Hi Guys , I purchased  Music Creator 6 for my XP machine and I followed everything to the t …exactly as instructed by the PDF ...
I downloaded everything in order …created  a folder on my Windows 8 machine on my desktop and as each section of the download finished I right clicked in Mozilla to show package contents and moved the newly downloaded files in to my desktop folder marked Music Creator 6….
when everything was done downloading I copied the desktop folder of Music Creator 6 on to my external storage drive and placed the folder on my Windows X P computer right on the desktop as per the instructions from the PDF 
( my XP machine was my main DAW until I recently upgraded and it hasn't seen the net in years ) 
I go to install the program and it unpacks the RAR and creates a subfolder within the Music Creator desk top folder 
when I go into that folder and hit the set up file the dialog box asks me for my language i hit OK for English and then nothing happens ….everything stops there …the program install doesn't even seem to launch after that step 
what do I need to do here ?
I would like to put the Music C…6 on my XP machine ….. I don't want to have to throw 20 bucks away ...
the specs an my XP computer  are , P 4 , 2.67 GHz ,  XP Home Edition SP 2 and enough ram ….
Help …LOL 
 
Kenny

If XP is the OS and the program is not made for it, then I doubt if it can be installed. They changed things in OSes from XP to Vista and maybe an old program will work in compatibility mode in Windows 7, Vista, perhaps even Windows 8, but programs are made for a specific OS otherwise no one would ever need new software, and although hardware changes also and is included in OSes so does the way a program is programmed for a new OS system.
In other words, there is no way to do it, if it does not work correctly off of the get-go. The installer is probably different and so is the program using newer instructions not recognized by an old CPU or OS.
 
Although there are times when an old program will work with a newer computer, certain guidelines have to be followed and usually after awhile many of those don't work either anymore.
But not a newer program working on an older computer - ain't gonna happen.
 
 

hi spacealf ,  
thanks for taking the time to offer your feedback 
 
I do get what you are saying and I have found through experience that I can pretty much agree with you .
 
the thing is , the edition of Music Creator 6 I purchased was the XP Vista edition ….
 
here's the link from the store 

Windows XP & Vista - Music Creator 6 (Download)

http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-CWMC6.00-30E
 
 
I really want this program to install on my XP computer ….
on my XP computer the highest version of SONAR is SONAR 6 PE 
 
I thought it would be a good idea to get Music Creator 6 for my XP machine .
 
By adding M C 6  I thought I could add a couple of things over from the X3 environment ...
The Matrix sounds like fun . Plus I would like to be able to have the DropZone , Studio Instruments and the Cakewalk Music Center available to me on a machine that has been my main music computer for years….
 
many of the programs that I have on my XP DAW are no longer supported ex Project 5 … it runs great I can rewire it w SONAR 6 …...
I have a bunch of licensed to me software that is period correct for my machines OS and age .
I did the math and to upgrade all my software to run on W 8 is not where I can go right now 
 
I do have a lap top that is Windows 8 ..this machine has SONAR X3 d PE on it , and I can see no real benefit of putting Music Creator 6 on that computer since all the things that come w M C 6 I  already have from SONAR X3 ….
 
I honestly don't know if the version of MC 6 i bought would even install on my W 8 computer ...
 
I don't know what to do here , I don't like these type of problems 
 
I know it's only 20 bucks , and I hope someone from Cakewalk can help me sort this thing out ...
 
Kenny

e mail sent to Cakewalk Support ….
 
Kenny

I'm running MC, 4,5,6 & X1 on XP pro so it will install and run perfectly.
 
Are you starting the install by right clicking the icon and select run/install as administrator? Try that and see if it makes a difference. I seem to recall that being a topic in the past.

Guitarhacker
I'm running MC, 4,5,6 & X1 on XP pro so it will install and run perfectly.
 
Are you starting the install by right clicking the icon and select run/install as administrator? Try that and see if it makes a difference. I seem to recall that being a topic in the past.

Hi Herb , 
thank you for trying to help me …I appreciate it …
I've downloaded this program 2 times ….a total of more than 6 hours wasted 
I've unpacked it a number of times and it keeps hitting the same snafu every time
the installer will unpack the RAR and then when I got to install it from the setup icon it will show me english
i hit OK to install and then absolutely nothing happens 
I tried to right click and do an install as an administrator …that don't work either ..it gets denied 
so I create a password for my main acct and it goes back to english hit OK and nothing happens 
I have never used a password on this computer so I deleted the password ….
I'm absolutely feed up with this whole installation experience ….I've gotten no place and I have wasted a full half a day plus ...
it only serves to reinforce that I do not ever want to buy Windows software as a download only …
I'm not cool w it on any level …I much prefer to have the disk  and I've always payed extra just to have the disk 
 
sorry about rant …..I know you are trying to help me 
 
Kenny
 

I worked from a DL copy on MC6. 
 
Tech support should be getting back to you shortly. Let us know what they recommend and if it works.

Kenny - IME this might be a problem with security settings.  XP is not nearly as bad as Vista regarding security settings, but it still could be the problem. 
 
first make sure you have all virus scanning programs disabled during the installation.  they can interfere, especially Norton (which I despise).
 
if that doesn't work, I'd try starting your computer in SAFE MODE and then try to install the program there.

Hi Kenny---Following in Beagle's train of thought----Did you uninstall all the Cakewalk software before you tried to re-install it? Just a thought!         
 
Keith

Well, if it is made for XP then it should install   mmmmmmmmmmm...........................
MC4 was the last version I installed for myself in XP, but I rather have the DVD or CD whatever the disk is.
I have Sonar 7 also which was no problem, either one.Ya, if there is an anti-virus then that should be off while downloading and installing actually. If you have updates, perhaps you need Service Pack 3 for XP and XP support ends by April 2014. So if you do not have that, I would install it, because I had all the updates and not the same software and disk but no problem at all installing the ones I have.
 
You can get up the status after connecting local network and see if any thing weird is downloading while just sitting at the website for the download (and also Microsoft updates you may want to disable real-time protection while that is going on.
 
If you have the anti-virus real-time protection off, I doubt if you will see anything coming across the Internet at either download website as long as it is not another download website but the actual websites.
I never have, and sometimes that has to be done to insure that the software downloaded successfully.
The most you may see is a few bits downloading to acknowledge that you are still on the website even if sitting there and when downloading a few bits to keep track of your computer being on the server to them. That is normal.
 
Certain anti-virus programs may interfere with downloads, so even Microsoft says when downloading Windows Updates to turn off the real-time protection. Depends on which anti-virus program.