XP and 3.1 installation (has Creamware responded?)

RichElam · Post by **RichElam** » Thu May 23, 2002 5:55 am

I'm one of the folks who can't install the new software on my XP machine. I click the setup icon and nothing happens. I can see the inatallation software "running" in the task manager, but it never goes anywhere.

I tried installing that software from Adaptec, and every other bit if advice I've come across on the message boards, short of reinstalling everything from scratch.

Being an XP user, I've never been able to use my XTC card, it's been collecting dust for about five months now.

I've emailed Creamware's tech support, but haven't gotten any reply.

Has there been any official word from Creamware?

kiminet · Post by **kiminet** » Sat May 25, 2002 3:40 am

I couldn´t install sfp on XP neither ,I can´t go "next" when I have to insert my keyno..I´ll wait some time because my 3.01b work very well.
Creamware please do something.

Kim

Satosh · Post by **Satosh** » Sat May 25, 2002 6:57 am

Have you tried to run setup as with setup/bin/installer.exe instead of the root setup.exe?

djody · Post by **djody** » Sat May 25, 2002 7:58 am

Satosh YOUR THE MAN....

setup/bin/installer.exe is the way to go.

( I guess i should have RTFM. hehe )

laterz

kiminet · Post by **kiminet** » Mon May 27, 2002 4:43 am

I gave 3.1 installation another try on XP ,still no result.I think I followed all the advices I found including new aspi drivers.What the hell is wrong?

Kim

provolone · Post by **provolone** » Fri May 31, 2002 8:06 am

i think the only solution is to reinstall XP. obviously a new copy. i never had this prob and i use two twins xp with 3.1a, for safe my work if one OS die.
but one friend has this prob.
spend time to reinstall it.
bye

subhuman · Post by **subhuman** » Fri May 31, 2002 9:06 am

kiminet - did you try 3.1a? In the readme file, the first item they mention is XP install fixes, or something like this... I never had any problems installing 3.1 or 3.1a but try these tips (directly from Ingo/Creamware)
1. Do not install over the network. Install from a local drive.
2. Extract the .ZIP file with "full paths and folders." (or similiar words)
3. Double check that all files in this install directory only have the attributes "+A." Select the entire directory, right click, and uncheck any other attributes.
4. Install the latest ASPI drivers.
5. Run the installer (have your allkeys handy), it should work... (alternatively try the installer.exe instead of setup.exe in the root)

[ This Message was edited by: subhuman on 2002-05-31 14:05 ]

darolek · Post by **darolek** » Fri May 31, 2002 9:22 am

On 2002-05-31 10:06, subhuman wrote:
3. Double check that all files in this install directory only have the attributes "+A." Select the entire directory, right click, and uncheck any other attributes.

Hey Sub !
Do you mean "+A." as "Archive" attribute ?
After unzipping an original SFP archive the files have "Read only" attr. !?!

subhuman · Post by **subhuman** » Fri May 31, 2002 1:04 pm

Hey Sub !
Do you mean "+A." as "Archive" attribute ?
After unzipping an original SFP archive the files have "Read only" attr. !?!

Not sure.. maybe the files get +R (readonly) when they are burned to a CDR or something. It's worked for at least one person and it only takes 5 seconds to change, so I included it in there.

darolek · Post by **darolek** » Fri May 31, 2002 2:13 pm

On 2002-05-31 14:04, subhuman wrote:
[...] and it only takes 5 seconds to change[...]

... even 3 seconds

braincell · Post by **braincell** » Sat Jun 01, 2002 6:27 am

I just installed windows XP and SFP 3.1A everything is working and seems to have better performance than windows 98.

DaIceman · Post by **DaIceman** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 6:44 pm

For all of those poor people who are still banging their heads against their keyboards due to this lame install 31/31a problem:
If you haven't already fetched it, get the latest SFP update to 31c. Unzip the file (with subdirs ofcourse) and copy *only the dlls* from the setupbin dir to your SFP31a setupbin dir (overwrite the old ones). Copy also the installer.exe. Now try to execute the installer and sit back.
Good luck (tut tut Creamware).

kensuguro · Post by **kensuguro** » Sun Dec 29, 2002 6:51 pm

I've also had the exact same problem. The workaround, is to install 3.1a drivers only, and then install 3.1c. The thing is, the 3.1c installation only works the first time you try it. (install drivers->reboot->rest of the install) Once you quit, or let the installation process stop for some reason, you'll have to start all over again. (install 3.1a drivers) Just remember, 3.1c update has to finish in one go. You cannot close the window.

[ This Message was edited by: kensuguro on 2002-12-29 18:54 ]

King of Snake · Post by **King of Snake** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 8:44 am

I had this same problem again, after updating my system. Had to install SFP again, 3.1a then 3.1c and the installer wouldn't go to "next" after importing the keys.
Luckily I found this thread and Kensuguro's tip did the the trick for me.

The 3.1c update works the first time, but not if you interrupt or abort it and then try again!
_________________

[ This Message was edited by: King of Snake on 2003-07-05 10:38 ]

Post by **garyb** » Thu Jul 03, 2003 11:31 am

if you only have the new 3.1c disk then install the drivers from that disk first.drivers then sequencer THEN sfp.works everytime for me.