly supported to work together
but if you can actually get those two to work, then let me know :)
Issue:
- Users using IDE (CD-RW) for CD-Architect with SoundForge 4.5 works well under Windows 95/98/ME,
but when updates to a more current operating system (Windows XP) - CD-Architect with SoundForge 4.5 no longer recognizes or sees the IDE (CD-RW). Therefore rendering the program (CD-Architect) useless for any "CD burning" of any kind.
Reason:
Under Windows XP, Windows XP utilizes its own drivers for burning CDs or DVDs allowing any CD-RW or DVD-RW of almost any model or brand to be used with out having to constantly update device drivers "PER SOFTWARE" because it shares the drivers with all software that is PROGRAMED under WINDOWS XP COMPLIANCE. Just like DIRECT X - Plug-ins that share with other software programs. Currently almost all of the CD-RW/DVD-RW programs like CD-Architect, Nero Burning, Golden Hawk, Adaptec EZ CD Creator, etc. have their own drivers independently for each program and has to be updated constantly everytime a new CD-RW comes out into the market. Therefore you could have 2 out of the 4 programs recognize your "NEW" CD-RW only because only 2 programs have the current drivers needed while the other 2 don't which in-turns means you have to buy another upgrade. This is probably one of the main reasons why Sonic Foundry stop supporting CD-Architect. Thanks to the new architecture in Windows XP, majority of CD-RW/DVD-RW companies can program upcoming software to just look for your current CD-RW/DVD-RW without having to find drivers. Just like Direct-X. I'm sure some of you remember the bad days of playing DOS games in Windows and always had to find drivers for every single game.
Overall it means that we don't have to fish for drivers anymore for every CD-R/DVD-RW software, it's up to Microsoft and the CD-RW/DVD-RW to come up with it. Quick hint, you can actually burn CDs in "Windows Explorer" just by dragging your files from your "C: drive" to your "CD-RW drive - D:, E:, etc)
Technical Reason:
In short, CD-Architect, Nero Burning, Golden Hawk, Adaptec EZ CD Creator, etc. programs are looking for an "ASPI MANAGER" which no longer exist the why these programs used to know because it has been re-allocated and named differently specifically for Windows XP. Keep in mind non-of these programs are coded (programmed) under Windows XP compliance with the acception of Nero Burning who are using a bit of a different method.
Solution:
Here is a quick solution that will tie you over until these companies start adding in addition programming for Windows XP.
Before I begin. "Lounge Lizards" methods work pretty good but only under certain circumstances.
This method you DO NOT NEED any backwards compatiblity.
FIRST A WARNING - If you couldn't get your IDE (CD-RW) to work with CD-Architect under Windows 95/98/ME, this won't fix it either. Reason: Probably becasue your burner does not support Disc-At-Once which is needed for certain CD-RW programs.
HERE ARE THE STEPS:
STEP 1.
Goto this link:
http://www.lsilogic.com/support/support+drivers/scsi/w2kaspi.html
STEP 2.
Download this file:
w2kaspi.exe (603 Kb self-extracting file for Windows 95/98 or NT)
STEP 3.
After you are done downloading, double-click on that file you have just downloaded and install it. Follow the instructions and ALWAYS CHOOSE TYPICAL INSTALL. After the installation REBOOT.
STEP 4.
Goto this site and print the content so you can follow the instructions easier. Or keep a bookmark and a browser up and handy.
http://www.goldenhawk.com/ide_body.htm
STEP 5.
Goto the section "ASPI Drivers for Windows NT and 2000" and read it over at least once so you know there is something ahead but don't act upon it yet unless you are an advanced user. Don't worry about the technicals, that I will try to guide.
STEP 6.
Goto to your task bar at the bottom and "click start", then "click run". A dialog box will appear, beside the word "OPEN:" there is a command box. Click once in the box and you should see your cursor.
Then type "regedit" and "click OK"
STEP 7.
A Windows Explorer like window appears. On the left side of the Window goto the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" and click on the "plus sign" NOT THE FOLDER. You should see a bunch of other folders expand. Now click the "plus sign" beside "SYSTEM", click the "plus sign" beside "CurrentControlSet", click the "plus sign" beisde "Services", click the "plus sign" beside "AspiXNT", and now finally just click on the "FOLDER" of "Parameters" so it is highlighted.
STEP 8.
On the right side of the window, click on the word "ExcludeMiniports" so it is highlighted. Then goto the top of the where you see "FILE - EDIT - VIEW - FAVOURITES - HELP" and click on "EDIT", a menu will drop and then click on "Modify". A new dialog window should appear and under the heading "Value Data" there is a command box below it. Click on that box and delete the word "ATAPI". The box now should be empty. Now you can click "OK". Goto back to the top and click "FILE" and a drop down menu appears and click "Exit".
STEP 9.
Do not run CD-Architect yet. REBOOT.
STEP 10.
Run SoundForge, then run CD-Architect. A dialog box should appear asking you if CD-Architect would like to detect ATAPI. Click "Yes". Then another dialog box appears and says something about the registry won't take effect until you restat the computer. Exit all the programs and REBOOT.
From this point on, everything should be just as you had it on your old system. And in some cases if you are using the ATAPI MMC Compatible, it should remember your settings after you set it for the first time round.
This fix also applies to other programs as well that require an ASPI MANAGER.
Fix For: CD-Architect, WinCDR, etc.
Enjoy!
P.S. I'm not SF technical staff, just sharing information. Don't frown at me if you can't get it to work because all of our studios now work among other labels and artists from around the world.
MattLok
Label Director
Four01 Recordings
www.four01recordings.com