Producer and Windows 8.1
Anyone having problems opening Sonar X2 Producer after installing Windows 8.1
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fireberd
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2013/10/29 09:07:26
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I ran into problems with X3 64 bit in 8.1 I had originally installed in it Windows 8, and it appeared to install OK and was working. I installed the X3b patch but ran into a problem and had to abort it. I didn't try it again as Windows 7 is my "production" system. I had a problem with some plugins with Win 7 and X3b so I decided to try it in Windows 8.1. When I tried to start X3b it would not start and I had an error (don't remember what it was). I decided to try reinstalling the X3b patch again but it aborted with an error. I decided to reinstall X3a 64 bit in Win 8.1 but it failed with Dll OCX Regsvr32.exe Exit Code 0x3. I did a search on that and found several references to that including several for Sonar but nothing that I found was a fix. I uninstalled X3 and restarted the PC and tried a complete new install of X3a 64 bit in Windows 8.1 but it again failed tithe Regsvr32.exe error. I then tried X2 64 bit as it had previously worked OK in Win 8 (not 8.1) and it too failed to install with the same error. Finally, I tried an X3a install of the 32 bit version and it installed OK, and the X3b patch also installed OK (32 bit).
During my attempts to install X3a, I also tried it in Win 8 compatibility mode and that resulted in the same error failure.
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2013/10/29 09:29:29
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Just to add a balanced view, I have Sonar X3b (x64) running perfectly on Win 8.1 x64.
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2013/10/29 09:35:57
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With a Regsvr error I would suspect that it (Regsvr) is trying to write to the Registry and failing. Quite often that is a result of anti-virus software preventing the write to occur. If you have AV and it is running make sure it gets turned off when you do the install.
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Mike Win8(64), Sonar X3e(64) w/ RME Fireface UFX.
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2013/10/29 10:58:00
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mudgel
Just to add a balanced view, I have Sonar X3b (x64) running perfectly on Win 8.1 x64.
Same here....did the upgrade and it runs fine...a few graphical issues...but nothing show stopping.
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2013/10/29 11:04:13
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You should also make sure and completely remove all prior traces of X3 x64, including hidden application data folder and registry keys for X3-x64, before installing again.
Also, as noted above, make sure all antivirus software is temporarily suspended or turned off (including Windows Defender), AND make sure you right-click on the X3 installer and explicitly click on Run As Administrator (not just rely on using an Administrator Windows user account).
Bob Bone
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2013/10/29 12:54:34
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Bob Bone, I have done what you suggested. I'm a computer 'techie". When I uninstalled, I used "Revo Uninstaller Pro" (the full paid version) which will uninstall 64 bit programs. It also searches the registry and any folders for left over files and allows deleting them. I then rebooted and installed using the "Run As Administrator" option. I tried installing the "basic" (defaults) and as a custom install - both had the same results.
BUT, X3a and the b patch installed OK as 32 bit. Which says either 8.1 has changed/deleted something that Sonar needs, or Sonar is not installing everything it needs and thus the error.
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2015/02/18 10:33:40
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I just purchased a dell 8700 xps computer. it has windows 8.1 installed from the factory. I want to install sonar platinum on this machine. Should I install windows 8.1 pro pack first or is it ok to download and install it with the 8.1. I really don't want to start to wrong way !
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Re: Producer and Windows 8.1
2015/02/18 21:04:12
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