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Copy protection violation?

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My SFP has been working until this morning when it started giving me 'Copy protection violation!' error. :x It happens when I try to load anything to the default project (synths, plug-ins, effects, etc.).
I have encountered SFP asking for 'Registration' that (as annoying as it is) I can simply 'Import Key File' to resolve.
But this time, it won't go away & I'm getting this new 'Copy protection violation' message while registry window says 'Import succeed.'
Any thoughts on what can cause this? :-?

Help would be greatly appreciated. :)
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I've had this error. I had beed fiddling with the adat i/o on one of the cards and somehow managed to move the card slightly out of the pci slot :roll: :P So every now and again I would get this copy protection violation error.
Have a look, that may just be all it is.
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from hearsay I also remember it may happen in context with anti-virus software and hyperthreading (?) though not not necessarily co-related

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Okay, I've uninstalled SFP, cleaned out any SFP entries from registry, reinstalled SFP, and all is fine until I start installing extra .oxe files for plug-ins. :(
It says my key does not match the hardware and in Module Registry window, only my original Pulsar Plus HW S/N shows up and not my PowerPulsar (Scope)...to which the newer plug-ins are assigned. PowerPulsar (Scope) does show up in Installed Hardware list but somehow no module's associated with it. :-?
I'm going to try with perhaps only PowerPulsar card and see if anything registers. If anyone out there has experienced something like this & managed to resolve the issue, please let me know. I'd appreciate any help on getting the system up & running again. :)
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error code 0001

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Now I just have PowerPulsar (Scope) in and the other 2 out and when I try to start SFP, I get asked to enter keyfile & when I do I get "Cannot start Scope Platform (error code 0001)."

Has my PowerPulsar card died? :cry:
And where do I go from here? :-?
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Re: error code 0001

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kyunghwee wrote:Now I just have PowerPulsar (Scope) in and the other 2 out and when I try to start SFP, I get asked to enter keyfile & when I do I get "Cannot start Scope Platform (error code 0001)."

Has my PowerPulsar card died? :cry:
And where do I go from here? :-?
oh man.. this is exactly what have happened to me just recently! my scope's are sent to Cw for repair as of now.

see my topic about it if u want:
http://www.planetz.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=160830
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Yup yup, I've read your topic & was afraid that it meant I had to part with my card...for a period of time. :cry:
Well, I guess I need to send my card out too then. But before that, I'm going to test my 2 other cards and see if they still work. Then, I'll have to figure out the logistics of how to go about the actual repair process with CreamWare.

I know this is a long shot but are there even any 'CreaWare service centers in North America?'

It seems right before every major recording project, things tend to break down...argh :x
Perhaps I'll end up resorting all the way back to my ol'Yamaha 4-track...yes back to cassettes!
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Uninstalled SFP, took out all CreamWare cards, cleaned out Windows registry, reintalled PowerPulsar alone, trying to install SFP and I can't get past the point where the installer asks for the key file. Even when I provide the key file, SFP does not register.
Is this a hardware problem with my PowerPulsar card or has my key file gone haywire and just a matter of getting a new key file from CreamWare?
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Post by garyb »

both are possibilities.

contact Ralf rb[at]creamware.de explain what has happened and what you have tried and he should be able to help you.
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Just sent email to CreamWare support & Ralf with the symptoms. Hopefully it can be a simple remedy... :(
I'll update as the drama unfolds.
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hmmm...having trouble getting to Ralf via email. :( Maybe he'll check this site & actually look up a couple of replies I've sent him regarding repair.
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Post by Jah Servant »

I'm having a similar problem, but I can run everything except the new plug-ins from the 4.5 update. I had them registered, then they stopped working and won't accept the codes again. Ralf says the card needs repairs. What I don't understand is why I can run everything else, all the keys imported with the allkeys file work good, it's the ones I enter manually that won't stick.
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Re: error code 0001

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steffensen wrote:
kyunghwee wrote:Now I just have PowerPulsar (Scope) in and the other 2 out and when I try to start SFP, I get asked to enter keyfile & when I do I get "Cannot start Scope Platform (error code 0001)."

Has my PowerPulsar card died? :cry:
And where do I go from here? :-?
oh man.. this is exactly what have happened to me just recently! my scope's are sent to Cw for repair as of now.

see my topic about it if u want:
http://www.planetz.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=160830
Did you ever get your cards repaired? I'll be sending in my card next week for repair...just wondering how long it took for the repair & how things are working out since....
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Post by steffensen »

Still havent recieved them, i think i will get them back next week tho. Only took 2 months. The cards were fine as it seemed, so it must have been my mobo after all. I have replaced everything in my comp now however, so will be interesting to see how it works when i get my scope's back.

Good luck!
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