Changing to my other fireport didn't seem to help.
 
I just thought of something else.  Could the problem be that I have the project file on the same drive as the audio files?  I am doing several songs and decided that I should put the project file in the same folder on the same drive so I would know exactly where there are.  Perhaps I should have put the project files on the default of C drive instead of E drive.  What is the best way to arrange the project?
 
I am getting really frustrated with this as nothing seems to work.   I have to reboot many times, and sometimes I get the blue screen of death, and have to reboot several times to get the computer back on.  I appreciate everyone's help.  Maybe I should do a fresh install of Sonar x3 as dpkock just suggested?  But,  I am really afraid to that everything will get lost.
 
I appreciate everyone's help!
 
Thank You
Fads
 
 
 
 
 
 

It is best to put the audio folder with the project in it own folder. That will not be your issue. 
 
You have something wrong with your hardware set up. 
Software has to be really bad to cause a blue screen. 
 
Did you follow Alex's links and read up on firewire? I sort of think this is the best place to start. 
 
And with 4 hard drives, I hope you have at least a 650 watt power supply? 

Sonar X3 defaults to creating an audio folder within each new project folder, which is called 'Per-Project Audio', and that works wonderfully well for keeping a given project's audio with the project, so copying a project folder will automatically bring that project's associated audio data with it to wherever it ends up getting pasted to, or backed up, or transferred, etc.
 
Exported audio seems to want to go the global audio library, on the other hand, which to me is a bit annoying, but no big deal. 
 
Bob Bone
 

I read some of the info on Firewire, but does it apply to me.  My external sound card is a presouns firestation Tube.  Alex had said **** This advise may not be applicable to non forusrite audio interfaces, generally best contact the support of the manufacturer for their recommendations as to what driver to use ****

Here's a little more info.
 
Sometimes I get a message that says . . playback device. 
 
Unable to open audio device.  Device may not support the current project's audio format or may be in use.  I say OK, and then it works.
 
 

Sorry I have been off of this for a few weeks.  Just got back and still struggling with the clicks, pops, and crashing.  It runs fine for a while, and then it happens.  CakeAlexs mentioned that if I have Mackie Control which I do that I shouldn't use the Legacy drivers. I am not sure this applies to me because I don't know if I have Focusrite.
 
In regard to Mackie control, I turned the unit off and then on, and it says V1.01.  I guess that is the version. 
 
In Device Manager I have three IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers listed as follows:
LSI 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller
Texas Instrument 1394 OHCI compliant Host Controller
Texas Instrument 1394 OHCI compliant Host Controller
I think the first one came with the computer, and the Texas Instrument may be a card that I had added with two ports.
 
Thanks again for any and all comments.  It is much appreciated.
 
 
 

There was an earlier mention of a potential for power capacity of your power supply - how big is your current power supply?
 
Bob Bone
 

What FireWire port are you plugged into?
 
Bob Bone
 
 

Bob, Power supply was replaced last year with a 500 watt CoolMAX.  I think I have tried both, but now I am plugged into the one on top which came on the motherboard.

fads
Maybe I should do a fresh install of Sonar x3 as dpkock just suggested?  But,  I am really afraid to that everything will get lost.

fads
 
 
First time I've seen my name as dpkock (dippycock) eh?